Daksta | Connecting Mission Critical Talent · 7 hours ago
Commissioning Manager
Washington, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expDaksta is a company that connects mission-critical talent, and they are seeking a Commissioning Manager to oversee the commissioning process for data center projects. The role involves managing the commissioning plan, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards for reliability and performance.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Sonny Miller
Responsibilities
Develop and manage the commissioning plan, schedule, and documentation from design through turnover
Lead commissioning for MEP, BMS, EPMS, UPS, generators, cooling systems, fire/life safety, and IT infrastructure
Coordinate with design, construction, vendors, and operations teams
Oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and Level 1–5 commissioning
Manage issue tracking, deficiency resolution, and close-out
Ensure compliance with ASHRAE, NFPA, TIA-942, Uptime Institute, and owner standards
Lead witness testing and functional performance verification
Prepare and deliver final commissioning reports and turnover documentation
Support training for operations and facilities teams
Enforce safety, quality, and risk-mitigation protocols
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field)
7+ years experience in data center commissioning or mission-critical facilities
Strong knowledge of MEP systems and data center infrastructure
Experience leading integrated systems testing (IST)
Familiar with commissioning standards and protocols
Excellent communication and project management skills
Ability to travel to project sites as required
Preferred
CxA, CBCP, or similar certification
Experience with hyperscale or colocation data centers
Knowledge of LEED or sustainability commissioning
Familiarity with BIM, Bluebeam, and commissioning software
Company
Daksta | Connecting Mission Critical Talent
🟪 Our Story Daksta’s mission is to be the leading recruitment & executive search partner that are specialists in identifying and partnering with mid-senior level engineering & construction talent and connecting them with leading organisations across advanced facilities markets including Data Centres, Life Sciences and Semiconductors operating across two continents: Europe & USA.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase