Onsite Data Center Start-Up & Commissioning Lead

Jacobs; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid holidays & PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring a Start-Up/Commissioning Manager for an onsite data center project in Spartanburg, SC. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team through commissioning, energization, and startup of critical systems, coordinating with construction turnover and client operations to ensure readiness and compliance.

The role requires 5–14 years of data center Start-Up/Commissioning experience, strong leadership, and travel willingness.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 5-14 years of Start-Up and Commissioning experience in the Data Center or equivalent mission-critical facilities.
• Experience managing the commissioning of critical systems and infrastructure.
• Experience of success in a supervisory/managerial role, with a focus on cross-discipline coordination in mission-critical environments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel and work at various clients’ locations.
• Required to be on site for duration of this work.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Experience with standardizing processes and procedures across different geographical locations.
• Track record of coordinating multi-site teams and ensuring consistency in deliverables.
• Experience traveling between project sites to provide oversight and support.

Responsibilities

• Develop Start-Up and Commissioning Plan and execution strategies.
• Lead the team in Developing System Start-Up and Commissioning Plans for Electrical and HVAC/Cooling systems.
• Lead the team in Generating and executing Start-Up and Commissioning documents.
• Startup equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Facilitate meetings for the start-up Team.
• Maintain action item lists.
• Maintain engineering change control logs.
• Provide technical assistance and input.
• Coordination of OEM Service technicians as needed.
• Coordination with construction management and turnover teams to ensure seamless transition from construction to commissioning.
• Apply engineering knowledge of mission-critical HVAC systems, electrical distribution, backup power systems, instrumentation, controls, and automation to support clients.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

MS Office

Travel readiness

On-site leadership

Reading drawings

OSHA 10

Data center knowledge

Education

BS in Eng

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Jacobs is hiring a Start-Up/Commissioning Manager for an onsite data center project in Spartanburg, SC. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team through commissioning, energization, and startup of critical systems, coordinating with construction turnover and client operations to ensure readiness and compliance.

The role requires 5–14 years of data center Start-Up/Commissioning experience, strong leadership, and travel willingness.