Head of Data Center Commissioning

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Equity options

401(k) with match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

On-site collaboration opportunities

Job summary

Giga Energy is hiring a Head of Data Center Commissioning to own the commissioning program across a portfolio of AI data center facilities. You will build and lead the team, set standards, and oversee scheduling, resourcing, and budget across multiple concurrent projects.

You’ll interact with ownership and executives to align on risk and status, and shape the company-wide commissioning approach. Remote work is supported with 20–25% travel to sites and manufacturing locations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commissioning with 5+ years leading a team across multiple projects.
• Experience commissioning mission-critical facilities at a program level.
• Track record building or scaling a commissioning function from the ground up.
• Deep knowledge of MEP and electrical systems to set standards.
• Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships across projects.
• Strong ability to present to ownership/executive stakeholders on risk and status.
• Ability to read single-line diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and controls sequences.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the commissioning program across all active projects.
• Lead and develop a team of Cx Leads and Managers.
• Own the commissioning schedule and resourcing strategy across multiple projects.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability to ownership and executives.
• Set and enforce standards for commissioning plans, FPTs, and IST procedures.
• Own vendor and subcontractor strategy across the portfolio.
• Establish and maintain deficiency tracking and auditable handoff packages.
• Report on commissioning progress, risk, and budget to leadership.
• Own the commissioning budget and make trade-off calls on resourcing.

Skills

Cx commissioning leadership

Program management

Executive stakeholder communication

Electrical diagrams reading

Budget management

Vendor management

Team leadership

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Cx Alloy

FACTSuite

Job description

About Giga

Giga is building gigawatts of AI data centers to hasten a future of intelligence and abundance. We build data centers fast and at scale by combining the capabilities of an equipment supplier, engineering firm, general contractor, and real estate developer under one roof. Our team moves quickly and thinks practically. If you're ready to make an impact in an industry that matters, we're looking for people like you.

Why join Giga

• The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.
• The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
• The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
• The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.

What you’ll do

As Head of Data Center Commissioning at Giga, you own that outcome across our entire portfolio of AI data center infrastructure and development, not one building at a time. You'll build and lead the commissioning function — setting the standards, staffing the team, and running the program that ensures every facility we deliver passes from construction to live operation without surprises. You'll manage a team of Cx Leads and Managers across simultaneous projects, sit across the table from ownership and executive stakeholders, and make the call on how commissioning gets resourced, sequenced, and executed company-wide. If you want to define how an AI infrastructure company commissions at scale, this is your seat.

Where you’ll work

Remote, with roughly 20-25% travel to data center sites and manufacturing locations to stay close to the work in the field. While Giga is an in-office culture by default, this role is a deliberate exception given the portfolio-spanning nature of the position — you'll need to be where the commissioning work is happening, not tied to a single hub.

Responsibilities

• Build and own Giga's commissioning program — standards, procedures, templates, and quality bar — applied consistently across all active projects
• Lead and develop a team of Cx Leads and Managers, assigning coverage across the portfolio and stepping in directly on the highest-risk or highest-complexity projects
• Own the commissioning schedule and resourcing strategy across multiple simultaneous data center builds, coordinating with construction and project leadership to protect turnover milestones
• Serve as the primary point of accountability to ownership and executive stakeholders for commissioning status, risk, and readiness across the portfolio
• Set and enforce standards for commissioning plans, FPTs, and IST procedures in alignment with OPR and BOD across all projects, ensuring consistency regardless of which team executes them
• Own vendor and Cx subcontractor strategy — selection, contracting, and performance management — across the portfolio rather than project by project
• Establish and maintain the deficiency tracking and Cx record-keeping standard used across all sites, ensuring a clean, auditable handoff package on every project
• Report on commissioning progress, risk, and budget to executive leadership, translating field-level issues into program-level decisions
• Own the commissioning budget across active projects and make trade-off calls on resourcing, tooling, and staffing

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in commissioning, with 5+ years managing or leading a team of Cx professionals across multiple concurrent projects
• Demonstrated experience commissioning mission-critical, data center, or large-scale industrial facilities at a program or portfolio level, not just single-project execution
• Track record building or significantly scaling a commissioning function, standard, or team from the ground up
• Deep working knowledge of MEP and electrical systems — generators, UPS, switchgear, cooling infrastructure, BMS/controls — sufficient to set standards and adjudicate technical disputes
• Experience managing commissioning budgets and vendor/subcontractor relationships across multiple simultaneous projects
• Strong track record presenting to and advising executive or ownership-level stakeholders on program risk and status
• Ability to read and interpret single-line electrical diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and controls sequences of operation.

Bonus points

• Direct experience building the commissioning function at a hyperscale or colocation data center company
• Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), BCxA accreditation, or equivalent certification
• Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, or commissioning-specific platforms (e.g., Cx Alloy, FACTSuite) at a program-administration level
• Experience scaling a construction or commissioning function inside a high-growth or startup environment

How We Work

We value people who take ownership, raise risks early, communicate directly, and follow through. Incomplete information is part of the job. Make the best decision you can, document it, and adjust as the facts change. Move quickly on reversible decisions and take more care when security, safety, financial, employee, or customer risk is involved.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits, where applicable
• Opportunities to collaborate in person at periodic team and company on-sites

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, and local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.