Senior Data Center Commissioning Lead: High-Impact Projects

FST Technical Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

FST Technical Services is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Data Center Operations (Cx) to lead commissioning delivery from pre-construction through final validation at hyperscale facilities. You will manage multiple concurrent projects, mentor engineers, and partner with field teams to drive real-time problem solving, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with rigorous quality.

This role requires 10+ years in commissioning or mission-critical construction, full L1–L5 lifecycle experience, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commissioning, engineering, or mission-critical construction.
• Ideally 3+ years delivering data center projects.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and teams.
• Full L1–L5 commissioning lifecycle experience, hyperscale data center exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning delivery from pre-construction through final validation.
• Oversee functional testing, system validation, and issue resolution.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality standards.
• Identify system risks, scope gaps, and performance issues early; partner with field teams to drive real-time problem solving.
• Interpret contract documents to reduce risk and maximize value.
• Manage project profitability, utilization, and forecasting; review invoicing and financial reporting processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop commissioning engineers; support staffing and team scalability.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients; strengthen relationships and support repeat business.

Skills

Project management

Data center commissioning

Leadership

Budgeting

Job description

FST Technical Services is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Data Center Operations (Cx) to lead commissioning delivery from pre-construction through final validation at hyperscale facilities. You will manage multiple concurrent projects, mentor engineers, and partner with field teams to drive real-time problem solving, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with rigorous quality.

This role requires 10+ years in commissioning or mission-critical construction, full L1–L5 lifecycle experience, and