Senior On-Site Data Center CxA Testing Engineer

Jacobs; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 95,200 - 130,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer to lead commissioning and testing activities on complex projects. This role acts as the on-site liaison among contractors, vendors, and Owner representatives to ensure comprehensive testing, documentation, and successful turnover.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of commissioning or related experience, with strong knowledge of FAT/SAT processes, startup procedures, and test documentation, and can coordinate multiple stakeholders in active

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.

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.
• Provide weekly reports covering testing activities, readiness assessments, deficiencies, and risk items.

Skills

Experience in commissioning

Stakeholder coordination

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an On-Site CxA/Owner Testing Engineer to lead commissioning and testing activities on complex projects. This role acts as the on-site liaison among contractors, vendors, and Owner representatives to ensure comprehensive testing, documentation, and successful turnover.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of commissioning or related experience, with strong knowledge of FAT/SAT processes, startup procedures, and test documentation, and can coordinate multiple stakeholders in active