Commissioning Engineer III

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

📋 Description

• Conduct commissioning for Levels 1 through 5 of data center base building systems, including security, life safety, electrical, mechanical, EPMS, and BMS.

• Supervise, document, and monitor all commissioning activities.

• Test and verify the functionality of connectivity, network infrastructure, security systems, life safety measures, building subsystems, finishes, transformers, switchgear, UPS, STS, PDU, electrical distribution equipment, chillers, water loops, cooling distribution equipment, EPMS, and building automation systems.

• Act as project manager and point of contact for third-party commissioning agents.

• Provide support for construction and commissioning tasks, including availability for nights and weekends.

• Anticipate travel around 75% of the time to various U.S. sites.

• Assist in site construction activities and installations in collaboration with development teams and external construction resources.

• Create detailed commissioning plans for systems from Level 1 to Level 5.

• Conduct commissioning to ensure that systems meet industry standards and client specifications through proper installation, testing, and validation.

• Identify, monitor, and resolve commissioning issues while offering feedback for ongoing improvement.

• Generate and/or review commissioning documentation, testing procedures, reports, and as-built documentation.

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

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

• Apply quality control measures and comply with regulatory standards and industry best practices.

• Develop and test site-specific standard operating procedures (SOPs), method of procedures (MOPs), and emergency response plans (ERPs) in partnership with facilities operations.

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

• Utilize the Change Management Process to secure approvals for preventative and corrective maintenance tasks.

• Complete maintenance tasks and required documentation using QTS processes and software.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least seven years of experience in data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or a related field.

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

• Willingness to travel to other Data Center locations as necessary.

• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite.

• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position due to federal customer contracts.

• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment, systems, and design pertaining to data centers.

• Familiarity with electricity and medium to low voltage electrical distribution systems.

• Experience with emergency backup systems, including generators, UPS, and battery backup.

• Knowledge of various mechanical cooling solutions, such as chillers, CRAH, CRAC, pumps, and heat exchangers.

• Familiarity with equipment operation and maintenance, single line drawings, critical scripted work, and sequence of operations.

• Ability to assess the performance of various systems, identify issues and malfunctions, and implement corrective actions.

• Capacity to devise solutions and formulate technical plans for projects.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Capability to work effectively within a team environment.

• Computer proficiency, including familiarity with MS Office, Outlook, and web-based applications.

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

• Capacity to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly, with heavier weights managed with assistance or lifting aids.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Flexible spending and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid time off.

• Paid volunteer days.

• Employee assistance program.

• Tuition assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Military leave assistance.

• QTS scholarship opportunities for dependents.

• Wellness program.

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

• All employees are eligible for bonuses or commissions.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• Floating holidays.

• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).

• 11 paid holidays annually, with compensation for work on holidays.

• Pet and legal insurance.

• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.

• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.

• Military benefits package.

• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.

• QTS scholarship program for employee dependents.

• QTS Crisis Fund.

• Wellness program.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• This position is eligible for bonuses.