Director of Commissioning - Remote Data Center Strategy Lead

5C; Springfield (OH); Remote; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

5C Data Centers seeks a Director of Commissioning to lead our field commissioning function across North America. The role reports to the VP of Commissioning & Quality Assurance and will establish portfolio standards, governance, and readiness requirements while coaching delivery teams and providers.

The candidate will define portfolio-wide commissioning governance from design through handover, scale with direct hires and third-party providers, and maintain functional accountability for testing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive commissioning experience with leadership across complex projects.
• Experience delivering in data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Ability to build practical processes, conduct field assurance and scale coverage with internal/external teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish and govern commissioning standards, roles, and criteria across the portfolio.
• Oversee priority commissioning activities and develop reusable procedures, templates, and risk-based roadmaps.
• Develop staffing plans and manage third-party commissioning providers and specialists.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Planning to review commissioning implications in design and construction.
• Set turnover criteria and coordinate with Operations to ensure successful handover and readiness.
• Lead testing strategy for functional performance and integrated systems, including evidence-based acceptance.
• Manage deficiency classification, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions across projects.
• Coordinate with Operations, Safety, and Engineering for energization and live-site readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data center experience

Program governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, Construction Management or related discipline

Job description

5C Data Centers seeks a Director of Commissioning to lead our field commissioning function across North America. The role reports to the VP of Commissioning & Quality Assurance and will establish portfolio standards, governance, and readiness requirements while coaching delivery teams and providers.

The candidate will define portfolio-wide commissioning governance from design through handover, scale with direct hires and third-party providers, and maintain functional accountability for testing,