Senior Data Center Electrical & Commissioning Leader

Cumming Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical / Commissioning Project Manager to lead the delivery and commissioning of large-scale data center electrical infrastructure. You will oversee design review, procurement, startup, IST, and final turnover, ensuring systems meet reliability, safety, and performance standards.

This role requires 8+ years in electrical project management and commissioning, with leadership, client-facing communication, and knowledge of NFPA/IEEE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or related field.
• 8+ years in electrical project management, commissioning, data centers, or electrical construction.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and low-voltage systems, emergency power, substations, switchgear, UPS, and critical facilities.
• Experience leading startup, commissioning, IST, and turnover for large-scale projects.
• Familiarity with NFPA, IEEE, NETA, ASHRAE and commissioning best practices.
• Proven ability to manage multi-million-dollar budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent leadership, client-facing communication, negotiation, and technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and commissioning activities from design through construction, testing, and turnover.
• Serve as primary client contact, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, and communications.
• Coordinate engineers, contractors, vendors, utilities, and testing firms for successful delivery.
• Review design packages, submittals, one-lines, protection studies, and commissioning requirements.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, startup procedures, IST, deficiency logs and final documentation.
• Oversee installation, startup, commissioning, and testing of switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, substations, grounding, and EPMS/BMS controls.
• Verify equipment performance, readiness, and compliance with standards and safety protocols.
• Manage contractor performance, procurement, contracts, changes, and reporting.
• Lead project meetings, resolve issues, and provide leadership through all lifecycle phases.
• Travel as required to support projects across the United States.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Budget management

Schedule management

Risk mitigation

Stakeholder management

Startup/commissioning

IST testing

Electrical systems

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Cumming Group in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical / Commissioning Project Manager to lead the delivery and commissioning of large-scale data center electrical infrastructure. You will oversee design review, procurement, startup, IST, and final turnover, ensuring systems meet reliability, safety, and performance standards.

This role requires 8+ years in electrical project management and commissioning, with leadership, client-facing communication, and knowledge of NFPA/IEEE