Senior Data Center Commissioning Engineer | Travel Required

Ramboll US Corporation; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll US Corporation in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, Commissioning for Data Center Facilities. The role supports large-scale data center projects, leads commissioning activities for mechanical and electrical systems, and collaborates with clients, contractors, and internal teams.

Candidates should have 8+ years in relevant work, including 5+ years in data center commissioning, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of direct data center commissioning experience.
• Experience commissioning and/or maintaining electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience working with general contractors and communicating project requirements and expectations effectively.

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 management

Contractor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent military or industrial training

Job description

Ramboll US Corporation in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, Commissioning for Data Center Facilities. The role supports large-scale data center projects, leads commissioning activities for mechanical and electrical systems, and collaborates with clients, contractors, and internal teams.

Candidates should have 8+ years in relevant work, including 5+ years in data center commissioning, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.