Electrical Commissioning Lead Data Centers

Pkaza; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Competitive salaries

Job summary

A national Engineering Design firm is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Lead for Data Centers in Cedar Rapids, IA. The successful candidate will manage the electrical commissioning process for large-scale projects while ensuring adherence to quality standards. Strong communication skills and a background in Electrical/Mechanical commissioning (5-10+ years) are required. The role offers opportunities for career growth and includes a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years of experience in the Electrical / Mechanical Commissioning Field.
• A/E experience in complex facilities or mission critical projects.
• Previous Data Center / Mission Critical experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall electrical commissioning process for large data center projects.
• Act as a Commissioning Subject Matter Expert to ensure standards are followed.
• Interface with clients, contractors, and vendors as needed.

Skills

Electrical / Mechanical Commissioning

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of systems design

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Experience with Level 1-5 commissioning

Education

Bachelor's / Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall electrical commissioning process, following organization standards and overseeing multiple commissioning projects for large data center projects. Act as a Commissioning Subject Matter Expert (SME) to ensure commissioning experts follow commissioning standards and a thorough quality management / QC process that validates and documents client systems. Handle technical commissioning issues for data center clients.
• Lead multiple commissioning projects with a full team of commissioning engineers and commissioning project managers on a wide range of Data Center Commissioning projects.
• Initially focus on the technical aspects of projects and serving as a technical resource for commissioning teams; grow into a technical management role with people management in 6-18 months.
• Ensure commissioning standards are 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 the overall commissioning process is followed with high standards: commissioning test procedures and reports; commissioning logs, equipment checklists, and other tools to track projects; comprehensive reports including recommendations for optimizing building operations, functional checklists, list of deficiencies, equipment operation, and maintenance manuals.
• Have the team follow Commissioning Standards: review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other commissioning documentation; integrated system testing; load bank testing; compilation of all testing procedure results; functional tests for building MEP systems (fire alarm and control systems, HVAC, chillers, CRAC units, electrical distribution, UPS, standby generators, emergency lighting, etc.); system assembly; commissioning plan preparation; follow company QC processes 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 in test reports; assist with field troubleshooting of commissioned equipment; field experience with Power Quality Analyzers, Power Disturbance Analyzers, data loggers, and related system testing equipment.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years of experience in the Electrical / Mechanical Commissioning Field.
• Bachelor's / Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering a plus.
• A/E experience in complex facilities or mission critical projects; previous Data Center / Mission Critical experience is a must.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (heavy emphasis on 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.
• Basic knowledge of systems design for various projects; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project.
• Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches with Electrical / Mechanical experience 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; many smaller trips to check on multiple projects); if based near a major Data Center build, travel closer to 10-20%.
• Must live near a major airport.

Submittal Instructions

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, or 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 view other Critical Facility openings 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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