Commissioning Engineer - Data Center

About the role

The Commissioning Engineer supports and executes commissioning activities for mission-critical facilities, with a focus on data center environments. The role covers inspecting, testing, troubleshooting and validating building systems so they meet design intent, operational requirements and client performance standards. It calls for hands-on field work, strong documentation discipline and collaboration within multidisciplinary project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Perform commissioning of mission-critical building systems in data centers, including inspections, functional testing and system verification across mechanical, electrical, controls and integrated building systems.
• Review designs and construction documents for compliance with project requirements and commissioning objectives.
• Support commissioning plans, procedures and test scripts, and take part in factory witness testing (FAT), documenting results, observations and deviations.
• Run field tests with instrumentation and record all results accurately.
• Identify, document and report system issues, performance gaps and corrective actions.
• Support integrated system testing (IST) and end-to-end validation, and maintain commissioning records, daily reports and turnover documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, engineers and client representatives, and help track commissioning schedules and progress.
• Mentor junior or associate commissioning engineers and respond promptly to stakeholder technical queries.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in commissioning, construction or mission-critical/data center environments.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, with strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of building systems commissioning processes and quality assurance methods, and familiarity with commissioning guidelines.
• Understanding of electrical and mechanical building systems in mission-critical environments.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and system documentation.
• Experience using test instruments and field measurement tools.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as NEC and NETA is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.