Global Cx Program Engineer: Data Center Commissioning Lead

Rippling, Inc.; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Full health insurance

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Commissioning Program Engineer (CxE) to own the commissioning lifecycle for projects in the region. You will enforce standards, drive third-party CxA vendors, and coordinate with design, construction, and operations teams to ensure on-time, defect-free turnovers.

You will manage scoping, budgeting, and scheduling, with travel to project sites as needed, and contribute to program KPIs and continuous improvement across the global commissioning team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering discipline, or equivalent mission critical/data center experience.
• 8+ years in commissioning, MEP engineering, or mission-critical construction.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects and leading commissioning teams.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, sequences of operations, and contracts.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, NEC/NFPA, and related codes and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Enforce commissioning standards, templates, and processes including plans, checklists, tests, and logs.
• Coordinate with leadership to refine corporate standards and processes.
• Own and oversee the L2–L5 commissioning lifecycle framework for the campus.
• Develop and execute contracts for Cx services from RFP through turnover and cost control.
• Integrate with Quality department to support assurance and consistency.
• Oversee pre-functional and functional testing of MEP systems and IST, including testing scenarios.
• Scope, onboard, and manage third-party CxA providers, reviewing deliverables and schedules.
• Coordinate with operations to ensure clean handover and operational readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering

Equivalent data center experience

Tools

BMS/EPMS

IST scripts

CAD drawings

Job description

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Commissioning Program Engineer (CxE) to own the commissioning lifecycle for projects in the region. You will enforce standards, drive third-party CxA vendors, and coordinate with design, construction, and operations teams to ensure on-time, defect-free turnovers.

You will manage scoping, budgeting, and scheduling, with travel to project sites as needed, and contribute to program KPIs and continuous improvement across the global commissioning team.