Commissioning Manager

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Commissioning Manager to join a top energy company in Houston, TX, supporting the engineering, procurement, and construction of multiple hyperscale, mission-critical data centers across the United States. This individual will lead all commissioning activities from project planning through final client handover, ensuring systems are safely tested, commissioned, and transitioned into operation in accordance with project requirements, client expectations, and schedule commitments.

The Commissioning Manager will develop and execute commissioning plans, testing procedures, turnover strategies, and system acceptance requirements while integrating commissioning activities into project schedules, construction execution plans, and startup milestones. They will coordinate closely with construction, technical, quality, procurement, vendors, subcontractors, and client operations teams to drive commissioning readiness, system turnover, integrated systems testing, and final acceptance. In addition to project execution responsibilities, this individual will help establish commissioning standards, processes, and best practices that support the long-term growth and scalability of the Data Center business.

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Skills and Requirements

15+ years of experience in commissioning, startup, operations readiness, construction, or project delivery within large-scale industrial, mission-critical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, power generation, or data center environments

Proven experience leading commissioning activities from planning through final client handover on complex projects

Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, and integrated systems testing and commissioning processes

Experience integrating commissioning requirements into project schedules, construction execution plans, and turnover strategies

Demonstrated ability to coordinate across construction, engineering, subcontractors, vendors, and client operations teams

Experience managing commissioning personnel, specialist contractors, and vendor representatives

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Technical Discipline, or 15+ years of progressive commissioning and startup leadership experience

Experience commissioning data centers, mission-critical facilities, semiconductor facilities, pharmaceutical facilities, industrial plants, or power generation assets Data center or mission-critical facility commissioning experience

Professional certification in commissioning, project management, construction management, or operations readiness

Experience developing commissioning procedures, standards, and organizational processes

Experience leading integrated systems testing (IST), functional performance testing (FPT), and startup activities

Experience supporting large-scale EPC, industrial, or mission-critical construction projects

Familiarity with turnover management systems, commissioning documentation platforms, and digital project delivery tools