Senior Data Center Commissioning Lead

LotusWorks; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life, Short‑Term, Long‑Term Disability

Training and Education Assistance

401k Retirement Plan

Extra Annual Leave with Years of Serv

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Recognition Rewards

Job summary

LotusWorks is seeking a Senior Commissioning leader to drive the planning, execution, and testing of complex mission‑critical systems in Charlotte, NC. You will oversee engineers and technicians, coordinate with construction and owners, and ensure robust documentation and compliance with industry standards.

The role requires extensive experience in Level 1–5 commissioning, MEP integrations, and the use of commissioning platforms such as CxAlloy or BlueRithm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred.
• CxA/CCP/QCxP/CBCP certifications preferred.
• EIT/PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Commissioning Plan, commissioning specifications, and Level 1–5 commissioning definitions.
• Review OPR, BOD, design drawings, sequences of operation, and submittals for commissionability and testability.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with the Construction Manager's master schedule.
• Define commissioning milestones, system readiness, and gating criteria.
• Establish commissioning budgets, staffing, and test equipment needs.
• Own the commissioning issues log and documentation workflows.
• Utilize platforms such as CxAlloy, BlueRithm, Facility Grid for commissioning management.
• Lead commissioning engineers and field technicians; coordinate with startup teams.
• Author, review, and approve pre-functional checklists, FPTs, IST scripts.
• Develop failure scenario testing including utilities, generators, and chiller failover.
• Witness Level 2–5 testing and site startup activities.
• Manage load bank strategy, MOP reviews, and energized-work safety controls.
• Chair commissioning coordination meetings and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Escalate risks to owner and Construction Manager; coordinate with BMS/EPMS integrators.
• Produce Final Commissioning Report and turnover documentation.
• Verify O&M manuals and training are completed prior to system turnover.
• Lead operator training and ensure attendance at key testing activities.

Skills

Commissioning programs

Level 1–5 commissioning

MEP/Controls integration

CxAlloy/BlueRithm

NFPA/ASHRAE standards

Leadership

Project coordination

Documentation & reporting

Site startup

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

CxAlloy

BlueRithm

Facility Grid

Job description

LotusWorks is seeking a Senior Commissioning leader to drive the planning, execution, and testing of complex mission‑critical systems in Charlotte, NC. You will oversee engineers and technicians, coordinate with construction and owners, and ensure robust documentation and compliance with industry standards.

The role requires extensive experience in Level 1–5 commissioning, MEP integrations, and the use of commissioning platforms such as CxAlloy or BlueRithm.