Senior Commissioning Manager

Lvi-Associates; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

401(k) Match

PTO & Company Holidays

Career Development & Leadership Growth

Job summary

Lvi-Associates in Texas seeks a Senior Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities from design review through testing, turnover, and closeout on large hyperscale data center projects.

This hybrid role requires weekly travel to project sites across Texas and beyond, with strong collaboration among owners, contractors, design teams, and operations to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commissioning experience in mission-critical or complex construction environments.
• 5+ years of dedicated data center construction experience.
• Proven experience on hyperscale, colocation, or mission-critical projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and critical facility infrastructure systems.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders on large, fast-paced projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning efforts across large-scale hyperscale data center projects.
• Manage the commissioning process from pre-construction planning through final turnover.
• Review commissioning plans, procedures, schedules, and testing protocols.
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, consultants, vendors, and commissioning agents.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies throughout the commissioning lifecycle.
• Monitor commissioning milestones to ensure critical delivery dates are achieved.
• Oversee integrated systems testing (IST), startup activities, and functional performance testing.
• Provide regular project reporting to executive leadership and client stakeholders.
• Support QA/QC initiatives and ensure compliance with project standards and operational requirements.
• Mentor junior commissioning professionals and contribute to best-practice development across the organization.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Stakeholder management

IST testing

Project reporting

Client-facing

Construction management

Education

Construction Management degree

Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Commissioning Manager (PR/604822) Texas, USA

Salary: USD175000 - USD210000 per annum

Are you an experienced commissioning professional looking to play a leading role on some of the largest hyperscale data center projects in North America?

Our client is one of the most respected and fastest-growing Owner's Representative firms in the United States, partnering with major hyperscale and mission-critical developers to deliver industry-leading data center programs. With a secured project pipeline extending more than five years into the future, they are seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager to help drive successful project delivery across Texas and other key data center markets nationwide.

This is a hybrid position offering flexibility when not on-site; however, weekly travel to project sites is a non-negotiable requirement of the role.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Commissioning Manager, you will lead commissioning activities from design review through testing, turnover, and final project closeout. You will serve as a key liaison between owners, contractors, commissioning agents, design teams, and operations stakeholders to ensure critical systems are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

You will have the opportunity to influence major hyperscale developments while working alongside some of the most experienced professionals in the mission-critical construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning efforts across large-scale hyperscale data center projects.
• Manage the commissioning process from pre-construction planning through final turnover.
• Review commissioning plans, procedures, schedules, and testing protocols.
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, consultants, vendors, and commissioning agents.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies throughout the commissioning lifecycle.
• Monitor commissioning milestones to ensure critical delivery dates are achieved.
• Oversee integrated systems testing (IST), startup activities, and functional performance testing.
• Provide regular project reporting to executive leadership and client stakeholders.
• Support QA/QC initiatives and ensure compliance with project standards and operational requirements.
• Mentor junior commissioning professionals and contribute to best-practice development across the organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years of commissioning experience within mission-critical or complex construction environments.
• 5+ years of dedicated data center construction experience
• Proven experience working on hyperscale, colocation, or mission-critical projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and critical facility infrastructure systems.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across large, fast-paced projects.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel weekly to project sites across Texas and other U.S. locations.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

Why Join?

• Join one of the leading Owner's Representative firms in the United States.
• Work on some of the country's most significant hyperscale data center developments.
• Long-term project stability with 5+ years of secured project backlog
• Clear progression opportunities within a rapidly growing organization.
• Highly competitive compensation package.
• Exposure to nationally recognized developers, contractors, and mission-critical teams.
• Flexible hybrid working model when not on-site.
• Performance Bonus
• 401(k) Match
• PTO & Company Holidays
• Career Development & Leadership Growth Opportunities