Data Center Commissioning Supervisor

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in required safety programs and ensure all employees complete safety training and work safely.
• Lead development and execution of Commissioning Plans (Cx Plans), including pre-functional checks, functional performance testing, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) across electrical, mechanical, and controls systems.
• Owning day-to-day commissioning operations: schedule control, staffing, vendor coordination, equipment availability, documentation quality, and adherence to safety requirements.
• Establish and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Methods of Procedure (MOP), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP) for testing and turnover; ensure company policies and procedures are followed.
• Develop, evaluate, and motivate staff; conduct formal annual performance evaluations and create developmental/learning plans for each employee; administer disciplinary actions in compliance with company policy.
• Plan and establish systems to control expenses and drive efficiency while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients during commissioning; assist in resolving issues and complaints related to testing, documentation, and schedule.
• Affirm compliance with applicable regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA, local AHJ) and alignment with owner requirements and industry best practices.
• Set job standards, arrange work assignments to cover vacancies and absences, and maintain accurate attendance and training records.
• Perform routine quality control inspections and test witnessing to ensure maximum customer satisfaction and defect-free handover.
• Supervise daily workflow (workload, resources, equipment, and documentation processes) and remove blockers to keep work flowing.
• Absorb and assist in developing long-term schedules and sequencing to maximize technician and vendor efficiency; manage look-ahead plans and constraint logs.
• Aid in collecting and reconciling project-related accounts receivable; support change management and cost control.
• Accountable for monthly reports, including safety metrics, schedule status, issue/punch list closure, financials, and staffing updates; file all injury/incident reports per policy.
• Conduct monthly meetings (safety, schedule/financials, quality, and company updates) and lead daily/weekly stand-ups with commissioning teams.
• Maintain current product and system knowledge (UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, BMS/EPMS/DCIM, chillers, CRAH/CRAC, cooling towers, controls) and policy/procedures to ensure systems meet manufacturer requirements and warranty guidelines.
• Manage issue tracking, RFI responses, redlines, and as-built handover; ensure test scripts and results are complete, traceable, and archived.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Possess the necessary problem-solving skills to meet the needs of our customers and employees.
• Excellent people skills with customer service experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Leadership.
• Vision.
• Competitiveness.
• Drive.
• Strong accountability and initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced problem-solving capabilities.
• Detailed understanding of financial and operational metrics, and the ability to impact them.
• Acting in a safe manner.
• Exhibiting honesty and integrity.
• Acting in a fair and ethical manner.
• Team mentality.
• Delivering quality results.
• Embracing change / improvement.
• Exhibiting superior customer service skills.
• Exhibiting pride and ownership.
• Working with a sense of urgency.
• Exhibiting a winning attitude.