Senior Data Center Commissioning Engineer

Oracle; Anthony, NM (NM); On-site; USD 102,300 - 209,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Manager to plan, lead, and govern the commissioning lifecycle for OCI data center projects from design to turnover. You will ensure electrical, mechanical, BMS/controls, life safety and supporting subsystems meet OCI standards and are ready for production.

In this IC role, you will coordinate IST activities, develop and govern Cx deliverables, drive safety and compliance, and communicate milestones to leadership and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Significant experience commissioning mission-critical facilities (data centers strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to lead commissioning through functional testing and IST planning/execution.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end commissioning strategy and execution across data center projects.
• Govern Cx deliverables: Cx plans, test scripts/procedures, checklists, IST plans, MOPs/SOPs, turnover packages.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

IST planning

Documentation

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

The Data Center Commissioning Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and governing the commissioning (Cx) lifecycle for OCI data center projects—from design intent through integrated systems testing, turnover, and operational acceptance. This role ensures that critical infrastructure systems (electrical, mechanical, controls/BMS, life safety, and supporting low‑voltage interfaces) are safe, reliable, testable, and ready for production, meeting OCI standards, local codes, and manufacturer requirements. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end commissioning strategy and execution across one or more data center projects, ensuring consistent, repeatable outcomes.


• Lead development and governance of key Cx deliverables: Cx plans, test scripts/procedures, checklists, IST plans, MOPs/SOPs, and turnover packages.


• Coordinate and drive Integrated Systems Testing (IST), including planning, prerequisites, execution oversight, defect tracking, and retest closure.


• Ensure system readiness across major infrastructure domains: MEP, EPMS, BMS/controls, generators, UPS, switchgear, chillers/cooling plants, containment, and associated alarms/monitoring.


• Manage and communicate commissioning milestones, constraints, risks, and blockers to leadership and cross-functional teams.


• Oversee commissioning vendors/agents and contractors; validate quality of testing, documentation, and closeout.


• Drive a strong safety and compliance culture during test execution and energization activities.

Core Responsibilities (What You’ll Do Day-to-Day)

• Partner with Design/Engineering to ensure commissionability is built in early (sequences of operation, points lists, alarms, trending).


• Establish commissioning requirements for factory witness testing (FWT) and FAT/SAT where applicable.


• Establish commissioning requirements for Level 1–5 (or equivalent) commissioning stages.


• Establish commissioning requirements for equipment start‑up and functional performance testing (FPT).


• Establish commissioning requirements for IST and operational scenarios (failure modes, redundancy, maintenance bypass).


• Coordinate with Construction and Trades to enforce prerequisite discipline before testing (install complete, pre‑functional checks, TAB complete where relevant, documentation in place).


• Lead issue management: log defects, assign owners, prioritize by risk/criticality, track to closure, and validate retests.


• Produce clear status reporting: milestone tracking, readiness dashboards, risk registers, and turnover readiness.


• Drive handover to Operations: training, spares, O&M manuals, as‑built documents, sequences, and acceptance criteria.


• Ensure commissioning outcomes align with owner design intent, reliability targets, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).


• Significant experience commissioning mission‑critical facilities (data centers strongly preferred), including electrical and mechanical systems.


• Demonstrated ability to lead commissioning through functional testing.


• Demonstrated ability to lead commissioning through IST planning/execution.


• Demonstrated ability to lead commissioning through energization and start‑up coordination.


• Demonstrated ability to lead commissioning through turnover and operational acceptance.


• Strong understanding of critical electrical systems (UPS, generators, switchgear, ATS/STS, grounding).


• Strong understanding of cooling systems (chillers/CDUs, CRAH/CRAC, pumps, heat rejection).


• Strong understanding of controls/monitoring (BMS, EPMS, alarms, trending).


• Experience working with contractors, commissioning agents, and vendors; ability to drive outcomes through influence.


• Strong documentation and communication skills; comfort presenting to executive and technical audiences.


• Working knowledge of applicable codes/standards and commissioning best practices (e.g., ASHRAE guidance, local AHJ requirements).


• This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct commissioning experience supporting GPU/high‑density or liquid‑cooled data halls (CDUs, leak detection, controls integration).


• Experience commissioning hyperscale or multi‑site programs with standardized Cx playbooks and repeatable processes.


• Professional certifications: CxA/CCP (commissioning), PMP, PE, LEED (as applicable).


• Experience with digital commissioning tools and platforms (e.g., field QA/QC and punch management systems).


• Strong background in operational readiness, including runbooks, MOP/SOP development, and operator training.


• Familiarity with reliability validation practices and redundancy testing (N, N+1, 2N) and maintenance bypass scenarios.

Disclaimer: Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only.

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 - $209,500 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion


• Short term disability and long term disability


• Life insurance and AD&D


• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)


• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits


• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match


• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non‑overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.


• 11 paid holidays


• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.


• Paid parental leave


• Adoption assistance


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Financial planning and group legal


• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4

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