Senior MEP Commissioning Leader - Data Center Readiness

Consigli Construction Co., Inc.; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Consigli Construction Co., Inc. is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager within the M/E/P Services division.

This role leads commissioning, startup, system completion, turnover, and operational readiness on data center and mission-critical projects, providing field leadership for Levels 1-3 and coordinating with Owner's team on Levels 4-5 testing. The candidate will coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls, BMS/BAS, and related systems, manage deficiencies and punch lists, and ensure safe,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commissioning, startup, construction, or mission-critical environments.
• 5+ years of leading commissioning teams or coordinating complex activities.
• Experience with Level 1-3 commissioning and supporting Level 4-5 testing.
• Experience on large data center, mission-critical, industrial, pharma, or advanced technology projects.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, controls, BMS/BAS, startup, testing, and turnover activities.
• OSHA 30 preferred or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Willingness to travel/relocate for project duration.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning planning, coordination, execution, startup, system completion, and turnover readiness.
• Own and coordinate commissioning activities for Levels 1-3, including planning, documentation, testing, punch lists, and readiness milestones.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, OEMs, controls teams, MEP superintendents, commissioning teams, and operations personnel.
• Review drawings, specifications, sequences, and commissioning requirements to identify readiness issues and coordinate resolutions.
• Coordinate pre-functional checks, startup activities, functional testing, system walkdowns, and turnover requirements.
• Manage commissioning documentation, including test plans, checklists, records, deficiencies, and turnover documentation.
• Support Owner-led Levels 4-5 testing by coordinating field readiness, prerequisites, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls, BMS/BAS, and related mission-critical systems through commissioning and readiness.
• Lead deficiency and punch list management, ensuring issues are documented, assigned, tracked, and resolved prior to turnover.
• Coordinate cutovers, operational transitions, contingency measures, and readiness activities with project team and operations personnel.
• Track and report commissioning risks, constraints, schedule impacts, and readiness concerns.
• Promote safe work practices, quality expectations, and project safety throughout commissioning and startup.
• Provide technical guidance and field leadership to project teams and trade partners.

Skills

commissioning leadership

startup & turnover

data center exposure

mission‑critical systems

reading drawings & specs

team coordination

safety & quality

Job description

Consigli Construction Co., Inc. is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager within the M/E/P Services division.

This role leads commissioning, startup, system completion, turnover, and operational readiness on data center and mission-critical projects, providing field leadership for Levels 1-3 and coordinating with Owner's team on Levels 4-5 testing. The candidate will coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls, BMS/BAS, and related systems, manage deficiencies and punch lists, and ensure safe,