On-Site CxA Testing Engineer - Data Center

Jacobs; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 95,200 - 130,900; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer to lead on-site commissioning, testing, and turnover activities for mission-critical facilities. You will coordinate with contractors, vendors, and Owner teams to ensure documentation, testing, and acceptance are completed effectively.

The role requires deep knowledge of commissioning, startup procedures, and test records, with strong organizational and communication skills to manage complex schedules and deliverables in an active

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commissioning, testing, construction, operations, or mission‑critical facilities; or 5+ years supporting hyperscale data center commissioning programs.
• Experience with integrated systems testing and facility turnover.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, startup procedures, and test documentation.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in complex construction environments.
• Excellent organizational, technical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site liaison for commissioning and Owner testing activities.
• Coordinate testing schedules among contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, and Owner representatives.
• Review and verify commissioning plans, scripts, procedures, and test documentation.
• Support FAT, SAT, startup activities, and integrated systems testing.
• Attend and witness system testing, documenting results and deficiencies.
• Track testing issues, corrective actions, retesting requirements, and closure activities.
• Coordinate with design teams regarding deficiencies or design-related testing concerns.
• Support QA/QC and commissioning teams in resolving installation issues.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders throughout the commissioning process.
• Monitor progress against milestones and turnover schedules.
• Support closeout documents, as-builts, training records, and operation manuals.
• Provide weekly reports covering testing activities, readiness assessments, deficiencies, and risk items.
• Identify commissioning and operational risks and support mitigation strategies.

Skills

Commissioning

Testing

Owner testing coordination

Stakeholder communication

Documentation review

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer to lead on-site commissioning, testing, and turnover activities for mission-critical facilities. You will coordinate with contractors, vendors, and Owner teams to ensure documentation, testing, and acceptance are completed effectively.

The role requires deep knowledge of commissioning, startup procedures, and test records, with strong organizational and communication skills to manage complex schedules and deliverables in an active