Senior Data Center Commissioning Lead

Amicus Talent Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amicus Talent Group seeks a Senior Commissioning Project Manager to lead commissioning for large-scale, ground-up data center builds in the South Chicago region. You will plan, coordinate, and execute commissioning across MEP systems to ensure fully tested facilities ready for reliable operation.

The role requires deep data center infrastructure knowledge, strong PM skills, and proven experience driving IST, system validation, and turnover with executive reporting.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in commissioning or project management on large-scale data center, mission-critical, or industrial projects.
• Strong technical expertise across electrical and mechanical systems, with deep understanding of redundancy and reliability concepts.
• Proven experience leading Integrated Systems Testing on ground-up data center projects.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders across fast-paced construction environments.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or project phases simultaneously.
• Hands‑on mindset with strong field presence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the overall commissioning plan from design review through integrated systems testing (IST) and final turnover.
• Establish commissioning scope, sequencing, milestones, and documentation requirements aligned with project schedules.
• Lead commissioning efforts across all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and life-safety systems.
• Act as the primary point of contact for commissioning-related activities across internal teams, contractors, and client stakeholders.
• Oversee commissioning of mission-critical systems including medium and low-voltage electrical distribution, generators, UPS systems, switchgear, cooling plants, CRAC/CRAH units, chilled water systems, fuel oil systems, fire protection, and BMS/EPMS integration.
• Ensure all systems are properly installed, pre-tested, started up, and functionally tested in accordance with design intent and owner requirements.
• Plan and execute Integrated Testing (IT/IST), validating redundancy, failover, and system interoperability.
• Provide clear commissioning status reports, risk assessments, and readiness updates to internal leadership and client teams.

Skills

Project management

Commissioning

Data center systems

Stakeholder coordination

Documentation

Communication

Field presence

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Amicus Talent Group seeks a Senior Commissioning Project Manager to lead commissioning for large-scale, ground-up data center builds in the South Chicago region. You will plan, coordinate, and execute commissioning across MEP systems to ensure fully tested facilities ready for reliable operation.

The role requires deep data center infrastructure knowledge, strong PM skills, and proven experience driving IST, system validation, and turnover with executive reporting.