Senior Mission-Critical Commissioning Lead

Brinkmann Constructors; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee ownership (ESOP)

annual bonus program

company-contributed 401K

competitive salary with annual merit

continuing education reimbursement

performance tools for added clarity of

Job summary

Brinkmann Constructors seeks a Mission Critical Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities for complex data center projects, from planning to turnover. You will coordinate with owners, design teams, vendors, and project teams to ensure safety, reliability, and owner requirements are met.

The role requires 7+ years in commissioning with mission critical construction and strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and life safety systems. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in commissioning, mission critical construction, MEP systems, or facility engineering.
• Experience with large-scale mission critical projects, including data centers preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, controls, and life safety systems.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes, startup procedures, testing methodologies, and turnover requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities from preconstruction through turnover.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, schedules, and deliverables.
• Coordinate commissioning efforts with project teams, owners, engineers, trade partners, and vendors.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and project planning activities.
• Coordinate startup, testing, balancing, and commissioning of mechanical, electrical, controls, fire protection, and life safety systems.
• Lead factory witness testing, site acceptance testing, functional performance testing, and integrated systems testing.
• Verify system performance, sequence of operations, redundancy, and reliability requirements.
• Track commissioning issues and drive timely resolution.
• Manage commissioning documentation, test reports, issue logs, and turnover packages.
• Monitor commissioning progress and communicate status, risks, and milestones to project stakeholders.
• Support owner training, operational readiness activities, and final turnover.
• Champion safety and quality throughout all commissioning activities.
• Mentor project teams on commissioning processes and best practices.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

Job description

Brinkmann Constructors seeks a Mission Critical Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities for complex data center projects, from planning to turnover. You will coordinate with owners, design teams, vendors, and project teams to ensure safety, reliability, and owner requirements are met.

The role requires 7+ years in commissioning with mission critical construction and strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and life safety systems. Travel may be required.