Data Center Technical Operations Engineer

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a global technology leader that is transforming the way people shop, consume content, and interact with digital services. With a strong presence across e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence, the company is known for its customer-centric approach, innovation-driven culture, and large-scale global impact. It continues to invest in building products and services that improve everyday life while supporting businesses, communities, and economies worldwide.


Position: Data Center Technical Operations Engineer III

Location: Chicago, IL

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

• This contract position supports the Client's Commissioning (ACx) team at ORD59.
• The primary responsibility of this role is to instruct and certify commissioning vendors to successfully commission electrical data center equipment through the execution of functional testing scripts.
• The secondary responsibility is to assist the Learning and Development Program Manager with the maintenance, growth, and delivery of the accelerated vendor training program.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Instruct commissioning vendors on the proper execution of functional testing scripts for electrical data center equipment, including medium and low voltage power systems, UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
• Evaluate vendor technicians against defined competency standards and issue certifications upon successful demonstration of required skills
• Conduct hands-on field training sessions and evaluations to ensure vendors can safely and accurately perform pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing
• Identify gaps in vendor knowledge or performance and implement corrective action plans
• Maintain accurate records of vendor certifications, training completions, and evaluation outcomes
• Audit vendor commissioning activities onsite to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental requirement.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Assist the Learning and Development Program Manager with ongoing maintenance and growth of the accelerated vendor training program
• Support the development, implementation, and delivery of commissioning training products, including instructional materials, assessments, and hands-on exercises
• Provide subject matter expertise to inform curriculum updates and ensure training content reflects current equipment, procedures, and Client's standards

Top 3 Must Have Hard Skills:

• Active Journeyman Electrician license; electrical background
• Worked on electrical systems
• Communication

Nice to haves:

• Prior experience in a formal instruction, training, or mentorship role within a trades or commissioning environment
• Familiarity with commissioning documentation (test plans, scripts, completion reports
• OSHA 30 certification or equivalent
• Experience supporting large-scale commissioning programs with multiple concurrent vendors
• Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) or EPMS platforms

Leadership Principles:

• Learn and be curious
• Ownership
• Invent and simplify
• Insist on the highest standards

Years of Experience:

• 5+ years of experience commissioning electrical systems in data center or mission-critical facility environments

Disqualifies:

• No experience in commissioning or installing data centers
• No experience in critical operations; facilities where reliable is important
• No critical infostructure background

Degree/ Certification Requirements:

• Active Journeyman Electrician license

What background does someone have that is successful in this role?

• Demonstrated experience executing functional testing scripts for electrical data center equipment
• Strong working knowledge of medium and low voltage power distribution systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, specifications, and sequences of operation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey technical concepts clearly to varied audiences
• Ability to evaluate technical competency and provide constructive, professional feedback

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.