On-Site Data Center CxA & Testing Lead

Jacobs; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,200 - 130,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO (Paid Time Off)

Seven holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer to lead commissioning activities for mission-critical facilities. You will coordinate testing with contractors, vendors, and Owner representatives, review testing plans, and support FAT/SAT, startup activities, and turnover.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in commissioning or related fields, strong organizational and communication skills, and proven ability to work in active construction environments.

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 factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (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 identifying and resolving installation issues.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders throughout the commissioning process.
• Monitor progress against commissioning 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

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Independent work capability

Stakeholder coordination

Construction project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer to lead commissioning activities for mission-critical facilities. You will coordinate testing with contractors, vendors, and Owner representatives, review testing plans, and support FAT/SAT, startup activities, and turnover.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in commissioning or related fields, strong organizational and communication skills, and proven ability to work in active construction environments.