Mission-Critical Commissioning Lead (Data Center)

Consigli Construction Co., Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Consigli Construction Co., Inc. is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning, startup, system completion, turnover, and operational readiness on data center and mission-critical projects.

This role sits within M/E/P Services and provides field leadership for commissioning Levels 1-3 and collaborates with Owner's team and project stakeholders for Levels 4-5 testing. You will drive commissioning planning and execution, coordinate multiple contractors and trades, review drawings

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commissioning, startup, construction, or mission-critical environments.
• 5+ years of experience leading commissioning teams or coordinating complex commissioning activities.
• Experience with Level 1-3 commissioning and supporting Level 4-5 integrated testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning planning, coordination, execution, startup, system completion, and turnover readiness.
• Own and coordinate commissioning activities for Levels 1-3, including planning, documentation, testing, punch list activities, and readiness milestones.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, OEMs, controls teams, MEP superintendents, commissioning teams, and operations personnel.
• Review drawings, specifications, sequences, and commissioning requirements to identify readiness issues and coordinate resolution.
• Coordinate pre-functional checks, startup activities, functional testing, system walkdowns, and turnover requirements.
• Manage commissioning documentation, including test plans, checklists, records, deficiencies, and turnover documentation.
• Support Owner-led Levels 4-5 integrated and system testing by coordinating field readiness, prerequisites, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls, BMS/BAS, and related mission-critical systems through commissioning and operational readiness.
• Lead deficiency and punch list management, ensuring issues are documented, assigned, tracked, and resolved prior to turnover.
• Coordinate cutovers, operational transitions, contingency measures, and readiness activities with the project team and operations personnel.
• Track and report commissioning risks, constraints, schedule impacts, and readiness concerns.
• Promote safe work practices, quality expectations, and project safety requirements throughout commissioning and startup.
• Provide technical guidance and field leadership to project teams and trade partners.

Skills

Mission-critical systems

MEP systems

Reading drawings & P&IDs

Leadership & communication

Stakeholder coordination

Safety & quality

Job description

Consigli Construction Co., Inc. is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning, startup, system completion, turnover, and operational readiness on data center and mission-critical projects.

This role sits within M/E/P Services and provides field leadership for commissioning Levels 1-3 and collaborates with Owner's team and project stakeholders for Levels 4-5 testing. You will drive commissioning planning and execution, coordinate multiple contractors and trades, review drawings