Job title: Commissioning Engineer - Cedar Rapids
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Data Centre Construction
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Cedar Rapids
Job published: 11/06/2026
Job ID: 245915

Job Description

Data Center Commissioning Engineer

A leading hyperscale data center developer is seeking a Data Center Commissioning Engineer to support the delivery of mission-critical facilities from construction through operational handover. This role will lead commissioning activities for electrical, mechanical, BMS, EPMS, and integrated systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and compliance with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and execute commissioning activities, including FATs, SATs, integrated systems testing (IST), and final turnover.
  • Coordinate with contractors, vendors, design teams, and operations stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Validate electrical and mechanical system performance, controls integration, alarms, sequences of operation, and redundancy strategies.
  • Support issue resolution, troubleshooting, and deficiency management during commissioning and startup.
  • Develop and review commissioning documentation, test procedures, reports, and turnover packages.

Qualifications:

  • Experience commissioning mission-critical data centers or other high-availability facilities.
  • Strong understanding of electrical distribution, mechanical/HVAC systems, BMS, EPMS, and controls systems.
  • Background in testing, troubleshooting, startup, and integrated systems validation.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing organization delivering some of the industry's most advanced data center facilities.