Sr. Commissioning Manager - Data Center

Gilbane Building; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 99,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gilbane University training

Profit-sharing/401k plan

Health and welfare benefits

Job summary

Gilbane Building is seeking a Commissioning Manager to oversee the entire commissioning process for data center systems, ensuring performance before go-live. The ideal candidate will lead with an inclusive mindset, set priorities, and manage cross‑functional teams across design, testing, and handover.

With 10–12 years in data center commissioning, you will coordinate schedules, budgets, and change orders while ensuring safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required.
• 10–12 years of data center commissioning experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Manages all stages of commissioning process, from planning and design reviews to final testing and handover.
• Creates commissioning plans, schedules, test procedures (IET and IPVT/IST), and verification checklists.
• Ensures facility systems comply with design specs, health and safety standards, and performance requirements.
• Acts as main point of contact, coordinating between teams, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Prepares and manages documentation including inspection reports, test results, and final certification documents.
• Performs and oversees tests like functional testing and site acceptance testing to verify performance.
• Trains direct reports on processes and daily tasks.
• Manages workload and performance of direct reports to align with company standards.
• Fosters a positive, inclusive work environment and communicates strategy to the team.

Skills

Data center knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

IET

IPVT/IST

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Commissioning Manager to oversee the entire commissioning process to ensure data center systems and components function correctly before the facility goes live.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who Are You?

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources throughout their career. While managing your responsibilities to the project, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages all stages of commissioning process, from initial planning and design reviews to final testing and handover
• Creates commissioning plans, schedules, test procedures (like IET and IPVT/IST), and verification checklists
• Ensures the facility and its systems comply with design specifications, health and safety standards, and performance requirements
• Acts as the main point of contact and manages communication between various teams, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
• Prepares and manages all necessary documentation, including inspection reports, test results, and final certification documents
• Performs and oversees various tests, such as functional testing and site acceptance testing, to verify system performance
• Trains direct reports on processes, procedures, and completion of daily tasks
• Manages workload and performance of direct reports, ensuring alignment with overall company standards
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Aids in communicating company and department strategy to direct reports

Experience/Education

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• 10-12 years of data center commissioning experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of data center systems, including power distribution, cooling, HVAC, and IT equipment
• Ability to manage schedules, budgets, change orders, and multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to identify and resolve issues promptly and effectively

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. The pay range is $98,880.00 - $211,970.00 plus benefits and retirement program plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit‑sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.