Hyperscale Data Center Commissioning Lead

Oracle Corporation; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Hyperscale Data Center Delivery is seeking a Lead Principal Data Center Commissioning Engineer to lead site-level commissioning, startup, testing, turnover, and operation readiness for Abilene AI Data Center deployments in Texas.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong field presence and the ability to coach commissioning teams while supporting critical startup activities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data center commissioning or related startup/turnover
• Experience leading commissioning, testing, startup, or readiness
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, controls, life safety, and integrated systems
• Ability to identify commissioning risks, system readiness gaps, and turnover issues in the field
• Experience with functional testing, integrated systems testing, energization readiness, and operational handoff
• Strong coordination across construction, vendors, commissioning, controls, safety, and operations
• Ability to manage issue logs, readiness trackers, test documentation, and turnover deliverables
• Strong field leadership presence and ability to influence without direct authority
• Ability to coach and develop commissioning personnel
• Strong communication, escalation, and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to maintain significant onsite presence during turnover and startup phases

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover activities for assigned scopes.
• Coordinate startup sequencing with construction, vendors, controls, safety, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Support energization readiness, functional testing, and integrated systems testing.
• Validate system readiness before testing, turnover, and operational acceptance.
• Lead readiness reviews, commissioning coordination meetings, and startup planning sessions.
• Track commissioning issues, risks, deficiencies, and recovery actions through closure.
• Escalate startup, readiness, and turnover risks quickly and clearly.
• Ensure turnover documentation, test records, and readiness evidence are complete and accurate.
• Maintain strong daily field presence during startup, testing, and turnover periods.
• Walk systems and turnover areas to verify readiness, progress, and risk conditions.
• Support safe execution of commissioning, energization, and integrated testing activities.
• Coach and mentor Commissioning Managers, field engineers, vendors, and startup personnel.
• Reinforce commissioning standards, accountability, and consistent execution across teams.
• Support operational handoff and ensure systems are ready for reliable operation.
• Capture lessons learned and recommend improvements for future delivery.

Job description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Hyperscale Data Center Delivery is seeking a Lead Principal Data Center Commissioning Engineer to lead site-level commissioning, startup, testing, turnover, and operation readiness for Abilene AI Data Center deployments in Texas.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong field presence and the ability to coach commissioning teams while supporting critical startup activities.