Lead, Hyperscale Data Center Commissioning

Daksta; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Daksta is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of full L1–L5 commissioning programs on large hyperscale data center projects in the Phoenix area. You will own the commissioning lifecycle from preconstruction planning through testing and final owner acceptance, working with project teams, clients, and third‑party authorities.

This is a high‑impact leadership role requiring fast‑paced decision making, clear communication with stakeholders, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Proven experience leading commissioning on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of L1–L5 commissioning processes.
• Experience managing projects through full lifecycle from planning to turnover.
• Demonstrated leadership with multidisciplinary project teams and strong client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full L1–L5 commissioning programs for hyperscale data center projects.
• Develop commissioning plans, schedules, level-gate processes, and testing strategies across all phases.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and third-party commissioning authorities.
• Oversee commissioning activities involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and specialty systems.
• Drive L3 functional testing, L4 IST, and L5 facility acceptance testing.
• Identify commissioning risks; implement recovery plans and protect milestones.
• Lead client-facing commissioning meetings, technical reviews, and status reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Project lifecycle

L1-L5 commissioning

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

BIM 360

Commissioning platforms

Job description

Daksta is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of full L1–L5 commissioning programs on large hyperscale data center projects in the Phoenix area. You will own the commissioning lifecycle from preconstruction planning through testing and final owner acceptance, working with project teams, clients, and third‑party authorities.

This is a high‑impact leadership role requiring fast‑paced decision making, clear communication with stakeholders, and