Principal Data Center Commissioning Lead - Saline, MI

Job Description

Lead commissioning readiness and execution for a GW-scale data center campus as the owner’s representative, overseeing Developer, GC, and their CxA to embed Oracle’s standards, security, and acceptance criteria. Orchestrate integrated L1–L5 commissioning plans, align long-lead/FAT/SAT milestones with the IMS, and drive cross-functional coordination across electrical, mechanical, controls, and low-voltage systems, ensuring evidence-based turnover and operational reliability.

Own governance, risk, and change control for commissioning scope: run the cadence, maintain the interface control document, and enforce QA/QC and documentation requirements (ITPs, redlines, as-builts, O&M). Partner with Oracle technical leads (LV/Network/DCIM), the Developer, and GC to resolve field issues quickly, protect critical path, and deliver predictable, compliant handovers that meet business objectives and stakeholder expectations.

Onsite in Saline, MI preferred; otherwise willing to travel 25–50% to project site and OEM facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Project Management – Strategy Alignment

• Orchestrates commissioning readiness and execution for assigned buildings/blocks, ensuring activities align with business objectives, Oracle standards, and industry codes.

• Supports contract and change workflows by drafting/reviewing CRs, tracking cost/schedule impacts, and coordinating with Oracle PMO/Contracts for approvals.

• Coordinates cross-functional resourcing and look-aheads; escalates gaps early to keep milestones on track.

Project Management – Relationship Management

• Builds productive relationships with Developer, GC, CxA, A/E, and vendors; communicates expectations, progress, and risks with clear, timely updates.

• Ensures status, issues, and decisions are captured in reports and decision logs; drives closure on action items.

Project Management – Technical Documentation

• Develops and maintains commissioning scripts, ITPs, and checklists for assigned systems with guidance from senior/principal leads.

• Partners with GC and CxA to compile Systems Manuals and turnover documentation usable by Data Center Operations; verifies completeness and accuracy.

Systems Design & Specifications

• Contributes to design reviews, ensuring reliability and operations needs are reflected; validates interfaces across electrical, mechanical, life safety, fire suppression, controls, and Oracle-managed low-voltage systems.

• Maintains the Interface Control Document (ICD) for assigned scope; flags exceptions and coordinates resolution.

Implementation – Testing

• Monitors KPIs during testing (ITP pass rates, defect density, retest cycles); analyzes trends and recommends corrective actions.

• Supports FAT/SAT/IST planning and witness activities; ensures evidence is captured and traceable to requirements.

Implementation – Troubleshooting/Issue Resolution

• Leads resolution of non-routine issues within assigned scope; proposes options with schedule/quality implications and drives to decision.

• Identifies recurring issues and contributes fixes to playbooks and standards; aligns stakeholders on best practices.

Implementation – Quality & Safety

• Enforces Oracle quality standards and safety expectations in the field; confirms adherence to ITPs, labeling, and as-built requirements.

• Supports safety briefings and refreshers with GC/CxA; stays current on codes and best practices; promptly reports and helps resolve safety or security issues.

Core Responsibilities

Planning & Execution

• Ensures timelines, deliverables, and dependencies for assigned commissioning scope; anticipates resource or sequence shifts and proposes recovery plans.

• Coordinates the alignment of testing and turnover milestones with the integrated master schedule; keeps artifacts audit-ready.

Collaboration & Partnership

• Influences cross-functional peers and external partners to align on objectives and remove blockers.

• Practices transparency and inclusivity; incorporates field feedback to improve plans and outcomes.

Problem Solving

• Serves as an escalation point for complex issues within assigned systems; applies data-driven root cause analysis and drives preventive actions.

Continuous Learning

• Actively develops domain expertise; shares lessons learned and updates playbooks/checklists to improve repeatability and quality.

Continuous Improvement

• Identifies process gaps in commissioning and turnover; implements improvements, defines simple metrics (e.g., first-pass acceptance), and tracks results.

Performance and Development

• Mentors junior staff/contractors on commissioning workflows and documentation quality.

• Contributes to interviewing and candidate assessments aligned with organizational needs.

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

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

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $120,100 to $251,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

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 - IC5

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