Director Data Center CSA Engineering

You will lead the commissioning and quality assurance program for data center development projects. You will establish commissioning standards, test plans, quality processes, and documentation; oversee project execution and third-party providers; manage readiness testing and handover to operations; and report delivery risks and performance to executives and customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve the commissioning program, including plans, test scripts, acceptance criteria, and documentation requirements
• Establish commissioning standards for pre-functional, functional performance, integrated systems, and operational acceptance testing
• Build and maintain scalable commissioning test scripts, checklists, issue logs, and turnover templates
• Establish and lead the end-to-end QA/QC program across design, procurement, and construction
• Develop quality management plans, inspection and test plans, hold points, witness points, and documentation requirements
• Conduct or oversee field quality inspections and audits across active job sites
• Lead commissioning planning and execution directly or through third-party commissioning agents
• Review drawings and specifications for commissionability during the design phase
• Develop project commissioning schedules and flag critical-path risks
• Chair commissioning and QA coordination meetings and drive issue resolution
• Lead or oversee Level 4 and Level 5 integrated systems testing
• Implement lessons-learned processes and update design and construction standards based on findings
• Publish quality and commissioning performance reports for executive leadership
• Own commissioning-to-operations handover, including documentation, as-built verification, O&M manuals, and operator training coordination
• Coordinate witness testing with customers, auditors, and certification bodies
• Build, mentor, and lead an internal commissioning and quality assurance team
• Manage third-party commissioning agents, testing vendors, and inspection firms
• Define commissioning and quality requirements in contractor and vendor contracts
• Present program status, risks, and delivery-readiness reports to executives and customers

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in commissioning, quality assurance, or critical systems engineering
• At least 7 years of experience in data center or mission-critical facility environments
• Experience owning commissioning and quality assurance functions, or deep expertise in one with working knowledge of the other
• Experience developing commissioning programs for hyperscale or colocation projects
• Experience managing third-party commissioning agents, inspection firms, and multi-discipline test teams across concurrent projects
• Strong knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical systems
• Knowledge of construction quality requirements across civil, structural, and architectural scopes
• Proficiency with commissioning documentation and issue-tracking platforms
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AISC Quality Certification, and ACI inspection standards
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier Standards, TIA-942, ASHRAE TC9.9, and NFPA 70/75/76
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

• Bonus opportunities
• Equity opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings with company contribution
• Employee referral program
• Remote work on Fridays