Utilities CSU Lead

Kizer-Energy; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kizer Energy seeks an experienced Utilities CSU Lead to drive the completions and commissioning of all balance-of-plant utility systems for a hyperscale data center campus in Texas. You will own the end-to-end process from MC through FO, coordinating with Mechanical, Electrical, DCS, and Commissioning teams to meet schedule, safety, and compliance objectives.

The role requires 8–12+ years in commissioning utility systems, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of air, water, drains, and fire

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil/Environmental, Construction Management, or related field.
• 8–12+ years of commissioning balance-of-plant utility systems experience.
• Direct experience with instrument/plant air, potable water, oily water drains, temporary utilities, and outside-building firewater.
• Experience coordinating utility tie-ins with turbines or major equipment.
• OSHA 10/30 certification required; NICET/NFPA25 credentials or environmental credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead completions and commissioning of site utility systems.
• Validate air quality, pressure, and leak testing for air systems.
• Oversee potable water treatment, storage, and distribution; validate water quality and backflow prevention.
• Coordinate turbine utility tie-ins with commissioning milestones.
• Oversee temporary utilities supporting construction and commissioning; ensure safe operation and tie-ins.
• Maintain turnover packages and QA/QC documentation; ensure audit-ready files.
• Report commissioning progress and elevate risks to ensure on-time turnover.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Documentation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

P&IDs reading

NFPA codes familiarity

Fire protection testing

Job description

Kizer Energy is seeking an experienced Utilities CSU Lead to support its client on a project (PowerCo and DataCo scopes) in Texas. This leadership role is responsible for leading all completions and commissioning activities for the site's balance-of-plant utility systems supporting the hyperscale data center campus.

The Utilities CSU Lead will to lead and manage all completions and commissioning activities for the site's utility systems — instrument/plant air, potable water, oily water drains, turbine utility interconnections, temporary utilities, and outside-building firewater — ensuring each system is installed, tested, commissioned, and turned over safely and in full compliance with engineering specifications, applicable codes, and the owner's operational readiness criteria, from Mechanical Completion (MC), Pre-Functional Testing (PFT), Commissioning, Ready for Startup (RFSU), Substantial Completion (SC), and Facility Custody Transfer to Operations (FO) while maintaining compliance with project specifications, OEM requirements, safety standards, and schedule objectives.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead completions and commissioning of air systems, including compressors, dryers, receivers, and distribution; validate air quality, pressure, reliability, and leak testing.
• Oversee commissioning of potable water treatment, storage, and distribution systems; validate water quality, backflow prevention, code compliance, and utility tie-ins.
• Lead commissioning of oily water collection, separation, and discharge systems; validate functionality, environmental compliance, and interfaces with site drainage and containment.
• Coordinate turbine utility tie-ins for air, water, drains, fuel, and other balance-of-plant systems; align utility readiness with turbine commissioning and start-up milestones.
• Oversee temporary power, water, air, and related utilities supporting construction and commissioning; ensure safe operation and coordination with permanent system tie-ins.
• Lead commissioning of firewater storage, pumps, yard mains, hydrants, and monitors; coordinate flow/pressure testing, NFPA compliance, and AHJ acceptance.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, MV/HV Electrical, DCS/Automation, Building Commissioning, and Completions teams; resolve utility interfaces and tie-in issues affecting site readiness.
• Maintain commissioning procedures, check sheets, punch lists, and L2–L5 turnover packages; coordinate QA/QC nonconformance closure and ensure audit-ready documentation.
• Report commissioning progress across all utility systems; track MC, PFT, completion, and punch-list metrics and elevate risks affecting utility turnover.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of technical training and relevant industry experience will be considered.
• 8–12+ years of experience in commissioning balance-of-plant utility systems on power generation, industrial, or mission-critical/data center projects.
• Direct experience with instrument/plant air, potable water, oily water drains, temporary utilities, and outside-building firewater systems.
• Experience coordinating utility tie-ins and interconnections with turbines or other major equipment packages.

Certifications and Training

• OSHA 10/30 required for site access.
• Fire protection/fire pump testing certifications (NICET, NFPA 25) beneficial.
• Water/wastewater operator or environmental compliance credentials a plus.

Technical Skills

• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, utility flow diagrams, civil/site utility drawings, and fire protection hydraulic calculations.
• Working knowledge of NFPA (20, 22, 24, 25), plumbing/environmental codes, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Familiarity with air/water quality testing methods and fire pump/flow testing procedures.
• Skilled in functional testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause/corrective action processes across utility systems.

Core Competencies

• Strong leadership and cross-discipline coordination skills.
• High technical proficiency across mechanical, civil, and fire protection utility systems.
• Excellent documentation discipline and reporting skills.
• Effective communicator able to align contractors, utility providers, and commissioning/construction teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high‑pressure commissioning environment.

Terms and Conditions

• Project Duration: Long-term assignment anticipated to last 2+ years, with project activities extending through approximately 2029.
• Start Date: September 1, 2026
• Work Schedule: Expected commitment of approximately 50-60 hours per week, depending on project demands and critical milestones.

Location

• Project Location: 1 hour south of Dallas, Texas.