Job SummaryThe Senior Director, Commissioning is responsible for leading Nortek DCC's global commissioning organization and end-to-end site delivery for hyperscale and colocation data center customers. This role owns the successful startup, IST/TAB readiness, and commissioning execution of Nortek equipment from factory handoff through customer acceptance and carries full P&L ownership for the commissioning business.
This leader will drive commissioning excellence and consistent field execution, own commissioning profitability and revenue growth, and build and scale a high-performing commissioning organization capable of keeping pace with rapid growth in installed base.
Key Responsibilities1. Commissioning Leadership- Lead all commissioning operations across hyperscale and colocation customer sites
- Own IST (Integrated Systems Testing) and TAB (Testing, Adjusting & Balancing) readiness for Nortek equipment
- Ensure a smooth factory-to-field startup handoff and rapid issue resolution
2. Commissioning P&L Ownership- Own the commissioning P&L, including revenue, cost, and margin performance
- Understand and actively manage the levers that influence and increase commissioning profitability
- Drive revenue growth across the commissioning business and identify new opportunities to expand scope
- Partner with finance and sales on pricing, quoting, and margin improvement
3. Site Execution & Delivery- Ensure consistent, high-quality commissioning execution across all customer sites
- Establish clear accountability, ownership, and escalation structures for site delivery
- Drive on-time completion against customer schedules and milestones
4. Organizational Scaling- Build and lead a scalable commissioning organization
- Develop Service Managers and field leadership
- Support hiring and talent development aligned with growth
5. Operational Planning- Align commissioning capacity with customer demand and site ramp schedules
- Develop workforce and site-staffing planning models
6. Customer Relationship Leadership- Build executive relationships with hyperscale and colocation customers, including AWS, Microsoft, and Meta, on commissioning delivery
- Serve as the escalation point for major commissioning and startup issues
7. Process Optimization- Standardize commissioning workflows and startup procedures
- Improve commissioning documentation, checklists, and system adoption
QualificationsRequired- 10-15+ years in HVAC, data center cooling, and/or commissioning/startup operations
- Experience leading field commissioning or startup organizations
- P&L ownership or strong commercial/financial management experience
- Strong customer-facing experience in complex site environments
Preferred- Experience scaling commissioning organizations
- Familiarity with IST/TAB processes and hyperscale and colocation data center delivery
- Cross-functional leadership experience across engineering and field teams
Leadership Profile- Balance strategy, commercial ownership, and hands-on execution
- Strong field credibility
- Ability to drive accountability across site teams
- Build executive customer relationships
- Preserve culture while scaling
Success Metrics- Ensure commissioning quality and customer service
- Grow commissioning revenue and continuously improve margin performance
- Achieve consistent IST/TAB readiness and on-time site delivery
- Stabilize commissioning team retention
- Establish a scalable commissioning organization structure
- Strengthen customer relationships on delivery
Why Join Nortek DCC- Play an important role on a growing team
- Contribute to a company helping power the next generation of AI-ready data centers
- Work in an environment with meaningful growth opportunities
