On-Site CxA Testing Engineer for Data Center

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO for salaried staff

Seven paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer to lead on-site commissioning and testing for mission-critical facilities. You’ll coordinate schedules, review test docs, support FAT/SAT, and witness testing while ensuring timely turnover and documentation.

You will manage issues, track actions, and communicate progress to stakeholders. Applicants should have a strong background in commissioning, complex construction environments, and independent work capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline.
• 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 mission‑critical 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.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in an active construction environment.

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 and closure.
• Coordinate with design teams regarding deficiencies or design-related testing concerns.
• Support QA/QC and commissioning teams in identifying and resolving installation issues.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders throughout the commissioning process.
• Monitor progress against milestones and turnover schedules.
• Support development and collection of closeout documents, as-builts, training records, and operation manuals.
• Provide weekly reports covering testing activities, readiness assessments, deficiencies, and risk items.
• Proactively identify commissioning and operational risks and support mitigation strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Testing & commissioning

Project management

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer to lead on-site commissioning and testing for mission-critical facilities. You’ll coordinate schedules, review test docs, support FAT/SAT, and witness testing while ensuring timely turnover and documentation.

You will manage issues, track actions, and communicate progress to stakeholders. Applicants should have a strong background in commissioning, complex construction environments, and independent work capabilities.