Field QA & Commissioning Engineer for Hyperscale Data Centers

Fluidstack; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluidstack is seeking an experienced Owner's Commissioning Site Manager to oversee end-to-end commissioning across multiple data center sites. You will direct general contractors, designers, commissioning agents, and vendors through Level 1 to Level 5 testing of chilled water, electrical distribution, BMS and EPMS systems.

You will witness and verify testing, review plans and reports, maintain a live issues log, and ensure turnover packages are complete for day-one operations.

Qualifications

• Experience as Owner's commissioning lead on hyperscale or mission-critical data center builds.
• Signed off Level 1–5 testing on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with NETA inspections and ASHRAE/BCxA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Owner's Commissioning Site Manager across multiple sites, directing GCs, designers, commissioning agents and vendors through Level 1–5 commissioning.
• Witness and verify pre-functional and functional testing, including testing, balance, startup and sequence validation.
• Review commissioning plans, test scripts and vendor startup reports for adherence to ASHRAE, BCxA and NETA requirements.
• Own the commissioning schedule and issues log per site, surfacing tests and gaps to protect energization and turnover dates.
• Troubleshoot startup and performance issues across mechanical and electrical systems, tracing root-causes and driving fixes.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Testing witness

Root cause analysis

Documentation & turnover

Education

BSc or MSc in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

NETA testing

ASHRAE/BCxA standards

BMS/HVAC controls

Job description

Fluidstack is seeking an experienced Owner's Commissioning Site Manager to oversee end-to-end commissioning across multiple data center sites. You will direct general contractors, designers, commissioning agents, and vendors through Level 1 to Level 5 testing of chilled water, electrical distribution, BMS and EPMS systems.

You will witness and verify testing, review plans and reports, maintain a live issues log, and ensure turnover packages are complete for day-one operations.