Remote Data Center Commissioning Manager

Gilbane Building Company; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 98,880 - 211,970; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company seeks a Commissioning Manager - Data Center to oversee the entire commissioning process for critical data center systems, ensuring performance before go-live. You will lead planning, testing, and handover, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams across projects.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 10–12 years of data center commissioning experience, with excellent communication and the ability to manage schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of data center systems incl. power, cooling, HVAC, and IT equipment.
• Able to manage schedules, budgets, change orders, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues promptly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage all stages of commissioning from planning to handover.
• Create commissioning plans, schedules, test procedures, and checklists.
• Ensure facilities meet design specs, safety standards, and performance.
• Serve as main contact between teams, clients, vendors, subcontractors.
• Prepare documentation: inspection reports, test results, final certs.
• Conduct tests including functional and site acceptance testing.

Skills

Data center knowledge

Project scheduling

Budget management

Communication skills

Issue resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Gilbane Building Company seeks a Commissioning Manager - Data Center to oversee the entire commissioning process for critical data center systems, ensuring performance before go-live. You will lead planning, testing, and handover, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams across projects.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 10–12 years of data center commissioning experience, with excellent communication and the ability to manage schedules and budgets.