Senior Data Center Commissioning Engineer

Ramboll; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll in the Americas is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, Commissioning - Data Center Facilities to lead on-site testing for large-scale facility and data center projects. The candidate can be based anywhere in the Continental US, with travel to client sites as required.

Ideal applicants have 8+ years in related work, including 5+ years in data center commissioning; experience with electrical and mechanical systems; and familiarity with project teams and codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military or industrial training.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of direct data center commissioning experience.
• Previous data center and/or mission‑critical facility experience.
• Experience commissioning and/or maintaining electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience working with general contractors and communicating project requirements and expectations effectively.
• Knowledge of major regulations, industry codes, standards, construction materials, means, and methods.
• Data center commissioning experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities for mechanical and/or electrical systems, including planning, directing, documenting, and executing on-site testing for large-scale facility and data center projects.
• Review project documentation, including design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and commissioning plans to ensure compliance with project requirements and quality standards.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute commissioning procedures, functional performance tests, factory witness tests, and site-specific commissioning plans for systems such as HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, fuel oil, and BMS controls.
• Manage commissioning deliverables including logs, equipment checklists, test documentation, deficiency reports, progress reports, meeting minutes, and final commissioning reports.
• Lead commissioning meetings and collaborate with clients, contractors, vendors, testing technicians, and internal engineering teams to ensure successful project execution and resolution of commissioning issues.
• Support project management efforts by coordinating resources, maintaining schedules, providing exceptional client service, and ensuring all commissioning activities are completed safely, accurately, and on time.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Project coordination

Client collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training

Job description

Ramboll in the Americas is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, Commissioning - Data Center Facilities to lead on-site testing for large-scale facility and data center projects. The candidate can be based anywhere in the Continental US, with travel to client sites as required.

Ideal applicants have 8+ years in related work, including 5+ years in data center commissioning; experience with electrical and mechanical systems; and familiarity with project teams and codes.