Senior Commissioning Manager (Data Centers)

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Commissioning Assurance Manager to serve as the owner’s representative for a state-of-the-art, gigawatt-scale data center campus in Michigan. This role focuses on building-level commissioning oversight , ensuring all commissioning plans, test evidence, and readiness gates meet the highest standards before operational handover. This is a governance and assurance role — you will guide and validate the work of developers, contractors, and commissioning agents rather than performing the execution yourself.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve building-level commissioning plans, test procedures, and acceptance criteria; identify gaps and drive closure.
• Chair weekly commissioning readiness meetings and track punch lists, defects, and dependencies to resolution.
• Audit test scripts, results, telemetry mappings, and alarm configurations; ensure DCIM, BMS, and EPMS interfaces are validated.
• Conduct targeted witness testing for critical sequences, log deviations, and confirm corrective actions before acceptance.
• Maintain a building-specific commissioning risk register and provide recommended mitigations.
• Provide concise weekly status updates to program leadership and maintain audit-ready documentation throughout.

Required Qualifications

• 8–12 years of commissioning and quality assurance experience in mission critical environments, with experience in owner’s representative or CxA oversight.
• Strong electrical commissioning background (MV/LV, UPS, generators, switchgear, protection & coordination) with mechanical and life-safety knowledge.
• Proficiency with commissioning management platforms (e.g., CxAlloy), Procore, and structured evidence packages; experience validating DCIM/BMS/EPMS integrations.
• Excellent documentation skills and ability to enforce standards while maintaining collaborative relationships.
• Onsite presence in Michigan is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience commissioning data center buildings, including IST, FAT, and SAT witnessing.
• Familiarity with owner acceptance processes and security baselines for critical infrastructure.

Why Join

This is an opportunity to be part of a technically challenging, mission-critical program where precision, governance, and operational readiness are paramount. You will play a key role in ensuring a seamless transition from construction to operational excellence.

Apply today to lead commissioning assurance for a world-class data center project.