Senior Data Center Commissioning Engineer & Project Lead

qtsdatacenters; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in the United States seeks a Commissioning Engineer II to lead end-to-end commissioning of base building, electrical, mechanical, and BMS systems in data center environments. The role will oversee testing, validation, documentation, and coordination with third-party agents.

You will travel up to 75% to other sites, support construction activities, develop commissioning plans for Levels 1–5, and train operations staff on commissioned systems.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in data center engineering or commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Assist site construction activities to ensure design, installation and testing meet standards.
• Develop commissioning plans for levels 1–5 systems including electrical, mechanical and BMS components.
• Conduct commissioning activities and validate all systems per standards and client specs.
• Identify and resolve issues during commissioning, and provide feedback to improve processes.
• Create and review commissioning documentation, test procedures, and as-built records.
• Witness equipment testing and validate sequences of operations.
• Collaborate with design engineers, project managers, contractors, and operations to integrate systems.
• Implement QC measures to meet regulatory and industry standards.
• Provide SOP/MOP/ERP documents with facilities operations and train end-users.

Skills

Data center engineering

Commissioning

Project management

Electrical & mechanical systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management / Project Management / Computer Science or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

QTS Data Centers in the United States seeks a Commissioning Engineer II to lead end-to-end commissioning of base building, electrical, mechanical, and BMS systems in data center environments. The role will oversee testing, validation, documentation, and coordination with third-party agents.

You will travel up to 75% to other sites, support construction activities, develop commissioning plans for Levels 1–5, and train operations staff on commissioned systems.