Data Center Commissiong Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Data Center Commissioning Specialist

Location: San Antonio, TX.

Pay: $44-$69/hr based on experience and project requirements.

Schedule: 50-60+ hours per week. Overtime may be available based on project needs.

Assignment Type: W2 contract, project-based assignment, or contract-to-hire depending on client/project.

Pacer Data Center Solutions is hiring Data Center Commissioning Specialists to support startup, testing, validation, and turnover of mission-critical data center systems. Commissioning Specialists help ensure electrical, mechanical, controls, and facility systems are installed correctly, operate as designed, and meet client acceptance standards before go-live.

This role may support pre-functional checks, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, deficiency tracking, equipment startup, documentation, and coordination with owners, engineers, GCs, trade contractors, and commissioning agents.

• Commissioning Technician
• Commissioning Specialist
• Senior Commissioning Specialist
• Lead Commissioning Specialist

• Support commissioning activities for data center electrical, mechanical, controls, or critical systems
• Assist with pre-functional and functional performance testing
• Support integrated systems testing and client acceptance activities
• Review drawings, test scripts, equipment documentation, and commissioning plans
• Track deficiencies, punch-list items, and corrective actions
• Document test results and communicate issues to project teams
• Coordinate with GCs, subcontractors, engineers, owners, and commissioning agents
• Maintain safety and quality expectations during startup and energization activities

• Commissioning, startup, testing, field service, electrical, mechanical, or controls experience
• Data center, hospital, industrial, utility, manufacturing, or mission-critical experience preferred
• Experience with UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, controls, BMS, or HVAC systems preferred
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• OSHA, NFPA 70E, commissioning, mechanical, electrical, or controls certifications preferred
• Ability to pass client onboarding requirements, which may include background check, drug screen, and site badging

• Experience with pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing
• Ability to work with owners, engineers, commissioning agents, GCs, and trade contractors

• Active data center construction, mission-critical facility, industrial, or technical infrastructure environment

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods in active construction or facility environments

• May require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials, tools, equipment, ladders, cable, components, or job-site materials; specific lifting requirements vary by role and assignment

• May require bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching overhead, climbing stairs or ladders, and working from scissor lifts, boom lifts, or other approved lift equipment when authorized

• May require working around active construction activities, moving equipment, elevated work areas, noise, dust, temperature changes, and other job-site conditions

• May require use of PPE, tools, and site-specific safety equipment

• May require overtime, weekends, nights, or rotating schedules depending on project needs### Application Process

  Apply with an updated resume and your current availability for recruiter review. A Pacer recruiter will contact qualified candidates to review the role, compensation, schedule, project details, travel package, and onboarding requirements.

  **EEOC Compliance **

  We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

  Reasonable Accommodation

  Reasonable accommodations may be available to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process, where required by applicable law.

  Pay Transparency

  Pay Transparency: Where required by state or local law, the posted pay range reflects the reasonably expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on experience, skills, certifications, location, shift, schedule, assignment type, and client/project requirements.

  Fraud/Scam Warning

  Fraud/Scam Warning: Pacer will not ask candidates to pay fees or purchase equipment from a specific vendor as a condition of employment.

  Disclaimer

  AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.

You should be proficient in:

• Industrial Electrical Systems
• Access Control Systems
• Commissioning and testing
• Controls and Automation
• Hvac system
• mechanical system
• Startup