Apple

Commissioning Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Apple$110K — $130K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of field experience in commissioning for data centers or similar environments
  • Working knowledge of large-scale electrical and mechanical systems
  • Experience overseeing multiple levels of testing activities
  • Strong skills in interpreting and verifying engineering drawings
  • Experience managing onsite vendors and contractors
  • Ability to work onsite daily at a data center

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily activities of third-party Commissioning Agents and contractors
  • Ensure vendor performance meets Apple's commissioning standards
  • Drive field quality assurance and quality control
  • Manage local testing schedules and enforce safety protocols
  • Track issue resolution from component startup through testing phases
  • Act as the key liaison between commissioning standards and onsite execution

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Access to advanced commissioning management software
  • A collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Support for work-life balance
Full Job Description
The Data Center Commissioning team is seeking a dedicated Data Center Commissioning Engineer to anchor our field efforts at a mission-critical campus. By maintaining day-to-day, firsthand oversight of the job site, you will serve as the program's direct connection to physical execution. You will closely track daily construction and testing activities in real-time, guaranteeing that all vendor performance strictly adheres to Apple's global commissioning guidelines.

Description

In this role, you will oversee the daily onsite activities of third-party Commissioning Agents (CxA), general contractors, and equipment vendors. You will bridge the gap between global commissioning standards and physical site realities-driving field QA/QC, managing the local testing schedule, enforcing strict safety protocols during live testing, and tracking issue resolution from component startup through Integrated Systems Testing (IST).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical field/job-related experience).

4+ years of direct field experience executing or managing commissioning in a Hyperscale data center, mission-critical facility, heavy industrial environment or similar.

Working knowledge of large-scale electrical delivery systems (e.g., UPS, switchgear, generation) and mechanical cooling systems (e.g., chilled water plants, hydronics, CRAH/CRAC units).

Experience directing and or overseeing Level 3 (Pre-Functional), Level 4 (Functional Performance Testing), and Level 5 (Integrated Systems Testing) activities onsite.

Strong ability to read, interpret, and field-verify MEP drawing packages, Single-Line Diagrams, and Sequences of Operation (SOO).

Experience managing onsite vendors, contractors, or specialized testing firms.

Ability to work onsite daily at the assigned data center location.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience operating as a dedicated onsite Cx Engineer or Resident Engineer for a major data center build or campus expansion.

Industry-recognized commissioning certifications such as Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA), Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), or Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP).

Hands-on experience with commissioning management software platforms (such as CxAlloy, Facility Grid, or similar tools) for daily field tracking and issue management.

Practical field experience troubleshooting Building Automation Systems (BAS), Direct Digital Control (DDC), and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).

Strong understanding of field safety standards (OSHA/NFPA 70E), MOP execution, and hazardous energy control.

Demonstrated track record of identifying field coordination clashes, resolving complex physical engineering challenges, and driving continuous improvement feedback to global engineering teams.

Proficiency with AI tools to enhance daily work - including AI-assisted summarization of field reports, automated parsing of submittals, and tracking punch-list data.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
Market Cap
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Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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