E and I Commissioning Manager – Data Center

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks an E&I Commissioning Manager to lead the commissioning of mission-critical electrical systems on a Data Center project in Abernathy, Texas. You will oversee E&I Superintendents, develop commissioning plans, and ensure on-time, compliant execution across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of E&I commissioning and 10+ years in E&I construction, with strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills and experience managing

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of E&I commissioning experience and 10+ years of E&I construction experience.
• Proven experience leading commissioning teams on major industrial projects; data centers a plus.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; able to interact with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project commissioning execution plans and schedules.
• Supervise and mentor E&I Superintendents on assigned projects.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Quality, Safety, and Field Operations.
• Review and approve commissioning documentation (MOPs, test scripts, reports).
• Lead commissioning meetings and client updates.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage budgets and staffing for commissioning activities across projects.
• Escalate risks, delays, or resource needs to senior leadership.
• Provide weekly reports.

Skills

Electrical & Instrumentation

Project leadership

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

Education

OSHA 30

Tools

MOPs

Test scripts

Reports

Job description

E and I Commissioning Manager – Data Center

Project Type: Data Center Construction

Location: Abernathy, Texas

Lead the Commissioning of Mission-Critical Electrical Systems

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced E and I Commissioning Manager who will be responsible for overseeing E and I Superintendents across our Data Center project. You will play a pivotal role in planning and organizing the E and I commissioning required for the project and ensuring our E and I Superintendents are completing the work required to be prepared to commission the electrical equipment on our projects.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and manage project commissioning execution plans and schedules.
• Supervise and mentor E and I Superintendents on assigned projects.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Quality, Safety, and Field Operations.
• Review and approve commissioning documentation (MOPs, test scripts, reports).
• Lead commissioning meetings and client updates.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage budgets and staffing for commissioning activities across projects.
• Escalate risks, delays, or resource needs to senior leadership.
• Provide weekly reports

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of 3-5 years of E and I commissioning experience and 10+ years of E and I construction experience.
• Proven experience managing commissioning teams on major industrial projects , data centers a plus.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Previous experience as a people leader.
• OSHA 30.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.

If You Have One or More of These Skills, We’d Love to Talk- Data Center Construction, Mission-Critical Facilities, Electrical Commissioning, instrumentation Commissioning, Electrical Startup, System Energization, Electrical Testing, Functional Testing, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), Commissioning Management, Turnover Management, Electrical Supervision, Field Leadership, Power Distribution Systems.