Commissioning Program Manager

Duties

• Commissioning Management & Execution
• Oversight of Level 1–5 commissioning reviews and execution
• Ensuring testing validates performance against specifications
• Development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of internal commissioning standards, procedures, SOWs, and NETA standards
• Participation in system integration testing to ensure seamless operation across all critical systems
• Project Management & Coordination
• Support commissioning activities, scopes, and stakeholder communications throughout the project lifecycle
• Collaboration with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers of record, internal stakeholders, commissioning authorities (CxAs), and vendors
• Implementation of CoreSite commissioning guidelines and support CxAs in integrating commissioning activities throughout design and construction workflows
• Direction to commissioning teams and acting as the primary escalation point during testing and issue resolution
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Review and standardize commissioning scripts, including templates for critical equipment, to ensure system testing meets industry standards, owner requirements, operational criteria, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Drive quality control measures for testing, inspection documentation, and issue tracking for continuous improvement
• Documentation & Reporting
• Development and maintenance of comprehensive system for tracking and storing commissioning documentation, including test results, reports, and as-built records
• Representation of the owner in project commissioning meetings, communication of commissioning progress to internal stakeholders, and alignment and engagement throughout the commissioning lifecycle
• Management of commissioning scope definition and CxA procurement while ensuring effective onboarding, documentation management, and reporting for third-party commissioning teams
• Promotion of innovation and continuous improvement in commissioning processes and tools

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment, with occasional on-site presence
• Flexibility to travel up to 40%
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, control systems, and building automation systems (BMS/EPMS)
• Experience performing or overseeing Level 3–5 commissioning for critical infrastructure
• Proficiency with commissioning and QA/QC software tools (e.g., CxAlloy, BIM360, Facility Grid, Procore)
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-team coordination skills
• Strong project management capabilities including planning, scheduling, and reporting

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Building Services, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in data center commissioning, QA/QC, construction management, or mission critical environments
• Commissioning certification from a recognized industry authority; PMP considered an asset
• Experience working with third party CxAs and data center development programs

Physical Demands

• Occasional standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, talking, and hearing
• Occasional lifting and moving up to 25 pounds

Benefits

• First-day medical insurance through Cigna with generous premium cost coverage
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental
• Vision insurance through VSPTelemedicine through MDLive for Cigna
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) plans for employees participating in the High Deductible Health Plan
• Life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance fully paid by the company
• Discretionary annual bonus and equity incentive plan
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with a 15% discount
• 16 days of paid time off (PTO), 11 paid company holidays, and additional floating holidays
• Additional paid time off for school events, elder care, volunteering, bereavement, jury duty, voting, parental leave, and disability leave
• Free parking or a company contribution toward a public transit pass
• Additional benefits such as wellness reimbursement program, technology stipend, educational reimbursement program, giving back opportunities, and referral bonus

General Statements

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas