Director of Data Center Commissioning (Remote)

gigaenergy; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking a Head of Data Center Commissioning to own the commissioning program across a portfolio of AI data center facilities. You will lead a team of Cx Leads and Managers, set standards, and ensure projects move from construction to live operation without surprises.

You’ll manage budgets, vendor relationships, and staffing across multiple concurrent builds, traveling as needed while maintaining an remote-enabled, high-velocity work culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commissioning experience, with 5+ years leading teams across multiple projects.
• Proven track record building or scaling a commissioning function or team.
• Deep knowledge of MEP and electrical systems (generators, UPS, switchgear, cooling, BMS/controls).
• Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships across multiple projects.
• Strong ability to present to executive stakeholders on program risk and status.
• Ability to read single-line diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and operation sequences.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the commissioning program across the portfolio.
• Lead and develop a team of Cx Leads and Managers.
• Own the commissioning schedule and resourcing strategy across multiple sites.
• Report commissioning progress, risk, and budget to executive leadership.

Skills

Cx leadership

Data center commissioning

Program management

Budget management

Vendor management

Executive comms

Single-line diagrams

P&IDs

Procore

Bluebeam

Cx Alloy

FACTSuite

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Cx Alloy

FACTSuite

Job description

Giga Energy is seeking a Head of Data Center Commissioning to own the commissioning program across a portfolio of AI data center facilities. You will lead a team of Cx Leads and Managers, set standards, and ensure projects move from construction to live operation without surprises.

You’ll manage budgets, vendor relationships, and staffing across multiple concurrent builds, traveling as needed while maintaining an remote-enabled, high-velocity work culture.