Director of Data Center Commissioning and Quality Assurance

You will lead the commissioning and quality assurance programs for data center development projects. You will define testing, quality, documentation, and handover standards; oversee project execution; manage internal and third-party resources; resolve delivery risks; and report readiness and performance to executive and customer audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve the commissioning program, including plans, test scripts, acceptance criteria, and documentation requirements
• Establish commissioning standards and procedures for pre-functional, functional performance, integrated systems, and operational acceptance testing
• Build and maintain reusable commissioning test scripts, checklists, issue logs, and turnover documentation templates
• Establish and lead the end-to-end QA/QC program across design, procurement, and construction
• Develop quality management plan frameworks, including inspection and test plans, hold points, witness points, and documentation requirements
• Establish field inspection protocols and audit schedules and oversee quality audits across active job sites
• Lead commissioning planning and execution directly or through third-party commissioning agents
• Review drawings and specifications during design to identify commissionability, coordination, and testability issues
• Develop and manage project-specific 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
• Develop and enforce a lessons-learned process for commissioning findings, QA audits, and NCRs
• Publish quality and commissioning performance reports for executive leadership
• Own the commissioning-to-operations handover process, 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 QA team
• Manage third-party commissioning agents, specialty testing vendors, and inspection firms
• Ensure commissioning and QA requirements are defined in contractor and vendor contracts
• Present program status, risks, and delivery readiness reports to executive leadership 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
• Experience leading and developing commissioning programs on hyperscale or colocation projects
• Experience managing third-party commissioning agents, inspection firms, and multi-discipline test teams across concurrent projects in multiple geographies
• Strong knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical systems
• Familiarity with construction quality requirements for civil, structural, and architectural scopes
• Proficiency with commissioning documentation and issue-tracking platforms
• Working 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
• Friday remote work