Remote-Eligible Senior Data Center Commissioning Lead

Ramboll; Glen Allen (VA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll seeks a Senior Project Engineer, Commissioning - Data Center Facilities to lead commissioning activities for large-scale mechanical and electrical systems across data centers in the Continental US, with travel to client sites.

The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years in data center commissioning, strong collaboration with contractors and internal teams, and a commitment to safety and quality on fast-paced projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military or industrial training.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of direct data center commissioning experience.
• Experience commissioning electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience working with general contractors and communicating project requirements and expectations.
• Data center commissioning experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities for mechanical and/or electrical systems, including planning, directing, documenting, and executing on-site testing for large-scale facility and data center projects.
• Review project documentation to ensure compliance with requirements and quality standards.
• Develop and execute commissioning procedures and tests for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and BMS controls.
• Manage commissioning deliverables including logs, checklists, test documentation, and final reports.
• Lead commissioning meetings and collaborate with clients, contractors, vendors, testing technicians, and internal teams.
• Coordinate resources and schedules to ensure on-time completion and safety.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Field testing

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Electrical/Mechanical systems knowledge

Job description

Ramboll seeks a Senior Project Engineer, Commissioning - Data Center Facilities to lead commissioning activities for large-scale mechanical and electrical systems across data centers in the Continental US, with travel to client sites.

The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years in data center commissioning, strong collaboration with contractors and internal teams, and a commitment to safety and quality on fast-paced projects.