Job DescriptionPosition Title: Data Center Construction Commissioning Manager
Location: Ashburn, VA
About the roleAs Commissioning Manager you'll oversee the planning and execution of commissioning activities across data center projects in the Americas region. This role ensures all critical infrastructure systems are tested, validated, and delivered to meet design intent, operational readiness, and reliability standards. You'll drive technical quality, safety, and schedule performance while coordinating closely with cross-functional project teams and third-party commissioning agents.
What you'll do- Manage and execute commissioning activities across multiple concurrent data center projects throughout the Americas region.
- Oversee all commissioning phases (Levels 1-5), ensuring systems are designed, installed, tested, and transitioned to operations per global standards.
- Lead coordination between Design, Construction, Operations, and vendor teams to ensure timely and high-quality system delivery.
- Review and approve commissioning documentation, including functional test procedures, scripts, and reports.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks or deficiencies, and implement mitigation actions.
- Provide technical oversight and mentorship to site commissioning teams and vendors.
- Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement across regional commissioning processes.
- Support root cause analysis and reliability improvement initiatives for post-turnover sites.
What you'll bring- 7+ years of experience managing commissioning activities for mission-critical facilities, preferably hyperscale data centers.
- Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical infrastructure (UPS, switchgear, chillers, cooling systems, BMS/EPMS).
- Demonstrated success managing third-party commissioning agents and large, cross-functional project teams.
- Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
- Ability to travel regionally as needed to support active project sites.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
A bit about our team Our Operations team keeps our customers' infrastructure running safely and securely. We get plenty of opportunities to take on a variety of tasks and develop our technical skills. From overseeing electrical power to cooling and fire suppression systems, our team plays a vital role in making sure everything in our data centers operates as it should.
What we can offer youOur rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.
Join us and you'll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you'll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We'll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.
Apply today, take charge of your career and grow your talents with us.
Health and SafetySafety isn't just a priority here at Digital; it's critical to everything we do. Safeguarding lives, protecting assets, and securing data aren't just ideals - they're essential pillars of our commitment to excellence for our people, our partners and our customers. We have a culture of care where every member of Team Digital embraces a relentless pursuit of working safely across Digital Realty. Together we are Safely Powering Progress.
Our Compensation PhilosophyDigital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.
Our published pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and geographical location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. Moreover, an employee's total compensation package varies by role and may include salary, cash bonus or commissions, and equity awards not quantified below.
Compensation range $150,000 - $180,000. This compensation range represents the Company's good faith belief as to what it will pay as a base salary for this position at the time of this posting.
Benefits: For this role, Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, 401k match, disability benefits, wellness and education benefits, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, holidays, and more.
