On-Site Data Center Commissioning Lead

Gray Matter Systems, Llc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employer paid short-term disability &

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays / PTO / sick leave / Par

Job summary

GrayMatter, based in Wichita Falls, TX, seeks a Commissioning Manager to lead on-site commissioning of critical data center infra­structure projects. You will manage teams of engineers and technicians, coordinate with clients and contractors, and ensure safety, quality, and successful IST and turnover.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in commissioning or related fields, strong knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and BMS/EPMS systems, and willingness to travel to active data center sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commissioning, controls, automation, or related field experience.
• Direct experience commissioning data center infrastructure systems is required.
• Experience leading commissioning teams, technical crews, or field personnel in complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems, HVAC and mechanical systems, PLC controls, BMS, and EPMS platforms.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site at active data center construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all on-site commissioning activities from pre-functional testing through integrated systems testing and final project turnover.
• Direct and coordinate Site Leads, Commissioning Engineers, and Engineering Technicians.
• Serve as the primary on-site commissioning representative for clients, contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Maintain commissioning schedules, milestones, resource planning, and risk mitigation activities.
• Provide technical leadership during startup, checkout, functional testing, and IST.
• Oversee commissioning efforts for electrical systems including switchgear, UPS, generators, ATS, PDUs, and RPPs.
• Manage commissioning activities for mechanical systems including chillers, cooling plants, pumps, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, and HVAC controls.
• Support commissioning and validation of BMS, EPMS, PLC controls, and integrated networked systems.
• Ensure proper execution and documentation of point-to-point verification, functional testing, deficiency tracking, and corrective actions.
• Promote and enforce safety compliance including OSHA regulations, LOTO, JHA, and arc flash safety requirements.
• Review and approve commissioning documentation, test scripts, reports, turnover packages, and client deliverables.
• Mentor and develop commissioning engineers and technicians through technical guidance and field leadership.
• Provide regular updates regarding commissioning progress, schedule status, resource needs, and project risks.

Skills

Project leadership

Electrical systems

HVAC systems

BMS/EPMS

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

CxAlloy

Facility Grid

Rockwell

Schneider Electric

Job description

GrayMatter, based in Wichita Falls, TX, seeks a Commissioning Manager to lead on-site commissioning of critical data center infra­structure projects. You will manage teams of engineers and technicians, coordinate with clients and contractors, and ensure safety, quality, and successful IST and turnover.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in commissioning or related fields, strong knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and BMS/EPMS systems, and willingness to travel to active data center sites.