Senior Manager, Data Center Commissioning — West (Remote)

Switch; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Benefits Package

Remote Opportunities

Job summary

Switch is seeking a Senior Manager of Commissioning - West to lead commissioning across its data centers in the western United States. You will manage a team, coordinate with Construction, Engineering, Operations, and third-party vendors to ensure electrical and mechanical systems are installed, tested, and turned over to standard.

This role emphasizes safety, standardization, operational readiness and continuous improvement, with responsibility for planning, testing protocols, and on-time

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning mission-critical facilities.
• Lead commissioning teams and coordinate third-party providers.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and NFPA 70E.
• Experience with multi-megawatt infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning for new and upgraded critical infrastructure.
• Manage commissioning team and oversee third-party agents.
• Enforce Switch commissioning standards across activities.
• Coordinate commissioning work with Construction, Engineering, Operations, contractors, and facility teams.
• Develop commissioning plans, procedures, testing protocols, and execution strategies.
• Review electrical and mechanical systems to verify installation and readiness before turnover.
• Interpret drawings to validate the commissionability of critical infrastructure.
• Partner with Procurement and equipment manufacturers to ensure delivered equipment meets requirements.
• Schedule commissioning activities to minimize operational risk and disruption.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E, OSHA, and company policies.

Skills

Commissioning

Team leadership

Project management

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Reading drawings

OSHA NFPA 70E

EPMS/SCADA/BMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

EPMS

SCADA

BMS

Job description

Switch is seeking a Senior Manager of Commissioning - West to lead commissioning across its data centers in the western United States. You will manage a team, coordinate with Construction, Engineering, Operations, and third-party vendors to ensure electrical and mechanical systems are installed, tested, and turned over to standard.

This role emphasizes safety, standardization, operational readiness and continuous improvement, with responsibility for planning, testing protocols, and on-time