Electrical Commissioning Lead – Data Center On-Site

Stantec; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec’s Buildings team is seeking a senior commissioning professional to lead and coordinate commissioning activities across multiple projects, including data center facilities. The role emphasizes rigorous documentation, testing, and on-site leadership.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with MEP systems, strong technical writing, and the ability to coordinate with contractors and clients. A PE license and related certifications are pluses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in an engineering/consulting environment with MEP systems.
• Data Center or mission-critical experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or accredited equivalent.
• PE license in Electrical Discipline a plus; LEED AP a plus; CXA/AABC/ACG certifications desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in commissioning projects across planning, scheduling, and coordination.
• Perform engineering design reviews, prepare scripts and reports, and manage on-site testing.
• Prepare start-up procedures and SOPs/MOPs; comprehensive commissioning documents.
• Develop commissioning logs, checklists, and testing reports; maintain documentation.
• Review design criteria, drawings, and submittals relevant to commissioning.
• Lead meetings and interface with contractors, vendors, and testing technicians.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

Client communication

MS Word

MS Excel

AutoCAD

MEP knowledge

Presentation skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Stantec’s Buildings team is seeking a senior commissioning professional to lead and coordinate commissioning activities across multiple projects, including data center facilities. The role emphasizes rigorous documentation, testing, and on-site leadership.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with MEP systems, strong technical writing, and the ability to coordinate with contractors and clients. A PE license and related certifications are pluses.