Hyperscale Data Center Commissioning Lead (L1–L5)

GCON Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental coverage

401(k) contribution

Profit sharing bonus

Volunteer time off

Boot voucher

Mental health services

Job summary

GCON Inc. is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to oversee planning, execution, and delivery of full L1–L5 commissioning programs for hyperscale data center projects.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate across trade partners and clients, and ensure systems meet reliability and compliance standards from preconstruction through final turnover. Responsibilities include leading IST/loads testing, defining level criteria, and guiding gate reviews with owners and third-party

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of commissioning experience on mission-critical or data center projects.
• Expertise leading L3 functional testing and L4 IST on hyperscale or enterprise data centers.
• Proven experience delivering L5 full facility acceptance testing under IT load.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Deep knowledge of MEP and critical infrastructure systems commissioning.
• Strong leadership to align cross-functional teams and third‑party agents.
• Excellent client-facing communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full L1–L5 commissioning for multiple hyperscale data center projects.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, schedules, and level-gate workflows.
• Define level-entry/exit criteria for each phase and ensure readiness before progression.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and third-party commissioning agents.
• Oversee risk management and recovery strategies for schedule and readiness.
• Ensure QA, code compliance, and 2N/ N+1 redundancy requirements.
• Lead client-facing gate reviews and provide level-completion reports to owners.
• Partner with preconstruction to shape L1–L5 strategies during design review.
• Drive standardization of level-gate documentation and digital tools.

Skills

Commissioning experience

IST testing

L5 testing

Team leadership

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

BIM 360

Job description

GCON Inc. is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to oversee planning, execution, and delivery of full L1–L5 commissioning programs for hyperscale data center projects.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate across trade partners and clients, and ensure systems meet reliability and compliance standards from preconstruction through final turnover. Responsibilities include leading IST/loads testing, defining level criteria, and guiding gate reviews with owners and third-party