Hybrid Data Center Reliability & Commissioning Lead

Socket.dev; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Team building

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Unlimited PTO

Transit reimbursement

Job summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Reliability Engineer - Commissioning in Temple, TX to lead owner-side commissioning from design through handover. You will ensure systems are tested, documented, and transitioned to steady-state operations with an operations-first mindset.

Travel up to 50% and a 3-day hybrid in-office/on-site schedule in Temple. Compensation ranges from $130K to $150K with bonus potential. Strong emphasis on reliability, safety, and lifecycle performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5–10+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, data center operations, commissioning, or construction.
• Experience transitioning facilities from construction to live operations.
• Strong understanding of data center MEP systems and integrated testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational commissioning strategy for Rowan data center projects from design through handover
• Ensure commissioning activities support Rowan’s operational standards, maintenance philosophies, and risk tolerance
• Act as the owner’s representative for commissioning with a strong operations-first mindset
• Review design documents, basis of design (BOD), and sequences of operation to ensure alignment with Rowan’s operational requirements
• Influence design decisions to improve operability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance
• Support development and validation of Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
• Oversee third-party commissioning agents and contractors to ensure compliance with Rowan standards
• Lead and witness key commissioning activities, including: Factory Witness Testing (FWT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Functional Performance Testing (FPT), Integrated Systems Testing (IST), Load bank and reliability testing
• Ensure proper testing and integration of critical systems: Electrical power systems, Mechanical and cooling systems, BMS, EPMS, and controls
• Fire detection and suppression systems
• Lead operational readiness planning, including staffing, training, spares, tools, and procedures
• Ensure completion and quality of all commissioning and turnover documentation
• Validate O&M manuals, SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs prior to facility handover
• Support training and readiness of site operations teams
• Identify commissioning and operational risks early and drive mitigation strategies
• Ensure redundancy, failover, and resiliency objectives are met and validated
• Support Rowan’s reliability, uptime, and availability targets
• Capture lessons learned from commissioning and early operations phases
• Contribute to the evolution of Rowan’s commissioning standards and operational playbooks
• Support post-occupancy reviews and early-life performance optimization

Skills

Data center operations

Reliability engineering

Owner/operator perspective

MEP systems

Testing & validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CxAlloy

Procore

SharePoint

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Job description

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Reliability Engineer - Commissioning in Temple, TX to lead owner-side commissioning from design through handover. You will ensure systems are tested, documented, and transitioned to steady-state operations with an operations-first mindset.

Travel up to 50% and a 3-day hybrid in-office/on-site schedule in Temple. Compensation ranges from $130K to $150K with bonus potential. Strong emphasis on reliability, safety, and lifecycle performance.