5-7 years of hands-on electrical, mechanical, or controls experience
Proven leadership experience in team or project management
Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics
Willingness to travel extensively for project assignments
Strong communication skills for client interactions
Responsibilities
Lead onsite commissioning and functional testing activities
Direct contractors, vendors, and commissioning personnel
Review construction documents and system sequences
Develop commissioning plans and test scripts
Coordinate project schedules and resources
Identify and resolve technical issues during execution
Prepare comprehensive commissioning reports
Benefits
Opportunity for extensive travel and project leadership
Direct involvement in large-scale mission-critical projects
Collaboration with diverse teams and clients
Potential career growth into senior management roles
Exposure to advanced infrastructure and technology environments
Full Job Description
Description
Seeking a Commissioning Field Manager to lead commissioning activities on large-scale mission-critical projects, including hyperscale data centers and advanced infrastructure facilities. This role is ideal for technically strong leaders who have progressed from hands-on electrical, mechanical, controls, commissioning, critical facilities, semiconductor, automation, or military technical backgrounds and are looking to move into project leadership. You will oversee field execution, coordinate contractors and vendors, manage project teams, and serve as the primary onsite contact for clients throughout the commissioning process.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead onsite commissioning and functional testing activities
Direct contractors, vendors, and commissioning personnel
Review construction documents, drawings, and system sequences
Develop commissioning plans, procedures, and test scripts
Coordinate project schedules, manpower, and resources
Identify and resolve technical and project execution issues
Serve as primary client contact during commissioning activities
Prepare commissioning reports and project documentation
Support startup, validation, troubleshooting, and turnover activities
Preferred Backgrounds:
We're particularly interested in candidates with leadership experience from:
Data Center Operations & Critical Facilities
Commissioning & Startup
Electrical Maintenance & Automation
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Industrial Controls & Robotics
Mission-Critical Infrastructure
Navy Nuclear (EMN, ETN, MMN)
Navy ET, EM, IC, MM
Military technical leaders with strong electrical or mechanical backgrounds
Must-Have Skills, Experience, & Education:
Strong electrical, mechanical, or controls troubleshooting background
Experience leading teams, projects, or field operations
Ability to read drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
Willingness to travel extensively and support long-term project assignments
Excellent communication and client-facing skills
Nice-To-Have Skills, Experience, & Education:
Data center commissioning experience
Critical facilities experience
Project management or field leadership experience
Experience with electrical distribution, HVAC, controls, generators, UPS, or automation systems
