Electrical Commissioning Lead – Data Centers

Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Competitive salary

Job summary

A national engineering firm is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Lead to oversee commissioning projects for data centers in Cedar Rapids, IA. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 10+ years of experience in electrical or mechanical commissioning, with prior data center experience being mandatory. Responsibilities include leading projects, ensuring standards are followed, and preparing comprehensive documentation. This role presents a growth opportunity into a technical management position and requires excellent communication skills for client interactions.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years experience in the Electrical / Mechanical Commissioning Field.
• Bachelor’s / Associate Degree as an Electrical Engineer / Mechanical Engineer.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple commissioning projects for data centers.
• Follow commissioning standards and ensure quality management.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and oversee commissioning documentation.

Job description

Overview

Electrical Commissioning Lead – Data Centers – Cedar Rapids, IA

Our client is an Engineering Design and Commissioning Company that has a national footprint and specializes in MEP critical facilities design. They provide design, commissioning, consulting and management expertise in the Critical Facilities Space. They have a mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design and LEED expertise when providing these consulting services for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

Lead the overall electrical commissioning process, follow standards set by the organization and oversight of multiple commissioning projects for large data center projects. This candidate will act as a Commissioning Subject Matter Expert (SME) to ensure that commissioning experts follow commissioning standards, adhere to a thorough quality management / QC process and procedures that validate and document client’s systems. This candidate will also handle any technical commissioning issues for their data center clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple Commissioning Projects consisting of a full team of commissioning engineers and commissioning project managers on a wide range of Data Center Commissioning projects
• Will not have manage staff at the onset; candidate will be managing the technical aspect of projects and act as a technical resource to commissioning teams
• Will grow into a technical management role with people management in a 6-18 month timeframe
• Ensure Commissioning standards are being followed for: Equipment pre-start-up and start-up procedures; Development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Methods of Procedures (MOPs); Comprehensive Commissioning documentation
• Ensure that the overall Commissioning process is being followed with the highest of standards
• Commissioning test procedures and reports
• Commissioning logs, equipment checklist, and other tools to track commissioning projects
• Comprehensive reports which include: recommendations for optimizing building operations; functional checklists; list of deficiencies; equipment operation; maintenance manuals
• Have the team follow Commissioning Standards
• Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation pertinent to commissioning
• Integrated system testing; Load Bank Testing; Compilation of all testing procedure results
• Functional tests for various building MEP systems, such as: fire alarm and control systems, HVAC, Chillers, CRAC units, normal and standby electrical distribution systems, UPS, standby generators, and emergency lighting, etc.
• System Assembly
• Commission plan preparation
• Follow company QC process and procedures
• Interface with clients, contractors, equipment vendors and owners agents as needed
• Execute project assignments; Interface with project contractors, vendors, and testing technicians; Interact with all facets of the company: engineering, design, etc.
• Verification of commissioning results of test reports
• Assist with field troubleshooting of commissioned equipment as needed; Field experience in the operation and application of Power Quality Analyzers, Power Disturbance Analyzers, Data loggers, and related system testing equipment

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years experience in the Electrical / Mechanical Commissioning Field
• Bachelor’s / Associate Degree as an Electrical Engineer / Mechanical Engineer a plus
• A/E experience working in complex facilities or mission critical projects
• Previous Data Center / Mission Critical experience a must
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (this role requires heavy amount of writing, documentation, and client interaction)
• Experience with Level 1-5 commissioning
• Experience managing commissioning teams and developing plans for large scale commissioning projects
• Experience with IEEE / ASHRAE procedures and protocols a plus
• Possess basic knowledge of systems design for various projects
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project
• Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches that have experience with Electrical / Mechanical is a huge plus (Navy Nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army – Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, etc.)
• Open to 50% Travel (not long periods of travel / just many smaller ones to check on multiple projects); UNLESS you are based near a major Data Center build and then your travel is closer to 10-20%
• Must live near a major airport

Submittal Instructions

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: [e-mail]

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/

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Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

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