Data Center Commissioning & Quality Assurance/Quality Control SME (Port Washington, WI)

Job Description

We are seeking a Commissioning / QAQC Lead to serve as the senior site startup and quality leader for assigned campuses, buildings, or systems. This role provides hands-on leadership for critical commissioning, startup, turnover, and QA/QC activities while coaching field teams to improve execution, installation quality, system readiness, and operational handoff.

The Commissioning / QAQC Lead acts as the connection point between the Commissioning / QAQC Director, Commissioning Managers, QA/QC teams, vendors, construction teams, controls teams, and operations stakeholders to ensure consistent startup discipline, readiness standards, quality execution, and reliable turnover.

Onsite in Port Washington, WI preferred; otherwise, willing to travel 75%

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned commissioning, startup, turnover, and QA/QC scopes onsite

• Support startup sequencing, readiness planning, and execution coordination

• Lead and support integrated testing, functional validation, and energization readiness

• Validate readiness gates, turnover packages, and operational handoff requirements

• Identify, escalate, and drive closure of deficiencies

• Verify installation quality and support QA/QC inspections and audits

• Coordinate with construction, controls, vendors, commissioning, and operations teams

• Support startup recovery actions and issue resolution

• Reinforce startup discipline, QA/QC standards, and documentation quality

• Coach and mentor Commissioning and QA/QC personnel in the field

• Identify recurring quality or startup issues and drive corrective action

• Support site priorities established by the Commissioning / QAQC Director

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in data center commissioning, startup, QA/QC, construction quality, or critical infrastructure delivery

• Knowledge of commissioning processes, integrated systems testing, turnover, and operational readiness

• Experience with electrical, mechanical, controls, or mission-critical facility systems

• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, test scripts, inspection plans, and turnover documentation

• Strong understanding of deficiency management, quality verification, and readiness gate processes

• Proven ability to lead field teams, coordinate stakeholders, and drive issue resolution

• Strong communication skills with the ability to escalate risks clearly and quickly

• Ability to work effectively with construction teams, vendors, contractors, commissioning agents, and operations teams

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Hands-on field leadership style with a focus on safety, quality, accountability, and execution

Primary Focus Areas

• Site-level commissioning and QA/QC leadership

• Critical system readiness and turnover execution

• Startup sequencing and integrated testing coordination

• Installation quality verification and deficiency closure

• Operational readiness and handoff quality

• Coaching and alignment of Commissioning and QA/QC teams

On-Site Expectations

This is a highly field-focused role, especially during turnover, testing, and startup phases. The Commissioning / QAQC Lead is expected to maintain a strong daily presence in the field to validate readiness, observe execution, coach teams, and resolve issues in real time.

Expected site engagement includes:

• 75–90% field/site engagement during turnover and startup periods

• Moderate field engagement during early construction for readiness planning and quality oversight

• Regular participation in readiness reviews, startup coordination meetings, QA/QC discussions, integrated testing, energization readiness, and issue resolution

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Startup execution is organized, predictable, and well-coordinated

• Systems pass testing with minimal retesting

• Deficiencies are identified early and closed quickly

• Turnovers are complete, validated, and operationally ready

• Startup recovery actions are implemented quickly and effectively

• QA/QC and commissioning teams operate consistently across the site

• Operational handoffs occur with minimal disruption

• Installation quality and startup readiness continuously improve

• Team capability and field leadership maturity increase over time

Key Deliverables

• Startup execution and sequencing plans

• Readiness review and turnover coordination reports

• Integrated testing and validation reports

• QA/QC inspection and audit coordination plans

• Deficiency tracking and escalation logs

• Operational readiness assessments

• Turnover readiness status reports

• Startup risk and mitigation trackers

• Lessons learned and continuous improvement recommendations

• Operational handoff support documentation

Key Performance Indicators

• Startup cycle performance

• First-pass yield

• Retest reduction

• Deficiency closure cycle time

• Turnover readiness performance

• Readiness gate compliance

• QA/QC audit completion

• Inspection pass rate

• Startup recovery effectiveness

• Operational handoff quality

• Safety performance during startup

• Commissioning and QA/QC team development

Required Skills

• 5 - 8 years of relevant experience in data center construction, commissioning, or related mission-critical environments.

• Proven hyperscale data center experience, including construction delivery, commissioning planning, execution, and closeout.

• Strong understanding of MEP systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and related infrastructure.

• Hands-on commissioning experience across major data center systems; commissioning management experience preferred.

• Ability to coordinate with construction teams, design consultants, commissioning agents, vendors, and operations stakeholders.

• Strong knowledge of project sequencing, system turnover, integrated systems testing, issue resolution, and documentation requirements.

• Experience supporting quality, safety, schedule, and risk management throughout construction and commissioning phases.

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $97,500 to $199,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

2. Short term disability and long term disability

3. Life insurance and AD&D

4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

9. 11 paid holidays

10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

11. Paid parental leave

12. Adoption assistance

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

14. Financial planning and group legal

15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4

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