Senior Commissioning Engineer — Data Center Systems

QTS Data Centers; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Commissioning Engineer III to lead Level 1–5 commissioning of base building, security, life safety, electrical, mechanical, and EPMS/BMS systems in data center environments. You will oversee testing, validation, and documentation while coordinating with design engineers, project managers, contractors, and operations teams.

The role requires travel to multiple sites across the U.S., including nights and weekends as needed, and the ability to manage commissioning

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of work experience in data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent.
• Background in building maintenance, CCTV and Access control systems, network, telecommunications, and/or fire detection/suppression systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive commissioning plans for Level 1–5 systems across Electrical, Mechanical, and Building Automation components.
• Conduct commissioning activities to ensure systems are installed, tested, and validated per standards and client specs.
• Identify issues during commissioning and drive resolution with cross‑functional teams.
• Create and review commissioning documentation, test procedures, and as‑built records.

Skills

Data center engineering

Project management

Commissioning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Outlook

Job description

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Commissioning Engineer III to lead Level 1–5 commissioning of base building, security, life safety, electrical, mechanical, and EPMS/BMS systems in data center environments. You will oversee testing, validation, and documentation while coordinating with design engineers, project managers, contractors, and operations teams.

The role requires travel to multiple sites across the U.S., including nights and weekends as needed, and the ability to manage commissioning