Senior On-Site CxA & Testing Engineer (Data Center)

Jacobs; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer to lead on-site commissioning activities, coordinate with contractors and Owner representatives, review test plans, and ensure successful turnover of systems on critical facilities projects.

The role emphasizes testing coordination, documentation accuracy, and proactive risk management in a demanding construction environment. Includes collaboration with QA/QC and design teams to resolve issues and deliver documentation for turnover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in commissioning, testing, construction, operations, or mission‑critical facilities; or 5+ years supporting hyperscale data center commissioning programs.
• Experience with integrated systems testing and mission‑critical facility turnover.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, startup procedures, and test documentation.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in complex construction environments.
• Excellent organizational, technical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in an active construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site liaison for commissioning and Owner testing activities.
• Coordinate testing schedules among contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, and Owner representatives.
• Review and verify commissioning plans, scripts, procedures, and test documentation.
• Support factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), startup activities, and integrated systems testing.
• Attend and witness system testing, documenting results and deficiencies.
• Track testing issues, corrective actions, retesting requirements, and closure activities.
• Coordinate with design teams regarding deficiencies or design-related testing concerns.
• Support QA/QC and commissioning teams in identifying and resolving installation issues.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders throughout the commissioning process.
• Monitor progress against commissioning milestones and turnover schedules.
• Support development and collection of closeout documents, as-builts, training records, and operation manuals.
• Provide weekly reports covering testing activities, readiness assessments, deficiencies, and risk items.
• Proactively identify commissioning and operational risks and support mitigation strategies.

Skills

Commissioning

Testing

Stakeholder coordination

Documentation

Construction management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer to lead on-site commissioning activities, coordinate with contractors and Owner representatives, review test plans, and ensure successful turnover of systems on critical facilities projects.

The role emphasizes testing coordination, documentation accuracy, and proactive risk management in a demanding construction environment. Includes collaboration with QA/QC and design teams to resolve issues and deliver documentation for turnover.