Senior Data Center Commissioning Engineer

qtsdatacenters; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

qtsdatacenters is seeking a Commissioning Engineer III to lead commissioning across electrical, mechanical, and BMS systems in a data center environment. The candidate will document and manage commissioning activities, including testing of connectivity, network infrastructure, security, and life safety. Ability to travel up to 75% across U.S.

sites is required. The role also serves as a liaison to third‑party commissioning agents and will develop and review commissioning plans, test procedures,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Seven or more years of work experience in data center engineering, commissioning, or project management.
• Background in CCTV, access control, networking, telecommunications, and/or fire detection/suppression systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all site construction activity and installations to ensure design, installation and testing meet standards.
• Develop comprehensive commissioning plans for Level 1–5 systems including electrical, mechanical, and BMS components.
• Conduct commissioning activities ensuring systems are installed, tested, and validated per industry standards.
• Identify and resolve issues during commissioning and provide feedback for improvement.
• Create and review commissioning documentation, including test procedures and as-built docs.
• Witness testing and validate sequences of operations and documentation receipt.
• Collaborate with design engineers, project managers, contractors, and facilities teams for seamless integration.
• Implement quality control and ensure regulatory compliance during build and commissioning.
• Develop SOPs/MOPs/ERPs with facilities operations and provide end-user training.

Skills

MS Office

CCTV & Access control

Network & Telecom knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Job description

qtsdatacenters is seeking a Commissioning Engineer III to lead commissioning across electrical, mechanical, and BMS systems in a data center environment. The candidate will document and manage commissioning activities, including testing of connectivity, network infrastructure, security, and life safety. Ability to travel up to 75% across U.S.

sites is required. The role also serves as a liaison to third‑party commissioning agents and will develop and review commissioning plans, test procedures,