Senior Data Center Commissioning Lead (Hybrid)

Nscale; Point Pleasant (WV); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Commissioning Manager to own the commissioning program for a data center build. You will lead the third-party Cx Agent, coordinate GC and MEP trades, and report directly to the on-site Senior Construction Manager as the accountable voice on readiness to load customer traffic.

You will manage a small team of commissioning engineers, oversee Level 1–5 testing, and ensure safety, schedule, and quality during energization and handover.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commissioning experience in mission-critical facilities, with at least 2 years leading Cx on data center or similar critical-facility projects
• Proven experience delivering Level 1–5 commissioning, including leading Level 5 IST on a live project
• Deep working knowledge of data center electrical (MV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear) and mechanical (chilled water, heat rejection, air handling) systems
• Experience managing third-party Commissioning Agents and holding general contractors and trades to schedule and quality
• Strong understanding of ASHRAE Guideline 0 and 1.1, NFPA 70E, NETA ATS, and relevant local electrical and building codes
• Ability to read and interpret electrical single-line diagrams, P&IDs, controls sequences, and construction drawings
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including reporting to senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Commissioning program ownership — develop and own the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) alignment, Commissioning Plan, and Cx schedule for the site
• Cx Agent and contractor management — direct the third-party Commissioning Agent and hold the GC, MEP trades, and OFCI vendors accountable for Cx deliverables
• Design and submittal review — review design documents, Basis of Design, sequences of operation, and submittals for commissionability, maintainability, and resilience
• Level 1–5 execution — oversee factory witness testing, installation verification, pre-functional checks, and Level 5 IST
• Electrical systems — lead commissioning of MV/LV switchgear, transformers, UPS, BESS, generators, ATS/STS, busway, and PDUs/RPPs
• Mechanical and liquid cooling — lead commissioning of chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/fan walls, pumps, and direct-to-chip liquid cooling loops
• Controls and monitoring — verify BMS, EPMS, and DCIM point-to-point checks, alarms, sequences, and integration with operations tooling
• Issues and risk management — run the Cx issues log, drive deficiencies to closure, escalate risks early
• Handover to operations — ensure complete O&M manuals, as-builts, test records, training, warranties, and spare parts are turned over

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CxAlloy

Facility Grid

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam Revu

AutoCAD/Revit

Job description

Nscale is seeking a Commissioning Manager to own the commissioning program for a data center build. You will lead the third-party Cx Agent, coordinate GC and MEP trades, and report directly to the on-site Senior Construction Manager as the accountable voice on readiness to load customer traffic.

You will manage a small team of commissioning engineers, oversee Level 1–5 testing, and ensure safety, schedule, and quality during energization and handover.