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The Commissioning Manager (CM), acting as the Owner’s Representative, is responsible for providing governance, technical oversight, and acceptance authority for the commissioning process on colocation data center projects. This role ensures that building systems are designed, installed, tested, and perform in accordance with the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), ASHRAE commissioning principles, and the operational needs of a multi-tenant, concurrently maintainable facility.

Job Responsibility:

  • Act as the Owner’s commissioning authority for colocation facilities, representing Owner interests in performance, reliability, safety, and tenant readiness
  • Ensure commissioning activities align with ASHRAE commissioning process and terminology
  • Establish and maintain commissioning roles, responsibilities, interfaces, and acceptance criteria across all parties
  • Serve as escalation authority for commissioning-related risks, conflicts, and non-conformances
  • Oversee the A&E’s development and execution of project stakeholder aligned design commissioning deliverables
  • Oversee the GC’s development and execution of commissioning plans and procedures consistent with industry and/or ASHRAE Standards
  • Oversee the CxA’s development and execution of integrated systems commissioning plans
  • Ensure commissioning supports partial turnover, phased energization, and tenant-by-tenant occupancy
  • Ensure all commissioning activities comply with applicable local and national building codes, regulatory requirements, project specifications, and ASHRAE guidelines and standards
  • Ensure commissioning documentation is complete, auditable, and traceable across all phases

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 8–12+ years of experience in data center design, construction, or commissioning, with direct colocation experience
  • Strong understanding of COHE and LOTO requirements
  • Strong working knowledge of ASHRAE Guidelines, AMSE and NEC
  • Proven experience acting as Owner’s Representative or Owner’s Agent for mission-critical facilities

Nice to have:

  • Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), PE, or equivalent certification
  • Experience with multi-tenant, concurrently maintainable data center designs
  • Familiarity with tenant delivery, phased turnover, and live-site commissioning

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Job Posted:
February 13, 2026

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