On-Site Hyperscale Data Center Commissioning Lead

GCON Inc.; Fort Stockton (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental coverage

401(k) contribution

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education sponsorship

Volunteer time off

Boot voucher program

Mental health services

Job summary

GCON Inc. in Ft. Stockton, TX seeks a Commissioning Manager for mission-critical data center projects.

You will own end-to-end commissioning from preconstruction strategy through L5 testing, coordinating with project teams, trade partners, clients, and third‑party agents on-site. The role emphasizes reliability, redundancy, and compliance across L1–L5, with client meetings, level-gate reporting, risk management, and continuous improvement of commissioning workflows.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of commissioning experience on mission-critical or data center projects with a general contractor.
• Demonstrated expertise leading L3 functional testing and L4 IST on hyperscale or enterprise-scale data centers.
• Proven experience managing L5 full facility acceptance testing under IT load for Tier III/IV or equivalent environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of MEP and critical infrastructure systems commissioning, including test procedures and defect resolution.
• Strong leadership to align cross-functional teams and third-party agents on concurrent levels.
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system interactions during L4 IST.
• Excellent client-facing communication and reporting on commissioning status.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full L1–L5 commissioning program for multiple hyperscale data center projects across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, schedules, and level-gate workflows for all phases (L1–L5).
• Define level-entry and level-exit criteria for each phase to ensure readiness.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams including project managers and subcontractors.
• Oversee risk management and mitigation for schedule, readiness, and critical path gates.
• Ensure QA, code compliance, redundancy, and reliability through structured progression.
• Lead client meetings and gate reviews, presenting status and reports to owners and third-party agents.
• Collaborate with preconstruction to integrate commissioning strategies during design reviews.
• Standardize level-gate documentation and promote digital commissioning tools.
• Manage final L5 acceptance, turnover, and owner training.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

L1–L5 commissioning

L3 IST testing

Client-facing communication

Cross-team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

BIM 360

Job description

GCON Inc. in Ft. Stockton, TX seeks a Commissioning Manager for mission-critical data center projects.

You will own end-to-end commissioning from preconstruction strategy through L5 testing, coordinating with project teams, trade partners, clients, and third‑party agents on-site. The role emphasizes reliability, redundancy, and compliance across L1–L5, with client meetings, level-gate reporting, risk management, and continuous improvement of commissioning workflows.