Lead Data Center Commissioning Engineer

Kimmel & Associates, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Travel expenses fully covered

HQ Saratoga Springs, NY preferred

Job summary

Kimmel & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Commissioning Engineering Leader to act as the owner's technical authority for commissioning across a national AI data center portfolio, reporting to the CTO.

You will build the commissioning program from the ground up and lead it on site from FAT through COD. This role requires 50–70% travel and hands‑on experience with Tier III/IV data centers, IST scripting, FAT/SAT/IST testing and BMS/EPMS integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of data center commissioning experience.
• Has led at least one Tier III or Tier IV data center from SAT through IST to COD.
• Has written IST scripts and run integrated failure‑mode testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop the owner's commissioning standard, including commissioning plans and IST protocols for each facility type (hub, satellite and spoke).
• Witness FAT of switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CDUs and BESS before equipment ships.
• Lead SAT and IST, including power‑on, redundancy and failure‑mode testing of N+1/2N systems.
• Oversee BMS/EPMS integration and testing.
• Commission battery energy storage systems and direct liquid cooling systems.
• Drive punch lists to closure and issue COD readiness certification for each facility.
• Support Uptime Institute Tier Certification efforts.
• Direct contractors, MEP subcontractors, OEMs and third‑party commissioning agents on site.
• Travel 50–70% nationally.

Skills

Data center commissioning

IST scripting

Power systems testing

Travel readiness

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BMS/EPMS

FAT/SAT/IST protocols

Job description

Kimmel & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Commissioning Engineering Leader to act as the owner's technical authority for commissioning across a national AI data center portfolio, reporting to the CTO.

You will build the commissioning program from the ground up and lead it on site from FAT through COD. This role requires 50–70% travel and hands‑on experience with Tier III/IV data centers, IST scripting, FAT/SAT/IST testing and BMS/EPMS integration.