Director, Data Center Commissioning & QA/QC

Archer; Abilene (TX); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Performance bonus potential

Job summary

Archer is partnering with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to deliver a Director, Commissioning QA/QC for Oracle's Abilene AI Data Center. This role leads startup, commissioning, quality validation, and operational readiness, ensuring systems are installed correctly and ready for operations.

Expect 60–80% on-site engagement and relocation support for eligible candidates, with optional remote work flexibility for Texas residents.

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience leading commissioning, QA/QC, startup, turnover, or operational readiness on large-scale mission-critical or infrastructure projects.
• 5+ years managing people including commissioning managers, engineers, vendors, and contractors across multiple projects and sites.
• Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure including electrical, mechanical, controls, life safety, and building automation systems.
• Experience with startup sequencing, integrated testing, functional performance verification, energization planning, and turnover acceptance.
• Ability to assess field readiness, audit installation quality, observe testing, and verify deficiency closure.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, QA/QC, startup readiness, and turnover validation across active data center projects.
• Own startup sequencing, integrated testing, energization readiness, and operational handoff coordination.
• Validate installation quality, system readiness, and turnover completeness in the field.
• Lead readiness reviews, QA/QC reviews, startup meetings, and issue-resolution sessions.
• Coordinate between construction, controls, vendors, commissioning teams, QA/QC, and operations.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

QA/QC management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Field presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Data center controls systems

Job description

Archer is partnering with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to deliver a Director, Commissioning QA/QC for Oracle's Abilene AI Data Center. This role leads startup, commissioning, quality validation, and operational readiness, ensuring systems are installed correctly and ready for operations.

Expect 60–80% on-site engagement and relocation support for eligible candidates, with optional remote work flexibility for Texas residents.