Commissioning Engineer III

About the role

The Commissioning Engineer III plays a crucial role in ensuring that all systems in a Data Center environment are installed, tested, and validated according to industry standards and client specifications. This role involves overseeing the commissioning activities, developing comprehensive commissioning plans, conducting thorough commissioning activities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems.

Responsibilities

• Aid in all site construction activity and installations, coordinating with the QTS Development Team, external construction resources, to ensure system design, installation, and testing adhere to operational standards.
• Develop and conduct thorough commissioning activities for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 systems, including connectivity, network infrastructure, security, life safety, other building subsystems and finishes, Electrical, Mechanical, and Building Automation components.
• Identify, track, and resolve any issues during the commissioning process, working closely with the project team to resolve technical challenges.
• Create and/or review detailed commissioning documentation, including test procedures, reports, and as-built documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Witness testing of all equipment during commissioning and validate sequence of operations and receipt of all operational documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineers, project managers, contractors, commissioning agents, and facilities operations to ensure seamless integration of systems during the commissioning phase without impact to operational portions of the campus or building.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure the highest standards are met during the build and commissioning process, adhering to regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Develop and test site-specific standard operating procedures (SOP), method of procedures (MOP), and emergency response procedures (ERP) in coordination with facilities operations.
• Provide training to end-users and maintenance personnel on the operation and maintenance of commissioned systems.
• Use the Change Management Process to get approval for preventative and corrective maintenance. Commence and complete the maintenance along with the necessary documentation using the QTS process and software.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Seven or more years of work experience in data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent.
• Background in areas of building maintenance, CCTV and Access control systems, network, telecommunications, and/or fire detection/suppression systems.
• Ability to travel to other Data Center locations as required.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• US Citizenship is required for this position due to federal customer contracts.

Qualifications

• Firm understanding of both mechanical and electrical equipment, systems and design related to data centers.
• Knowledge of electricity and medium to low voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Experience with emergency backup systems (generators, UPS, battery backup).
• Experience with various mechanical cooling solutions (Chillers, CRAH, CRAC, Pumps, Heat Exchangers, etc.).
• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance, single line drawings, critical scripted work, and sequence of operations.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze operations of various systems, determine the cause of problems and malfunctions and take corrective action as required.
• The ability to acquire and apply job-related knowledge within set guidelines and expectations.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function in a team environment.
• Computer skills and familiarity with MS Office, Outlook, and web-based computer applications.