Sr. Data Center Commissioning Manager

LotusWorks; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life, Short‑Term, Long‑Term Disability

Training and Education Assistance

401k Retirement Plan

Extra Annual Leave with Years of Serv

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Recognition Rewards

Job summary

LotusWorks is seeking a Senior Commissioning leader to drive the planning, execution, and testing of complex mission‑critical systems in Charlotte, NC. You will oversee engineers and technicians, coordinate with construction and owners, and ensure robust documentation and compliance with industry standards.

The role requires extensive experience in Level 1–5 commissioning, MEP integrations, and the use of commissioning platforms such as CxAlloy or BlueRithm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred.
• CxA/CCP/QCxP/CBCP certifications preferred.
• EIT/PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Commissioning Plan, commissioning specifications, and Level 1–5 commissioning definitions.
• Review OPR, BOD, design drawings, sequences of operation, and submittals for commissionability and testability.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with the Construction Manager's master schedule.
• Define commissioning milestones, system readiness, and gating criteria.
• Establish commissioning budgets, staffing, and test equipment needs.
• Own the commissioning issues log and documentation workflows.
• Utilize platforms such as CxAlloy, BlueRithm, Facility Grid for commissioning management.
• Lead commissioning engineers and field technicians; coordinate with startup teams.
• Author, review, and approve pre-functional checklists, FPTs, IST scripts.
• Develop failure scenario testing including utilities, generators, and chiller failover.
• Witness Level 2–5 testing and site startup activities.
• Manage load bank strategy, MOP reviews, and energized-work safety controls.
• Chair commissioning coordination meetings and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Escalate risks to owner and Construction Manager; coordinate with BMS/EPMS integrators.
• Produce Final Commissioning Report and turnover documentation.
• Verify O&M manuals and training are completed prior to system turnover.
• Lead operator training and ensure attendance at key testing activities.

Skills

Commissioning programs

Level 1–5 commissioning

MEP/Controls integration

CxAlloy/BlueRithm

NFPA/ASHRAE standards

Leadership

Project coordination

Documentation & reporting

Site startup

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

CxAlloy

BlueRithm

Facility Grid

Job description

LotusWorks is an Engineering Services provider specializing in managing Commissioning, Construction Services, Calibration, Operations & Maintenance scopes of work within global manufacturing facilities. LotusWorks operates globally across EMEA and North America partnering with the world's leading manufacturers across the Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical & Biologics, Medical Device and Data Center sectors. Our team of Engineering and Technical professionals is immersed in cutting-edge technologies and innovations. LotusWorks is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, integral to our people-first approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Commissioning Plan, commissioning specifications, and Level 1–5 commissioning definitions.
• Review the OPR, BOD, design drawings, sequences of operation, and submittals for commissionability and testability.
• Develop the integrated commissioning schedule and coordinate commissioning activities with the Construction Manager's master schedule.
• Define commissioning milestones, system readiness requirements, and gating criteria.
• Establish commissioning budgets, staffing requirements, and test equipment and instrumentation needs.
• Establish and maintain commissioning issue logs, document control processes, and commissioning software workflows.
• Utilize commissioning platforms such as CxAlloy, BlueRithm, Facility Grid, or similar systems to manage commissioning execution and documentation.
• Direct commissioning engineers and field technicians, assign systems, and coordinate activities with contractor startup teams.
• Author, review, and approve pre-functional checklists, Functional Performance Tests (FPTs), and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) scripts.
• Develop and execute failure scenario testing including utility loss, generator and UPS transfers, chiller failover, and controls loss.
• Witness Level 2 and Level 3 factory, site startup, and QA/QC activities.
• Direct Level 4 functional performance testing and lead Level 5 Integrated Systems Testing under load.
• Manage load bank strategy, Method of Procedure (MOP) reviews, and energized-work safety controls.
• Chair commissioning coordination meetings and drive identified issues through corrective action, re‑testing, and final closure.
• Escalate commissioning schedule, quality, technical, and system readiness risks to the owner and Construction Manager.
• Coordinate with BMS and EPMS integrators to verify point‑to‑point testing, trending, alarms, graphics, and system functionality.
• Own the commissioning issues log through final closure and independently verify corrective work prior to acceptance.
• Manage commissioning test data, trend logs, system records, and supporting evidence packages.
• Produce the Final Commissioning Report, systems manual inputs, and project lessons learned.
• Verify O&M manuals, as‑built documentation, operator training, and warranty documentation are complete prior to system turnover.
• Lead coordination of operator training and ensure operations personnel participate in and witness key system testing activities.
• Establish and execute system turnover criteria and coordinate seasonal or deferred testing requirements.
• Support first-year warranty issues and post‑occupancy system performance verification.
• Coordinate commissioning interfaces with the owner's representative, project management, CM/GC, MEP subcontractors, controls integrators, design engineers, AHJ/fire marshal, utilities, and facility O&M teams.
• Participate in hiring, promotion, and disciplinary decisions, employee evaluations, and the development of team members.
• Maintain accountability for commissioning program performance, financial objectives, client satisfaction, quality, and successful project delivery.
• Exercise independent judgment and decision‑making authority over commissioning program priorities, staffing, resource allocation, budgets, and operational execution.
• Provide leadership and management oversight of assigned commissioning engineers, managers, and technical personnel, including employee development, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned to you in your role.

Skills Required

• Extensive experience managing commissioning programs for mission‑critical or data center facilities.
• Strong knowledge of Level 1–5 commissioning processes, including startup, functional performance testing, and Integrated Systems Testing.
• Strong understanding of MEP, controls, and life‑safety systems and their integration within mission‑critical facilities.
• Working knowledge of medium‑voltage switchgear, generators, UPS systems, chilled water and air‑cooled plants, BMS, EPMS, and fire suppression systems.
• Experience developing commissioning plans, specifications, schedules, test procedures, and turnover requirements.
• Ability to review OPR, BOD, design drawings, sequences of operation, submittals, and technical documentation.
• Experience developing and executing failure scenarios and integrated testing under load.
• Strong understanding of load bank testing, MOPs, system energization, and energized‑work safety controls.
• Experience with CxAlloy, BlueRithm, Facility Grid, or similar commissioning management platforms.
• Working knowledge of Uptime Tier and TIA‑942 criteria.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 110, and applicable ASHRAE standards.
• Strong issue management, troubleshooting, and technical problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage commissioning engineers, field technicians, contractors, and multiple technical disciplines.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with owners, contractors, design engineers, controls integrators, AHJs, utilities, and facility operations teams.

Education / Licenses / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred.
• Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) certification preferred.
• Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), Qualified Commissioning Process Provider (QCxP), or Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) certification preferred.
• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT), Professional Engineer (PE), or applicable trade license preferred.
• Proof of education, licenses, and certifications will be required where applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, Short‑Term, Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Training and Education Assistance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Extra Annual Leave with Years of Service
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Recognition Rewards

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LotusWorks is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered.