Manager, Facilities Operations Commissioning

QTS Realty Trust; South Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust is seeking a Manager of Facilities Operations Engineering Commissioning to oversee regional commissioning, continuous improvement, and development support for multiple sites across the United States. You will leadCx Engineers, coordinate with project teams, and drive efficiency in electrical, mechanical, and building automation systems.

The role requires deep experience in data center engineering and a proactive, collaborative leadership style, with 30–50% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years engineering experience in technical/critical environments (data centers or similar).
• 3+ years of management/supervisory experience overseeing engineering/operations managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning teams in the assigned region and develop capabilities.
• Ensure quality, safety, and ongoing operation per standards.
• Oversee regional travel budgets and expenditure compliance.
• Coordinate with project departments and external resources for system design, installation, and testing.
• Direct engineers to witness testing and validate operations documentation.
• Revise commissioning plans for multi-level systems across facilities.
• Identify and resolve issues, driving continuous improvement with the project team.
• Develop SOPs, MOPs, ERP, and change management procedures for critical environments.
• Lead metrics development and drive vendor oversight and turnover.
• Foster environmentally conscious improvements across facilities programs.

Skills

Data center operations

Commissioning

Project management

Leadership

Budget oversight

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Commissioning software

Job description

The Manager, Facilities Operations Engineering Commissioning will be responsible for the oversight of commissioning, continuous improvement, and developmental support for sites in a geographic region. This role will provide assistance with commissioning-related engineering, including the coordination, installation, and integration of connectivity, network infrastructure, security, life safety, other building subsystems and finishes, transformers, electrical switchgear, UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply), STS (Static Transfer Switch), PDU (Power Distribution Unit), electrical distribution equipment, Chillers, water loops/components, Cooling distribution equipment, Electrical Power Monitoring Systems, and Building Management and automation systems. The position requires project planning abilities coupled with leadership through influence and a proactive partnership approach. The ideal candidate will bring experience in electrical and mechanical systems, along with an understanding of large‑scale data centers (or comparable environments), which may encompass electrical distribution systems, static UPS, emergency standby generation, fire alarm/suppression, monitoring systems, and cooling systems. This role will be a regional role that reports to the Director, Facility Operations, Commissioning that will require an estimated 30‑50% travel to other sites around the U.S.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the commissioning team(s) in assigned region, develop capabilities, engage employees.
• Follow operating and commissioning standards required for quality, safety, and ongoing operation.
• Oversee travel budgets to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements.
• Assist in site construction activity and installations as needed, in coordination with QTS project departments, external construction resources, to ensure system design, installation and testing adhere to operational standards.
• Direct Cx Engineers to witness testing of all equipment during commissioning in your region and validate sequence of operations and receipt of all operational documentation.
• Assist Director as necessary in revising comprehensive commissioning plans for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 systems, including connectivity, network infrastructure, security, life safety, other building subsystems and finishes, Electrical, Mechanical, and Building Automation components.
• Identify, track, and resolve any issues during the commissioning process, working closely with the project team to resolve technical challenges.
• Utilize findings and provide feedback to program management team to drive continuous improvement.
• Assist and work with all QTS site teams on standard operating procedures (SOP), method of procedures (MOP), and emergency response procedures (ERP) established for critical environments, as well as the formal change management process.
• Develop metrics for your team to provide feedback to QTS.
• Lead your teams in quality improvement, standard compliance, vendor oversight, completions and turnover.
• Drive innovation into facilities programs/systems with an environmentally conscious attitude.
• Interfaces with vendors, QTS Engineering, QTS Development and peer operations organizations.
• Maintain positive relationships and communication with staff and executive level management.
• Assist site engineering/management with compliance with local health & safety (i.e. OSHA) standards and national electrical and building codes.
• Ensure proper training and growth of staff.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or similar HVAC or critical power certifications OR equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree.
• Five or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear/electric power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering).
• Three or more years of management/supervisory experience overseeing engineering or critical operations managers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ten or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear/electric power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering).
• Five or more years of data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent.
• Three or more years of management/supervisory experience overseeing engineering or critical operations managers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be fluent with and possess an excellent working knowledge of Data Center critical and construction environments.
• Ability to develop solutions and create technical strategic and tactical plans on complex projects.
• Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to improve quality / reliability and continuously drive down operating costs.
• Advanced understanding of both mechanical and electrical equipment, systems and design related to data centers. (Including but not limited to uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers (air‑cooled and water‑cooled), pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers.)
• Experience with emergency backup systems (generators, UPS, battery backup).
• Knowledge and experience with building monitoring/controls, electricity and medium / low voltage electrical distribution systems, mechanical systems, telecommunications, access controls, CCTV, life safety systems, and/or building subsystems.
• Knowledge and experience with project management and commissioning management software systems.
• Ability to lead multiple Commissioning Teams in various stages of commissioning.

TOTAL REWARDS

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• flexible spending and HSA accounts
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• paid volunteer days
• employee assistance program
• tuition assistance
• parental leave
• military leave assistance
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• wellness program
• and other company benefits

This position is equity eligible.

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