Senior Commissioning Engineer, Critical Systems

The challenge

A 90 MW facility is entering the commissioning phase with a hard deadline tied to a cloud provider's customer commitments. The IST scripts need to cover 14 failure scenarios including simultaneous utility and generator failures.

Role overview

Integrated systems testing scripts that prove the facility works under every failure condition the design intended to survive. Coordinating between electrical, mechanical, and controls teams during Level 4 and Level 5 testing, and owning the commissioning report that the owner uses to accept the facility.

Specializations

Technical requirements

• BSEE, BSME, or equivalent technical degree
• 7+ years in commissioning or testing, with 4+ years in data center or mission-critical facilities
• Direct experience writing and executing IST scripts for facilities exceeding 20 MW
• NETA Level III or IV certification, or equivalent power systems testing qualification
• Working knowledge of BMS/EPMS integration and controls sequencing
• Willingness to travel up to 40% to project sites

Key responsibilities

• Develop Level 1-5 commissioning scripts for electrical, mechanical, and controls systems in data center facilities
• Execute integrated systems testing including utility transfer, generator start sequences, and cooling system failover
• Coordinate testing schedules across electrical, mechanical, and fire protection trades
• Document test results and produce commissioning summary reports for owner acceptance
• Identify and track commissioning deficiencies through resolution with the construction team
• Review design documents during construction to identify commissioning risks early

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $150,000 - $180,000
• Per diem on travel assignments
• Annual bonus target 10%
• Professional development budget ($4,000/year)
• Flexible schedule between commissioning projects