Commissioning Engineer II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Execute Level 1–5 commissioning for data center infrastructure, including base building, security, life safety, electrical, mechanical, EPMS, and BMS systems.

• Supervise, document, and monitor commissioning processes, which encompass testing and validation of infrastructure, equipment, and building subsystems.

• Act as the project manager and primary contact for a third-party commissioning agent.

• Assist site construction efforts and installations alongside the QTS Development Team and external construction resources.

• Formulate detailed commissioning plans for Level 1–5 systems.

• Conduct commissioning activities to verify that systems are installed, tested, and validated in accordance with standards and client specifications.

• Identify, monitor, and address commissioning challenges with project teams.

• Deliver findings and recommendations to program management to foster continuous improvement.

• Prepare and evaluate commissioning documentation, test procedures, reports, and as-built records.

• Observe equipment testing and confirm sequences of operation and operational documentation.

• Collaborate with design engineers, project managers, contractors, commissioning agents, and facilities operations personnel.

• Enforce quality control measures while complying with regulatory standards and industry best practices.

• Create and test site-specific SOPs, MOPs, and ERPs in conjunction with facilities operations.

• Train end users and maintenance staff on the commissioned systems.

• Utilize the Change Management Process to secure maintenance approvals and complete documentation in QTS systems.

• Work nights and/or weekends as necessary to support construction and commissioning efforts.

• Travel roughly 75% of the time to various data center locations across the United States.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

• A minimum of five years of experience in data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or a similar field.

• Familiarity with building maintenance, CCTV and access control systems, networking, telecommunications, and/or fire detection/suppression systems.

• Willingness to travel to other data center sites as needed.

• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite.

• U.S. citizenship is required by law due to federal customer contracts.

• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment, systems, and design relevant to data centers.

• Knowledge of electrical systems, including medium- to low-voltage distribution.

• Experience with emergency backup systems such as generators, UPS, and battery backup solutions.

• Experience with mechanical cooling systems, including chillers, CRAH, CRAC, pumps, and heat exchangers.

• Understanding of equipment operation and maintenance, single-line drawings, critical scripted tasks, and sequences of operation.

• Capability to analyze system operations, identify issues, and implement corrective measures.

• Ability to acquire and apply job-related knowledge within set guidelines and expectations.

• Skill in developing project solutions and technical plans.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.

• Strong computer skills and familiarity with MS Office, Outlook, and online applications.

• Capacity to perform frequent typing, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, and lifting.

• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.; heavier weights should be managed with assistance or lifting aids.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Flexible spending accounts and HSA options.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid time off.

• Paid volunteer days.

• Employee assistance program.

• Tuition assistance and reimbursement program.

• Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.

• Military leave assistance and benefits package.

• QTS scholarship available for employee dependents.

• Wellness program.

• Competitive benefits package.

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting.

• Every employee is eligible for bonuses or commissions.

• Floating holidays.

• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).

• 11 paid holidays each year, with holiday compensation for those worked.

• Pet and legal insurance.

• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.

• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.

• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.

• QTS Crisis Fund.