Senior Commissioning Engineer

VENQUIS LIMITED; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Venquis is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer based in Northern Virginia to own and implement commissioning strategies for critical infrastructure systems. The role involves QA/QC of documentation, coordinating testing standards, and coordinating with vendors and development teams to validate new equipment.

The position requires 50% travel to Virginia data centers and occasional trips to other US regions. On-site/hybrid work arrangements are available in a fast-paced data center environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or closely aligned engineering discipline or commensurate experience
• 7+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems
• Willingness to travel 50% and relocate to Northern Virginia area

Responsibilities

• Leads projects within commissioning program to ensure evidence of performance and compliance
• Ensures quality of systems performance and workmanship by enforcing testing standards with vendors
• Translates customer and operational requirements into technical details supporting cost, quality, timing, scalability and sustainability
• Maintains ownership and focus in fast-paced environment while prioritizing work
• Mentors commissioning and operations teams on new equipment and procedures

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Senior Commissioning Engineer

Northern Virginia, Virginia | Operations Engineering - Full-Time | On-Site/Hybrid

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Global data center developer and operator with significant presence across North America, Western Europe, and other key markets. Serves leading technology and hyperscale companies. Recently acquired by major institutional investor with platform for operational technology and data center management. Positioned for substantial growth driven by AI adoption and cloud migration demand.

ROLE

The Senior Commissioning Engineer will own and implement commissioning strategy in the execution of L4-L5 commissioning activities. Will drive quality by recommending and enforcing standards for testing critical infrastructure systems, helping development teams validate new equipment and suppliers, ensuring QA/QC of documentation, and identifying training requirements for new equipment and updated sequence of operations (SOO). This role is pivotal in enhancing competitive positioning through delivery of cutting-edge technology solutions aligned to operations and business requirements.

WORK LOCATION & TRAVEL

Based in Northern Virginia with 50% regular travel to data center locations in Northern Virginia and occasional travel to other US regions. Not a remote role – candidate must be willing to work on-site and travel to commissioned facilities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Leads projects within commissioning program to ensure evidence of performance and compliance
• Ensures quality of systems performance and workmanship by collaborating on and enforcing stakeholder and vendor adherence to rigorous testing standards
• Translates customer and operational requirements into technical details supporting cost, quality, timing, scalability and sustainability
• Maintains ownership and focus in fast-paced environment while effectively prioritizing work
• Detail-oriented with commitment to accuracy and high-quality outcomes
• Works independently and as part of team, managing multiple tasks with competing deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal/external stakeholders, vendors and customers
• Mentors commissioning and operations teams on new equipment and procedures

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or closely aligned engineering discipline OR commensurate industry experience / military experience
• 7+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems
• Willingness to travel 50% and relocate to Northern Virginia area

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Chartered or Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience with large global data center providers across multiple regions
• Knowledge of local building codes and safety regulations in multiple jurisdictions
• Knowledge of critical data center equipment (Generators, UPS, Switchgear, Transformers, Power Feeders, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, AHUs, CRAH/CRAC units, etc.)
• Strong record of mentoring and growing teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Regular travel (50% - primarily Northern Virginia data center locations, occasional travel to other US regions)
• Vendor factory visits and qualification (10%)
• Occasional travel (5%) to industry conferences