Senior Director - Commissioning

Bloom Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy is seeking a Sr. Director Data Center Microgrid Commissioning to lead large-scale commissioning programs for data centers and microgrids. This on-site Houston role requires managing field teams, reviewing site work, and ensuring safety and quality across installations.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to drive standards, timelines, and budgets, while maintaining executive relations and strategic program direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical or related field.
• PMP Certification or equivalent program management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at executive levels.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Act as executive escalation point for commissioning issues and customer concerns.
• Lead commissioning and field checks for multi-megawatt installations including data centers and microgrids.
• Review on-site work/docs to meet Quality guidelines and safety standards.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to provide planning oversight and coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Program Management

Executive Communication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Safety & Compliance

Reading Blueprints

Electrical Knowledge

Contract Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Construction Management / Electrical

PMP Certification (preferred)

Tools

OSHA familiarity

Job description

We are looking for a Sr. Director Data Center Microgrid Commissioning to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies.

This role will be based in Houston. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week when not traveling.

Travel: Ability to travel roughly 75% to locations in the USA or International as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the executive escalation point for critical commissioning issues and customer concerns.
• Manage commissioning and field checks of new multi-megawatt installations including for data centers, microgrids and other critical customers
• Review on-site work and documentation to meet Quality guidelines
• Ensure exemplary safety and performance during site construction and commissioning
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics to be able to verify site layout matches designs and meets serviceability requirements
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to reduce commissioning timelines and cost
• Define and drive global standards for commissioning and site upgrades across all BE platforms (fuel cell, electrolyzer, marine etc.)
• Influence technology and process roadmaps by collaborating with Engineering & Manufacturing leadership
• Implement effective training resources and training programs to raise the field technician benchmark of troubleshooting, incident reporting and rounded level of technical experience.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Shape cross-functional strategies with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to ensure Service safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost.
• Coordinate with Operations to verify shipments match site BOM and meet critical delivery dates
• Build executive relationships with key customers and stakeholders to ensure alignment and trust
• Interface with Legal and Finance team during contract negotiations to provide timelines, guidance, documentation, and feedback

Project & Budget Management

• Provide executive reporting on commissioning performance metrics to senior leadership
• Create and execute project operations budgets and schedules
• Track, manage and execute assigned aspects of Field Service’s Site System Upgrade program
• Travel to customer sites to provide planning oversight and coordination as needed

Experience:

• Proven track record of leading large-scale commissioning or construction programs for multi-megawatt installations (data centers, microgrids, or similar critical infrastructure).
• Experience building and managing high-performing teams, including contractors, superintendents, and internal staff.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement global standards and processes for commissioning and site upgrades
• Awareness of safety protocols on job sites, OSHA certified a plus
• Field experience with an emphasis on electrical up to 480VAC preferred
• Familiarity with electrical, plumbing, and building codes
• Experience leading a construction team a plus
• Experience managing many stacked, parallel, short-duration projects

Qualification

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in construction, commissioning, or large-scale infrastructure projects; experience with data center microgrid commissioning strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical, or related field); advanced degree a plus.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at executive levels.
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills, with ability to anticipate challenges and pivot quickly.
• Demonstrated success in process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level customer engagement.
• PMP Certification or equivalent program management experience preferred.