Senior Data Center Commissioning Lead - Hyperscale AI Infra

Ll Oefentherapie; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 126,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Job summary

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Lead Principal Data Center Commissioning Engineer to lead site‑level commissioning, startup, testing, turnover and operational readiness for Oracle's Abilene AI Data Center Infrastructure.

This hands‑on leadership role requires strong field presence, disciplined execution, and the ability to coach teams while coordinating with construction, vendors, controls, and operations to ensure systems are ready for reliable operation and handoff.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data center commissioning, mission critical startup, construction turnover, or complex infrastructure delivery.
• Experience leading commissioning, testing, startup, or operational readiness activities.
• Strong understanding of data center electrical, mechanical, controls, life safety, and integrated systems.
• Ability to identify commissioning risks, system readiness gaps, and turnover issues in the field.
• Experience with functional testing, integrated systems testing, energization readiness, and operational handoff.
• Strong coordination skills across construction, vendors, commissioning, controls, safety, and operations.
• Ability to manage issue logs, readiness trackers, test documentation, and turnover deliverables.
• Strong field leadership presence and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Ability to coach and develop commissioning personnel.
• Strong communication, escalation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, schedule‑driven environment.
• Willingness to maintain significant onsite presence, especially during turnover and startup phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover activities for assigned scopes.
• Coordinate startup sequencing with construction, vendors, controls, safety, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Support energization readiness, functional testing, and integrated systems testing.
• Validate system readiness before testing, turnover, and operational acceptance.
• Lead readiness reviews, commissioning coordination meetings, and startup planning sessions.
• Track commissioning issues, risks, deficiencies, and recovery actions through closure.
• Escalate startup, readiness, and turnover risks quickly and clearly.
• Ensure turnover documentation, test records, and readiness evidence are complete and accurate.
• Maintain strong daily field presence during startup, testing, and turnover periods.
• Walk systems and turnover areas to verify readiness, progress, and risk conditions.
• Support safe execution of commissioning, energization, and integrated testing activities.
• Coach and mentor Commissioning Managers, field engineers, vendors, and startup personnel.
• Reinforce commissioning standards, accountability, and consistent execution across teams.
• Support operational handoff and ensure systems are ready for reliable operation.
• Capture lessons learned and recommended improvements for future delivery.

Skills

Automated Testing Implementation

Data Center Operations

Data Center or Network Site Design

KPI Reporting

Problem Solving

Project Management

Quality Control Analysis

Relationship Management

System Design

Technical Documentation

Technical Project Management

Troubleshooting

Job description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Lead Principal Data Center Commissioning Engineer to lead site‑level commissioning, startup, testing, turnover and operational readiness for Oracle's Abilene AI Data Center Infrastructure.

This hands‑on leadership role requires strong field presence, disciplined execution, and the ability to coach teams while coordinating with construction, vendors, controls, and operations to ensure systems are ready for reliable operation and handoff.