About This RoleAs a Staff Commissioning Engineer, you will serve as the primary point of accountability for commissioning activities across your assigned data center projects. You will own the full commissioning lifecycle - from factory witness testing through integrated systems testing and formal turnover - ensuring all electrical, and EPMS systems are delivered in alignment with design intent, Owner Project Requirements, and Crusoe's operational readiness standards. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong cross-functional coordination, and the ability to manage third-party commissioning agents and vendors with minimal oversight.
What You'll Be Working On- Serve as the on-site electrical subject matter expert for all commissioning activities, serving as the primary escalation point for technical issues across all project phases.
- Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, and O&M documentation to ensure alignment with design intent and project specifications.
- Ensure Owner Project Requirements (OPR) remain aligned with commissioning scope throughout the project lifecycle, tracking changes and maintaining traceability to project objectives.
- Oversee third-party commissioning agents (CxA), including scope development, performance management, deliverable tracking, and activity oversight such as factory witness testing and startup validation.
- Identify equipment requiring factory testing and coordinate with the procurement team to schedule vendor testing activities.
- Review and validate factory test procedures for compliance with project specifications prior to execution; oversee Factory Witness Testing (FWT) for off-site manufactured equipment.
- Review and approve commissioning documentation including the Cx Plan, L2-L5 test scripts, reports, and turnover packages.
- Oversee quality control processes including first-of-kind inspections and installation validation.
- Drive issue identification, troubleshooting, remediation, and formal closure across all commissioning phases.
- Ensure all commissioning activities - both static and dynamic testing - align with approved plans and performance standards.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between construction, engineering, controls, and operations teams throughout all project phases.
- Manage stakeholder expectations by clearly defining commissioning processes, roles, and levels of engagement.
- Ensure all commissioning documentation is complete, accurate, and supports a clean project turnover.
- Support transition to operations by providing technical guidance, training coordination, and post-handover support as required.
- Enforce safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements across all commissioning activities.
What You'll Bring- 7+ years of experience in data center commissioning, construction, or critical infrastructure delivery.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent commissioning experience considered (CxA certification a plus).
- Deep knowledge of commissioning levels L1 through L5 and the associated documentation and testing requirements at each phase.
- Hands-on experience with data center systems including power distribution and EPMS infrastructure.
- Proven experience managing third-party commissioning agents and holding vendors accountable to scope, schedule, and quality.
- Ability to review and interpret technical documentation including construction drawings, single-line diagrams, submittals, and test procedures.
- Strong cross-functional coordination skills with the ability to align construction, engineering, controls, and operations teams around commissioning objectives.
- Experience with issue tracking, risk management, and project reporting across multiple concurrent workstreams.
- Solid understanding of safety and compliance requirements within active construction and commissioning environments.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as required (75% travel).
Benefits:- Competitive compensation and equity packages
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off
- Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks & programs specific to location
Compensation RangeCompensation will be paid in the range of up to $136,000 - $165,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. (#INDDIG)
