Senior Mechanical Commissioning Lead - Data Center Projects

Crusoe; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

Health insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Crusoe is seeking a Staff Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site commissioning across data center projects, owning the full lifecycle from factory witness testing to turnover. You will coordinate third-party agents, review submittals, and ensure the OPR remains aligned with scope while maintaining safety and documentation quality.

You will manage testing, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration, travel up to 75%, and support operations handover with technical guidance and training as

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data center commissioning, construction, or critical infrastructure delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; equivalent commissioning experience considered (CxA certification a plus).
• Deep knowledge of commissioning levels L1 through L5 and the associated documentation and testing requirements at each phase.
• Hands-on experience with data center systems including cooling infrastructure, and BMS infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing third-party commissioning agents and holding vendors accountable to scope, schedule, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site mechanical subject matter expert for commissioning activities, serving as the primary escalation point for technical issues across all project phases.
• Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, and O&M documentation to ensure alignment with design intent and project specifications.
• Ensure Owner Project Requirements (OPR) remain aligned with commissioning scope throughout the project lifecycle, tracking changes and maintaining traceability to project objectives.
• Oversee third-party commissioning agents (CxA), including scope development, performance management, deliverable tracking, and activity oversight such as factory witness testing and startup validation.
• Identify equipment requiring factory testing and coordinate with the procurement team to schedule vendor testing activities.
• Review and validate factory test procedures for compliance with project specifications prior to execution; oversee Factory Witness Testing (FWT) for off-site manufactured equipment.
• Review and approve commissioning documentation including the Cx Plan, L2–L5 test scripts, reports, and turnover packages.
• Oversee quality control processes including first-of-kind inspections and installation validation.
• Drive issue identification, troubleshooting, remediation, and formal closure across all commissioning phases.
• Ensure all commissioning activities — both static and dynamic testing — align with approved plans and performance standards.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between construction, engineering, controls, and operations teams throughout all project phases.
• Manage stakeholder expectations by clearly defining commissioning processes, roles, and levels of engagement.
• Ensure all commissioning documentation is complete, accurate, and supports a clean project turnover.
• Support transition to operations by providing technical guidance, training coordination, and post-handover support as required.
• Enforce safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements across all commissioning activities.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Cross-functional coordination

Vendor management

Project reporting

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

CxA certification

Job description

Crusoe is seeking a Staff Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site commissioning across data center projects, owning the full lifecycle from factory witness testing to turnover. You will coordinate third-party agents, review submittals, and ensure the OPR remains aligned with scope while maintaining safety and documentation quality.

You will manage testing, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration, travel up to 75%, and support operations handover with technical guidance and training as