National AI Data Center Commissioning Lead

Kimmel & Associates; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 165k-230k

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Travel expenses covered

HQ Saratoga Springs preferred

Job summary

Kimmel & Associates seeks a Commissioning Engineering Leader to serve as the owner's technical authority for commissioning across its AI data center portfolio. Reporting to the CTO, this leader will build the owner's commissioning program from the ground up and lead it on site, from factory acceptance testing through Commercial Operation Date (COD).

The role requires 50-70% national travel. The ideal candidate has signed off on Tier III or Tier IV data centers going live, has authored IST

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, not only executed others' checklists.
• Hands-on experience with switchgear, UPS, generators, chilled water / precision cooling and BMS/EPMS.
• Mission-critical data center commissioning experience; commercial, office, healthcare or HVAC-only backgrounds will not be considered.
• Ability and willingness to travel 50-70% nationally.

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 (CDU / cold plate) systems.
• Drive punch lists to closure and issue COD readiness certification for each facility.
• Support Uptime Institute Tier Certification efforts.
• Direct general contractors, MEP subcontractors, OEMs and third-party commissioning agents on site.
• Travel 50-70% nationally.

Skills

IST scripting

Data center commissioning

Travel 50-70%

Switchgear experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BMS/EPMS experience

Job description

Kimmel & Associates seeks a Commissioning Engineering Leader to serve as the owner's technical authority for commissioning across its AI data center portfolio. Reporting to the CTO, this leader will build the owner's commissioning program from the ground up and lead it on site, from factory acceptance testing through Commercial Operation Date (COD).

The role requires 50-70% national travel. The ideal candidate has signed off on Tier III or Tier IV data centers going live, has authored IST