Director, Data Center Commissioning & QA/QC

Oracle; United States; Hybrid; USD 139,400 - 291,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Remote work flexibility (TX travel 50%

Job summary

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is seeking a Director, Commissioning QA/QC to lead startup, commissioning, quality validation, and operational readiness for Oracle’s Abilene AI Data Center in Texas. This role involves 60-80% field engagement during turnover, inspection, commissioning, and startup.

The director will coordinate across construction, controls, vendors, QA/QC, commissioning teams, and operations to drive predictable startup execution and ensure systems meet design intent.

Qualifications

• 12+ years leading commissioning, QA/QC, startup or turnover on large-scale projects.
• 5+ years managing people across multiple projects and sites.
• Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure (electrical, mechanical, controls).
• Experience with startup sequencing and turnover acceptance.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, QA/QC, startup readiness and turnover validation.
• Own startup sequencing, testing, energization readiness, and handoff.
• Validate installation quality and field readiness.
• Lead readiness reviews and issue-resolution sessions.
• Coordinate with construction, vendors, commissioning teams, QA/QC, controls and operations.
• Identify startup risks and deficiencies; drive corrective actions.
• Develop startup sequencing plans and QA/QC dashboards.
• Improve metrics like startup cycle time and first-pass yield.
• Ensure handoff packages are complete for operations.
• Capture lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

QA/QC

Field readiness

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is seeking a Director, Commissioning QA/QC to lead startup, commissioning, quality validation, and operational readiness for Oracle’s Abilene AI Data Center in Texas. This role involves 60-80% field engagement during turnover, inspection, commissioning, and startup.

The director will coordinate across construction, controls, vendors, QA/QC, commissioning teams, and operations to drive predictable startup execution and ensure systems meet design intent.