Electrical Commissioning Project Manager

Electrical Commissioning Project Manager

Mission-Critical Data Center Construction | Owner's Representative & Construction Management

LOCATION

Lubbock, TX (US) + Travel

TRAVEL

100% to active sites

EXPERIENCE

7+ years, mission-critical Cx

Compensation:

• $130k - $170k Annual base salary, dependent on experience and location

• Lead and own the electrical commissioning program across all levels (Level 1 factory testing through Level 5 integrated systems testing) in accordance with the project commissioning plan, owner's project requirements (OPR), and basis of design (BOD).
• Develop, maintain, and enforce commissioning schedules that align with the overall construction sequence, ensuring commissioning milestones are integrated into the master project schedule.
• Author and review commissioning documentation including pre-functional checklists, functional performance test scripts, IST scripts, issues logs, and final commissioning reports.
• Chair commissioning meetings and provide regular status reporting to the owner, design team, and Vertex project leadership, escalating risks and deviations promptly.

• Oversee commissioning of critical electrical infrastructure including medium- and low-voltage switchgear, standby diesel generators and paralleling switchgear, UPS systems (static and rotary), automatic transfer switches (ATS), PDUs, RPPs, busway, and downstream distribution.
• Direct integrated power systems testing such as load bank testing, generator load acceptance, utility-to-generator transfer, "pull-the-plug" / black-building tests, and failure-mode and recovery scenarios across redundancy configurations (N+1, 2N, 2N+1).
• Verify electrical protection, grounding, and coordination including relay settings, arc-flash mitigation, ground-fault systems, and selective coordination against the approved studies.
• Validate EPMS and BMS integration confirming monitoring, alarming, metering, and controls perform correctly during normal, maintenance, and failure scenarios.
• Witness and document factory acceptance testing (FAT) at vendor facilities and reconcile findings with site acceptance testing (SAT).

• Enforce QA/QC standards for electrical installation and testing, performing installation verification and ensuring nonconformances are tracked to closure.
• Champion electrical safety during energized work and testing, including lockout/tagout, NFPA 70E compliance, and energization procedures and permitting.
• Coordinate cross-discipline dependencies with mechanical commissioning, controls, and the general contractor to sequence energization and integrated testing without schedule conflict.
• Manage commissioning data in Procore (or the project's designated platform), maintaining a complete, auditable record of checklists, test results, deficiencies, and turnover packages.
• Support turnover and closeout by assembling commissioning documentation, verifying training and as-built completion, and confirming operational readiness for the owner's facilities team.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field-or equivalent combination of education and hands-on commissioning experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in electrical commissioning, electrical construction, or mission-critical facilities, with at least 3 years in a project management or commissioning lead role.
• Demonstrated experience commissioning data centers or comparable mission-critical environments (e.g., hospitals, semiconductor, financial trading facilities).
• Thorough working knowledge of the Levels 1-5 commissioning process and integrated systems testing (IST) methodology.
• Strong command of critical power systems: switchgear, generators, UPS, ATS, PDUs, and associated protection and distribution.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including the NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, NETA acceptance testing specifications, and ASHRAE/industry commissioning guidelines.
• Proficiency with construction management and commissioning software, particularly Procore, and with the Microsoft 365 suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings and produce clear, client-ready documentation.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% to active project sites and the ability to work on-site at active construction environments.

• Recognized commissioning credential (e.g., BCxP, CxA, ACG/AABC CxA, or NEBB certification).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in one or more U.S. states.
• Prior experience in an Owner's Representative or third-party commissioning capacity.
• Familiarity with hyperscale and colocation data center delivery standards and Uptime Institute Tier topologies.
• Experience with EPMS/BMS platforms and large-scale load bank and IST campaigns.

• Work is performed primarily on active data center construction sites, with exposure to typical construction conditions and energized electrical testing environments.
• Must be able to traverse construction sites, climb ladders and stairs, and access equipment rooms; capable of lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and comply with all site and electrical safety protocols.
• Extended hours, including occasional nights and weekends, may be required to support critical testing milestones.

• $130,000 - $170,000, dependent on experience and location
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD/STD, Life-AD&D
• Retirement: 401(k), discretionary Pension & Profit sharing, subject to Plan documents
• 15 days paid time off (prorated based on start date) and 8 holidays
• Company credit card for qualified travel expenses
• NFPA 70E Arc Flash training provided
• Professional development and certification reimbursement opportunities

• Successful completion of a background check.
• Successful completion of drug testing.
• Must have a valid US driver's license
• Must have permanent residence in CONUS with access to a primary airport for weekly travel