Sr. Data Center Commissioning Manager

LotusWorks; Medford, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life/Disability Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Extra Annual Leave

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Recognition Rewards

Job summary

LotusWorks in the United States seeks a Commissioning Manager to lead end-to-end commissioning for mission-critical facilities. You will guide planning, testing, documentation, and turnover, coordinating with owners, contractors, and operations teams to ensure systems meet the Basis of Design and OPR before turnover.

Candidates bring extensive commissioning program management experience for data centers or similar facilities, plus strong leadership and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience managing commissioning programs for data center or mission-critical facilities.
• Knowledge of Level 1–5 commissioning, startup, FPTs, IST.
• Understanding of MEP, controls, life-safety systems integration.
• Ability to review OPR, BOD, drawings, sequences of operation, submittals.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Commissioning management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Testing IST

CxA familiarity

BMS/EPMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Construction)

Tools

CxAlloy

BlueRithm

Facility Grid

Job description

The Commissioning Manager is responsible for the end-to-end commissioning program for mission-critical facility systems, including planning, execution, documentation, integrated testing, and turnover. This role serves as the primary point of accountability for ensuring MEP, controls, and life-safety systems perform in accordance with the Basis of Design (BOD) and Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) prior to acceptance by the operations team. The position coordinates closely with owners, construction management, contractors, design engineers, controls integrators, authorities, utilities, and facility operations teams throughout the commissioning lifecycle.

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.
• 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.n
• 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

Compensation

Hourly Rate: $[60.00] – $[85.00] USD per hour

The pay range shown reflects the minimum and maximum hourly rates the company may offer for this position. The final rate will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications.

Monthly Per Diem: $[1625.00] USD per week

Eligibility for per diem is determined by company policy and applies only under specific circumstances, based on job location and travel requirements.

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.