Hyperscale Data Center Commissioning Engineer

Apple Inc.; Prineville (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer in Prineville, Oregon to anchor field execution for a mission-critical campus.

You will oversee third-party agents, general contractors, and equipment vendors, driving safety, QA/QC, testing, and issue resolution from startup through IST. You will coordinate with Data Center Places, Operations, Engineering, and Commissioning teams to enforce Apple’s playbooks, MOPs, LOTO, and energized work protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of field experience executing or managing commissioning in a hyperscale data center, mission-critical facility, or similar.
• Working knowledge of large-scale electrical delivery systems (UPS, switchgear) and mechanical cooling systems (chilled water, CRAH/CRAC).
• Experience directing Level 3 (Pre-Functional), Level 4 (Functional Testing), and Level 5 (IST) onsite activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary onsite Apple commissioning representative for a specific data center campus and drive the day-to-day commissioning lifecycle (Levels 1-5).
• Coordinate with Data Center Places, Operations, Engineering, and Commissioning teams to ensure alignment with playbooks and tests.
• Manage onsite subcontractors, general contractors, and vendor field engineers during commissioning.
• Conduct field QA/QC inspections against Basis of Design, drawings, and P&IDs before energization.
• Drive the site commissioning schedule and logistics for testing equipment and readiness.
• Maintain the site issue log (CxAlloy) and drive RCA and timely closure of deficiencies.

Skills

Field engineering

Commissioning experience

Vendor management

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

CxAlloy

Facility Grid

BAS

DDC

EPMS

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer in Prineville, Oregon to anchor field execution for a mission-critical campus.

You will oversee third-party agents, general contractors, and equipment vendors, driving safety, QA/QC, testing, and issue resolution from startup through IST. You will coordinate with Data Center Places, Operations, Engineering, and Commissioning teams to enforce Apple’s playbooks, MOPs, LOTO, and energized work protocols.