Senior Data Center Commissioning Engineer – Onsite Lead

Apple Inc.; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer to anchor field efforts at a mission-critical campus in Sparks, Nevada.

You will oversee onsite activities of third-party Commissioning Agents, contractors, and equipment vendors, ensuring alignment with global commissioning standards and site realities. You will manage field testing schedules, safety protocols, and issue logs, driving timely resolution of deficiencies and ensuring successful pre-functional and functional testing of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent practical field/job-related experience).
• 4+ years of direct field experience executing or managing commissioning in hyperscale data centers or similar.
• Experience reading MEP drawings, Single-Line Diagrams, and Sequences of Operation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary onsite Apple commissioning representative for a specific data center campus.
• Coordinate with Data Center Places, Operations, Engineering, and commissioning teams to ensure alignment with playbooks and test procedures.
• Manage onsite third-party Commissioning Agents, general contractors, mechanical/electrical subcontractors, and vendor field engineers.
• Conduct field QA/QC inspections to verify equipment installation against Basis of Design and P&IDs prior to energization.
• Drive daily site commissioning schedule and logistics for load bank deployments and testing equipment.
• Maintain site commissioning issue log and drive RCA for field deficiencies.
• Validate Pre-Functional Testing and Functional Performance Testing for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Enforce MOPs, LOTO, and energized electrical work safety protocols during live testing.
• Escalate field engineering challenges to resolve integration issues with cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate smooth turnover with complete O&M documentation and field training for operations team.

Skills

Field experience

Vendor management

Reading drawings

Onsite execution

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CxAlloy

Facility Grid

EPMS

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer to anchor field efforts at a mission-critical campus in Sparks, Nevada.

You will oversee onsite activities of third-party Commissioning Agents, contractors, and equipment vendors, ensuring alignment with global commissioning standards and site realities. You will manage field testing schedules, safety protocols, and issue logs, driving timely resolution of deficiencies and ensuring successful pre-functional and functional testing of