Data Center Commissioning Specialist
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- Support commissioning activities for data center electrical, mechanical, controls, or critical systems
- Assist with pre-functional and functional performance testing
- Support integrated systems testing and client acceptance activities
- Review drawings, test scripts, equipment documentation, and commissioning plans
- Track deficiencies, punch-list items, and corrective actions
- Document test results and communicate issues to project teams
- Coordinate with GCs, subcontractors, engineers, owners, and commissioning agents
- Maintain safety and quality expectations during startup and energization activities, * Active data center construction, mission-critical facility, industrial, or technical infrastructure environment
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods in active construction or facility environments
- May require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials, tools, equipment, ladders, cable, components, or job-site materials; specific lifting requirements vary by role and assignment
- May require bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching overhead, climbing stairs or ladders, and working from scissor lifts, boom lifts, or other approved lift equipment when authorized
- May require working around active construction activities, moving equipment, elevated work areas, noise, dust, temperature changes, and other job-site conditions
- May require use of PPE, tools, and site-specific safety equipment
- May require overtime, weekends, nights, or rotating schedules depending on project needs
Requirements
- Commissioning, startup, testing, field service, electrical, mechanical, or controls experience
- Data center, hospital, industrial, utility, manufacturing, or mission-critical experience preferred
- Experience with UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, controls, BMS, or HVAC systems preferred
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- OSHA, NFPA 70E, commissioning, mechanical, electrical, or controls certifications preferred
- Ability to pass client onboarding requirements, which may include background check, drug screen, and site badging
Preferred Experience
- Experience with pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing
- Ability to work with owners, engineers, commissioning agents, GCs, and trade contractors
Benefits & conditions
Pay: $44-$72/hr based on experience and project requirements. Per diem may be available for eligible travelers on approved assignments. Schedule: 50-60+ hours per week. Overtime may be available based on project needs. Assignment Type: W2 contract, project-based assignment, or contract-to-hire depending on client/project. Role Summary Pacer Data Center Solutions is hiring Data Center Commissioning Specialists to support startup, testing, validation, and turnover of mission-critical data center systems. Commissioning Specialists help ensure electrical, mechanical, controls, and facility systems are installed correctly, operate as designed, and meet client acceptance standards before go-live. This role may support pre-functional checks, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, deficiency tracking, equipment startup, documentation, and coordination with owners, engineers, GCs, trade contractors, and commissioning agents. Levels Considered
- Commissioning Technician
- Commissioning Specialist
- Senior Commissioning Specialist
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