Staff Commissioning Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Act as the on-site electrical subject matter authority for all commissioning efforts, serving as the main escalation point for technical challenges throughout all project stages.

• Evaluate contractor submissions, shop drawings, and O&M documentation to confirm they align with design intent and project specifications.

• Ensure that Owner Project Requirements (OPR) stay consistent with the commissioning scope during the entire project lifecycle, tracking modifications and maintaining traceability to project goals.

• Supervise third-party commissioning agents (CxA), including the development of scope, performance monitoring, deliverable tracking, and management of activities like factory witness testing and startup validation.

• Identify equipment that requires factory testing and collaborate with the procurement team to schedule vendor testing activities.

• Review and validate factory testing procedures for compliance with project specifications prior to execution; oversee Factory Witness Testing (FWT) for equipment manufactured off-site.

• Review and endorse commissioning documentation including the Cx Plan, L2–L5 test scripts, reports, and turnover packages.

• Manage quality control processes, including first-of-kind inspections and validation of installations.

• Lead the identification of issues, troubleshooting, remediation, and formal closure across all commissioning phases.

• Ensure all commissioning activities—both static and dynamic testing—are in accordance with approved plans and performance standards.

• Promote cross-functional collaboration among construction, engineering, controls, and operations teams throughout all project phases.

• Manage stakeholder expectations by clearly defining commissioning procedures, roles, and levels of engagement.

• Ensure that all commissioning documentation is comprehensive, accurate, and facilitates a seamless project turnover.

• Assist in the transition to operations by providing technical guidance, coordinating training, and offering post-handover support as necessary.

• Uphold safety, compliance, and regulatory standards across all commissioning activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in data center commissioning, construction, or the delivery of critical infrastructure.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; equivalent commissioning experience will be considered (CxA certification is a plus).

• Extensive knowledge of commissioning levels L1 through L5 and the corresponding documentation and testing requirements at each phase.

• Practical experience with data center systems, including power distribution and EPMS infrastructure.

• Demonstrated experience in managing third-party commissioning agents and holding vendors accountable for scope, schedule, and quality.

• Proficient in reviewing and interpreting technical documentation, including construction drawings, single-line diagrams, submittals, and test procedures.

• Strong skills in cross-functional coordination with the ability to align construction, engineering, controls, and operations teams around commissioning objectives.

• Experience in issue tracking, risk management, and project reporting across multiple concurrent workstreams.

• Solid understanding of safety and compliance requirements within active construction and commissioning environments.

• Willing to travel to project sites as needed (approximately 75% travel).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive pay within the industry.

• Restricted Stock Units in a rapidly growing, well-funded technology firm.

• Health insurance plan options including HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents.

• Employer contributions to HSA accounts.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Access to Teladoc services.

• 401(k) plan with a 100% match up to 4% of salary.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Cell phone reimbursement.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Subscription to the Calm app.

• Legal services through MetLife.

• Company-paid commuter benefit of $300/month.