Principal Data Center Commissioning Engineer

Oracle; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 102,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus potential

Equity opportunities

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Senior Data Center Commissioning Engineer to support commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover for OCI AI Data Centers in Abilene, TX. Will travel up to 50% from the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Relocation packages available for eligible candidates.

The role requires experience with data center systems, coordination with diverse teams, and a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational readiness. Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and controls systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in data center commissioning or mission critical facilities.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, commissioning documents, test procedures and equipment documentation.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning, startup, testing and turnover activities for data center systems.
• Coordinate with construction teams, vendors and operations personnel.
• Review plans, test scripts, schedules and turnover packages for readiness.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Field testing

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Commissioning platforms

Issue tracking tools

Document control systems

Job description

Job Description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Hyperscale Data Center Delivery organization is searching for a Senior Data Center Commissioning Engineer to support commissioning, startup, testing, turnover, and operational readiness for OCI's Abilene AI Data and OCI's AI Data Center in Shackelford, Texas. The role helps ensure data center systems are installed, tested, documented, and turned over in alignment with business objectives, operational requirements, industry standards, and Oracle's expectations for safety, reliability, quality and performance. This is a field-focused role that works closely with commissioning leads, construction teams, vendors, controls teams, contractors, and operational stakeholders. This role is based in Abilene, Texas. Oracle offers relocation packages for eligible candidates. We will consider candidates from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, provided they are willing and able to travel up to 50% to Abilene, Texas.

Responsibilities

• 5 years' experience support commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover activities for assigned data center systems for hyperscale, cloud, colocation, or mission critical data center projects
• Assist with functional testing, integrated systems testing, energization readiness, and operational readiness activities.
• Review commissioning plans, test scripts, schedules, turnover packages, and system readiness documentation.
• Coordinate with construction teams, vendors, controls teams, commissioning agents, and operations personnel.
• Monitor field progress and help verify systems are ready for commissioning and turnover.
• Identify commissioning risks, system readiness gaps, deficiencies, and documentation issues.
• Track commissioning issues through resolution and support timely closure.
• Participate in commissioning coordination meetings, readiness reviews, and startup planning discussions.
• Support validation of electrical, mechanical, controls, fire/life safety, and integrated data center systems.
• Assist with reviewing MOPs, test procedures, equipment startup documentation, and vendor reports.
• Ensure commissioning activities are performed safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Support turnover documentation, test records, deficiency logs, and operational handoff packages.
• Communicate status, risks, blockers, and field issues clearly to commissioning leadership.
• Capture lessons learned and help improve commissioning execution across future projects.
• Experience in data center commissioning, mission critical facilities, construction, engineering, startup, testing, or facility operations.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, controls, fire/life safety, or integrated building systems.
• Experience supporting field testing, inspections, startup activities, or turnover documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, commissioning documents, test procedures, and equipment documentation.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify readiness gaps, field issues, and documentation errors.
• Ability to coordinate across contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, engineering teams, and operations stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced construction and startup environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, reliability, and operational readiness.
• Ability to travel between project sites as needed, including up to up to 50% travel for eligible remote candidates based in the DFW area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hyperscale, cloud, colocation, or mission critical data center projects.
• Experience with large-scale data center campuses or multi-building delivery programs.
• Familiarity with commissioning levels, startup sequencing, integrated systems testing, and operational turnover.
• Experience with major electrical systems such as switchgear, UPS, generators, PDUs, transformers, and EPMS.
• Experience with mechanical systems such as chillers, CRAHs/CRACs, pumps, cooling towers, air handling systems, and BMS.
• Familiarity with controls systems, sequence of operations, alarm validation, trend reviews, and systems integration.
• Experience supporting energization planning, LOTO coordination, MOP review, or commissioning safety procedures.
• Experience using commissioning management platforms, issue tracking tools, document control systems, or project management tools.
• Prior experience working with general contractors, trade partners, OEM vendors, commissioning agents, and operations teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, construction management, facilities management, or a related technical field is preferred but not required with equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

Certifications or training may include:

• Certified Commissioning Professional — CCP
• Certified Commissioning Authority — CxA
• BICSI Data Center Design Consultant — DCDC
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction
• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Training
• Project Management Professional — PMP
• Electrical, mechanical, controls, safety, or mission critical operations certifications are also valued

Qualifications

Disclaimer: Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 - $209,500 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4

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