Onsite Data Center Commissioning Engineer - Delivering Global Standards

Apple Inc.; Waukee, Northern (IA, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in the United States is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer to anchor field efforts at a mission-critical campus.

You will oversee daily onsite activities, drive commissioning schedules, and ensure safety and quality standards across mechanical and electrical systems. You will coordinate with DCE, DCO, Places, and third-party teams to ensure alignment with global commissioning playbooks, test procedures, and pass/fail criteria, while maintaining rigorous safety practices and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of field commissioning experience in data centers or similar.
• Knowledge of UPS, switchgear, generators and cooling systems.
• Experience directing Level 3–5 commissioning activities onsite.
• Ability to read MEP drawings and SOO.
• Onsite work daily at the data center location.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary onsite commissioning representative for a data center campus.
• Coordinate with Places, Operations, Engineering, and Commissioning teams to ensure alignment with playbooks and test procedures.
• Manage onsite third-party Commissioning Agents, general contractors, and subcontractors.
• Conduct field QA/QC inspections to verify equipment installation against BOD, drawings, and P&IDs.
• Drive the daily site commissioning schedule and testing logistics.
• Maintain the site commissioning issue log and drive root-cause analysis in the field.
• Validate Pre-Functional and Functional Testing for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Enforce MOPs, LOTO, and energized work safety protocols during live testing.
• Escalate field engineering challenges and collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support turnover, training, and handover to operations.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Mechanical Eng

Data Center

Onsite QA/QC

Vendor Management

MOP & LOTO

BAS/DDC

OSHA/NFPA 70E

PFT/FPT

CxA familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Eng

Tools

CxAlloy

Facility Grid

Job description

Apple Inc. in the United States is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer to anchor field efforts at a mission-critical campus.

You will oversee daily onsite activities, drive commissioning schedules, and ensure safety and quality standards across mechanical and electrical systems. You will coordinate with DCE, DCO, Places, and third-party teams to ensure alignment with global commissioning playbooks, test procedures, and pass/fail criteria, while maintaining rigorous safety practices and