Traveling Commissioning Manager – Data Centers

Elite Executive Solutions; Fort Stockton (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Elite Executive Solutions is seeking a Traveling Commissioning Manager to oversee commissioning and system readiness for complex data center construction in Fort Stockton, Texas. This site-based, travel assignment requires coordinating with contractors, vendors, and owners to deliver documented operational readiness.

The role demands 8–10+ years in mission-critical commissioning, strong electrical/mechanical knowledge, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in mission-critical or data center commissioning, including GC exposure.
• Proven ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams through verification to acceptance.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical and controls interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning schedules, readiness milestones and turnover plans with project leadership.
• Coordinate trade contractors, equipment vendors, owner representatives and commissioning agents.
• Oversee verification, startup, functional testing and integrated testing against the project commissioning plan.
• Track deficiencies, testing documentation and corrective actions through resolution.
• Coordinate electrical power, backup generation, UPS, cooling and controls system interfaces.
• Support safe test execution through approved procedures and coordination with authorized personnel.
• Communicate readiness risks, protect testing milestones and organize final acceptance records.

Skills

Data center commissioning

Project coordination

Team leadership

Electrical/Mechanical systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field

Tools

Digital commissioning tools

Construction scheduling platforms

Job description

Traveling Commissioning Manager - Data Centers

Mission Critical Data Centers - Fort Stockton, TX

Elite Executive Solutions is partnering with a general contractor to identify an experienced Commissioning Manager to oversee commissioning and system readiness for complex data center construction in Fort Stockton, Texas. This is a traveling, site-based assignment.

This opportunity is ideal for a technical leader who can align construction teams, vendors and commissioning specialists to deliver reliable, fully documented building systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning schedules, readiness milestones and turnover plans with project leadership.
• Coordinate trade contractors, equipment vendors, owner representatives and commissioning agents.
• Oversee verification, startup, functional testing and integrated testing against the project commissioning plan.
• Track deficiencies, testing documentation and corrective actions through resolution.
• Coordinate electrical power, backup generation, UPS, cooling and controls system interfaces.
• Support safe test execution through approved procedures and coordination with authorized personnel.
• Communicate readiness risks, protect testing milestones and organize final acceptance records.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of mission-critical or data center commissioning experience, including work with a general contractor.
• Demonstrated responsibility for commissioning from early verification through integrated testing and acceptance.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical and controls systems and their interactions.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage technical issues and communicate with owners.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or a related technical field.
• Familiarity with digital commissioning tools and construction scheduling platforms preferred.
• Ability to travel and work on site in Fort Stockton.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Health coverage, retirement and professional development benefits, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Travel assignment package details will be reviewed during the recruiting process.

Why This Opportunity?

Lead a critical phase of data center delivery, bringing complex systems together and helping project teams achieve documented operational readiness.