Mission-Critical Data Center Commissioning Lead

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Company travel card

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Data Center Commissioning Manager to lead full life-cycle commissioning for large mission-critical data center projects in the Dallas area.

You will coordinate with design engineers, construction teams, vendors, and clients to ensure MEP, fire/life safety, and controls testing is executed to plan. The role requires 7+ years of data center commissioning experience, strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of data center commissioning or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in data centers.
• Experience with integrated systems testing and phased commissioning.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Certifications such as PMP, CCP, ASHRAE CPMP, LEED AP, CxA, or similar are a plus.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, NFPA, IEEE, and Uptime Institute standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full life-cycle commissioning for mission-critical data center projects (Level 1–5).
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, schedules, and test scripts.
• Coordinate daily with design engineers, construction teams, vendors, and clients.
• Oversee MEP, fire/life safety, controls, and integrated systems testing.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage FWT, SAT, and IST activities through successful completion.
• Reviewing and approving commissioning documentation, reports, and turnover packages.
• Identify risks and deficiencies, driving issues to resolution and closeout.
• Support client training, handover, and operational readiness.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to commissioning engineers and agents.
• Perform regular site walkdowns in active construction environments.
• Support night and weekend testing events during critical phases.

Skills

Project leadership

Data center knowledge

Reading drawings

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Data Center Commissioning Manager to lead full life-cycle commissioning for large mission-critical data center projects in the Dallas area.

You will coordinate with design engineers, construction teams, vendors, and clients to ensure MEP, fire/life safety, and controls testing is executed to plan. The role requires 7+ years of data center commissioning experience, strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, and the ability to