Reliability Engineer - Commissioning

About the role

The Reliability Engineer - Commissioning will report to the Commissioning Manager and serve as Rowan’s owner-side commissioning representative for the Temple data center portfolio. This role is responsible for ensuring that new data center facilities and expansions are delivered fully commissioned, operationally ready, and aligned with Rowan’s long-term reliability, resiliency, and operational excellence standards. The position serves as the bridge between design, construction, commissioning, and operations, representing the operations organization throughout the project lifecycle to ensure all critical infrastructure systems are tested, validated, documented, and transitioned seamlessly into steady-state operations.

Responsibilities

• Operations-Focused Commissioning Leadership
  • Lead the operational commissioning strategy for Rowan data center projects from design through handover
  • Ensure commissioning activities support Rowan’s operational standards, maintenance philosophies, and risk tolerance
  • Act as the owner’s representative for commissioning with a strong operations-first mindset
• Design & Pre-Construction Engagement
  • Review design documents, basis of design (BOD), and sequences of operation to ensure alignment with Rowan’s operational requirements
  • Influence design decisions to improve operability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance
  • Support development and validation of Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
• Construction & Commissioning Execution
  • Oversee third-party commissioning agents and contractors to ensure compliance with Rowan standards
  • Lead and witness key commissioning activities, including:
    • Factory Witness Testing (FWT)
    • Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
    • Functional Performance Testing (FPT)
    • Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
    • Load bank and reliability testing
  • Ensure proper testing and integration of critical systems:
    • Electrical power systems (utility, generators, UPS, switchgear, STS, PDUs)
    • Mechanical and cooling systems (chillers, cooling plants, CRAHs/CRACs)
    • BMS, EPMS, and controls
    • Fire detection and suppression systems
• Operational Readiness & Turnover
  • Lead operational readiness planning, including staffing, training, spares, tools, and procedures
  • Ensure completion and quality of all commissioning and turnover documentation
  • Validate O&M manuals, SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs prior to facility handover
  • Support training and readiness of site operations teams
• Risk Management & Reliability
  • Identify commissioning and operational risks early and drive mitigation strategies
  • Ensure redundancy, failover, and resiliency objectives are met and validated
  • Support Rowan’s reliability, uptime, and availability targets
• Continuous Improvement
  • Capture lessons learned from commissioning and early operations phases
  • Contribute to the evolution of Rowan’s commissioning standards and operational playbooks
  • Support post-occupancy reviews and early-life performance optimization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) or equivalent experience
• 5–10+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, data center operations, commissioning, or construction
• Strong understanding of data center MEP systems and integrated systems testing
• Direct experience supporting or leading commissioning activities from an owner/operator perspective for electrical, mechanical, controls, or integrated mission-critical systems
• Ability to interpret construction documents, electrical single-line diagrams, and control sequences
• Experience transitioning facilities from construction to live operations
• Ability to work regularly in Temple, TX and travel up to 50% based on project