Commissioning Engineer

Commissioning Engineer – Contract

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer / Cx Manager to support a major data center construction project on a contract basis.

You will take ownership of commissioning activities from pre-functional testing through functional testing, IST and final handover, working closely with the owner, construction team, MEP contractors, vendors and third-party Cx providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commissioning activities through testing, IST, issue resolution and final turnover.
• Coordinate with construction, design, MEP contractors, vendors and Operations.
• Review commissioning plans, test scripts, checklists and sequences of operation.
• Oversee testing of critical electrical, mechanical, controls and life-safety systems.
• Lead/coordinate Integrated Systems Testing (IST), including failure-mode, utility-loss, UPS/generator/ATS and cooling-system testing.
• Track commissioning progress against project schedules and identify risks or delays.
• Drive commissioning issues through root-cause analysis and final resolution.
• Manage third-party Cx providers and review their testing and documentation.
• Ensure commissioning documentation and closeout packages are complete for handover.
• Attend site meetings and provide regular updates on progress, risks and outstanding issues.

Requirements

• 7+ years' experience in commissioning, MEP engineering or mission-critical construction.
• 5+ years' data center / mission-critical experience.
• Strong understanding of critical power, cooling, BMS/EPMS and controls.
• Experience with L0–L5 commissioning and IST.
• Ability to read MEP drawings, specifications and sequences of operation.
• Proven experience coordinating contractors, vendors and Cx providers.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to drive issues through to resolution.
• Comfortable working onsite within an active construction environment.

Contract Details

• Contract: 6–12 months, with potential extension
• Location: US Data Center Project, Dallas, TX
• Working: Primarily onsite
• Travel: Project dependent
• Start: Immediate / short notice preferred

Ideal backgrounds: Commissioning Engineer, Senior Cx Engineer, Commissioning Manager, Cx Lead or MEP Commissioning Manager with strong data center experience.