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Fleet Data Centers · 1 week ago

Commissioning Senior Manager - Electrical

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

Fleet Data Centers designs, builds, commissions, and operates mega-scale data center campuses. The Electrical Commissioning Senior Manager leads the end-to-end commissioning lifecycle for all electrical systems in mission-critical facilities, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements.

Data CenterData ManagementIT Infrastructure

Responsibilities

Review Basis of Design (BoD), drawings, specifications, and submittals for commissioning requirements and testability

Review and collaborate on sequences of operation (SOO) with design and controls teams; ensure sensor placement, access, and valving support for commissioning and future operations

Development and/or assist with the development and upkeep of the Commissioning Plan (scope, phasing, staffing, RASIC, tools, documentation control, quality gates)

Define electrical commissioning schedule aligned with construction and IST milestones; identify long-lead equipment and factory witness tests

Develop and/or assist with the development of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 commissioning checklists

Develop and/or assist in the development of Level 4 and Level 5 commissioning test scripts

Be responsible for commissioning team communications and updates, including leading or co-leading meetings

Oversee and/or lead Site Acceptance, Installation, and Pre-energization inspections, checklists, required documentation (i.e., torque reports, megger reports, continuity reports, NETA reports) provided by contractors and vendors and issue resolution

Perform technical review and validate the required documentation (i.e., torque reports, megger reports, continuity reports, NETA reports) for completion, accuracy, and acceptance

Oversee and/or lead first time energization, pre-functional checklists (PFCs), start-up acceptance testing (SAT), and functional test scripts (FTs) for electrical equipment and systems across all modes (normal, degraded, failover, emergency, maintenance bypass, recovery), including required documentation provided by contractors and vendors and issue resolution

Oversee vendor/OEM Level – 3 start-ups; verify conformance to submittals and sequences of operation (SOO)

Validate SCADA/EPMS point-to-point, alarm priorities, trending, graphics, and historian; ensure controls narratives are executable and traceable

Oversee and/or lead the plan and execution load bank testing, breaker coordination checks, metering verifications, and performance testing to prove capacity and stability

Drive Integrated Systems Testing (IST) readiness and execution with electrical and life safety teams, ensuring responses and interlocks perform per design intent

Ensure project commissioning schedules are being met

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell. Frequently required to sit, climb, and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation and the ability to adjust focus. Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Maintain a controlled repository within the Commissioning Platform for commissioning artifacts: SAI, Installation, PFCs, SATs, FPTs, IST results, issues logs, RFIs, redlines, and sign-offs

Review and/or produce consolidated Commissioning Reports with executive summaries, data visuals, narratives, and appendices

Assist with assembling Turnover Packages: final SOO, as-builts, TAB report, final Short Circuit and Coordination Study (SCCS), final Arc Flash Study, O&M manuals, warranties, spare parts lists, PM matrices, and training materials

Oversee and coordinate operator training and verify knowledge transfer (sign-in records and demonstration or assessment)

Serve as the primary point of contact for electrical commissioning scope; build trusted relationships with clients, GC/CMs, sub-contractors, vendors, and operations

Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders; lead regular meetings and readiness reviews

Collaborate closely with pre-construction, design, construction, and operations teams to ensure seamless transition from construction to steady-state operations

Operate safely in a fast pace, multi-phase construction atmosphere

Enforce lockout/tagout (LOTO), hot work permits, confined space, working at heights, and chemical handling protocols

Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASHRAE guidelines, NFPA where applicable, local/state electrical codes)

Conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and pre-task plans; use proper PPE; lead daily toolbox talks during commissioning peaks

Manage commissioning budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to ensure cost-efficient delivery

Establish and track KPIs: schedule adherence (% milestones achieved), defect density & closure rate (issues per MW; time-to-close), test coverage (% completed vs planned), performance compliance (% systems meeting OPR/BoD tolerances), handover quality (turnover completeness; operator training satisfaction), and safety outcomes (TRIR, near-miss reporting)

Drive operational excellence to meet corporate targets and deliver projects on time and within budget

Qualification

Electrical commissioningSCADA systemsElectrical distribution systemsProject managementDocumentation disciplineTeam leadershipStakeholder managementSafety complianceBudget managementPerformance managementElectrical protection schemesTurnover packagesTraining materialsCommissioning reportsQuality gatesCommissioning platformsElectrical codesPPE protocolsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsTechnical documentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field

Graduate of applicable Commissioning Technical school or military with relevant military electrical or technical experience

With BSME or BSEE 8+ years of electrical commissioning experience in mission-critical facilities (data centers, hospitals, labs, pharma, or industrial)

With graduate of applicable Commissioning Technical school or military with relevant military electrical or technical experience and eight (8) years minimum commissioning or similar work experience

Proven track record leading functional testing and IST coordination, with strong SCADA integration and electrical protection familiarity

Demonstrates the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in high-stakes startup and cutover windows

Exceptional organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, with strong documentation discipline

Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills; proficiency with project management and commissioning platforms

Willingness and ability to travel (25–50%) to project sites as needed; extended hours during startup/functional/IST windows, including weekend/night shifts, and an occasional holiday if required