Senior Manager Commissioning

You will lead campus-wide commissioning from design-intent review through Level 1–5 commissioning, integrated systems testing, and operational turnover. You will manage commissioning managers, validate electrical, mechanical, and controls testing, coordinate energization and equipment startup, resolve issues to closure, and report readiness, risks, and forecasts to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own commissioning across the Helios campus from design-intent review through Level 1–5 commissioning, integrated systems testing, and operational turnover
• Manage three Commissioning Managers and standardize methods, reporting, and resource allocation
• Define and enforce the campus commissioning plan, acceptance criteria, test standards, and readiness gates
• Review and approve test scripts, sequences of operation, and integrated systems testing scenarios
• Integrate commissioning into the Primavera P6 master schedule and hold contractors accountable for readiness
• Manage the third-party commissioning agent and drive issues through corrective action and retesting
• Plan utility energization, load-bank testing, equipment delivery, factory testing, and manufacturer startup
• Develop MOPs and adapt commissioning sequences for post-turnover validation
• Coordinate documentation, training, operating procedures, witnessed testing, and formal turnover
• Report readiness and standardize lessons learned across design and construction planning
• Validate BAS, EPMS, controls, alarms, trends, telemetry, and failure-mode response

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience commissioning mission-critical facilities
• 5+ years of experience with large-scale data centers
• At least 3 years of leadership experience directing commissioning through Level 5 and integrated systems testing
• Experience leading commissioning across multiple concurrent facilities on a single campus
• Experience managing and developing commissioning managers or engineers
• Knowledge of critical power systems
• Knowledge of mechanical cooling systems
• Working knowledge of BMS, EPMS, SCADA, sequences of operation, and fire and life safety system integration
• Experience developing, executing, and witnessing integrated systems testing
• Familiarity with ASHRAE Guideline 0, NETA standards, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 110
• Experience directing general contractor commissioning teams and third-party commissioning agents
• Familiarity with Procore, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, SharePoint, and commissioning management platforms
• Full-time on-site presence in Afton, Texas

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and dependents
• 14 paid company holidays
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace
• Free daily snacks and daily meals
• Employee Resource Groups