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Overview
Fleet Data Centers designs, builds, commissions, and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides its customers with flexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market as traditional leased models are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure. Fleet is led by a team of industry veterans that have already made a lasting imprint on the evolution of global digital infrastructure and are committed and uniquely capable of upleveling data center development scale and operations in the face of rising demand. Fleet is well positioned to bring in-house design, engineering, commissioning, and operational capabilities to collaborate with customers on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+. This unique model enables Fleet to provide the world's largest and most sophisticated customers with a seamless extension of their own data center fleets with constant access to design innovation. Fleet is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with satellite offices in Seattle, WA and Arlington, VA.
Position Overview
The Commissioning Senior Manager - Electrical serves as Fleet's onsite commissioning lead and representative for the assigned Reno project/campus and leads the end-to-end commissioning lifecycle for all building systems in Fleet's mission-critical and supporting facilities, with primary technical expertise in electrical systems. This role is accountable for the execution, coordination, and delivery of commissioning across electrical, mechanical, plumbing, controls, fire protection/fire alarm, security, and related building systems, ensuring they are installed, tested, verified, and handed over to operations to meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements. This role integrates design intent with field execution, orchestrates multi-disciplinary teams, manages risk, and delivers auditable commissioning evidence that enables on-time, on-budget, and right-first-time facility readiness.
The successful candidate will need to possess a strong understanding of electrical distribution systems, medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear and transformers, UPS systems, generators, automatic transfer switches (ATS), static transfer switches (STS), power distribution units (PDUs), remote power panels (RPPs), grounding systems, electrical protection schemes, SCADA systems, Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), fire alarm/life safety systems, and administration and logistics buildings. In addition to deep electrical commissioning expertise, the candidate must possess working knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, controls, fire protection, fire alarm, security, and other interfacing building systems, and be capable of serving as Fleet's onsite commissioning lead across the full project scope. Also, they will need to lead multi-disciplinary teams under tight deadlines and high-pressure conditions, while maintaining accurate commissioning records and turnover packages shared with Fleet leadership. This person will attend all commissioning meetings, track schedule adherence, issue closure rates, and system performance metrics.
Job Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have experience and practical expertise in the following:
Planning & coordination:

• Review Basis of Design (BoD), drawings, specifications, and submittals for commissioning requirements and testability.
• Review and collaborate on sequences of operation (SOO) with design and controls teams; ensure sensor placement, access, and valving support for commissioning and future operations.
• Development and/or assist with the development and upkeep of the Commissioning Plan (scope, phasing, staffing, RASIC, tools, documentation control, quality gates).
• Define electrical commissioning schedule aligned with construction and IST milestones; identify long-lead equipment and factory witness tests.
• Develop and/or assist with the development of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 commissioning checklists.
• Develop and/or assist in the development of Level 4 and Level 5 commissioning test scripts.

Commissioning Operations & Execution:

• Be responsible for commissioning team communications and updates, including leading or co-leading meetings.
• Oversee and/or lead Site Acceptance, Installation, and Pre-energization inspections, checklists, required documentation (i.e., torque reports, megger reports, continuity reports, NETA reports) provided by contractors and vendors and issue resolution.
• Perform technical review and validate the required documentation (i.e., torque reports, megger reports, continuity reports, NETA reports) for completion, accuracy, and acceptance.
• Oversee and/or lead first time energization, pre-functional checklists (PFCs), start-up acceptance testing (SAT), and functional test scripts (FTs) for electrical equipment and systems across all modes (normal, degraded, failover, emergency, maintenance bypass, recovery), including required documentation provided by contractors and vendors and issue resolution.
• Oversee vendor/OEM Level - 3 start-ups; verify conformance to submittals and sequences of operation (SOO).
• Oversee and coordinate TAB (Testing, Adjusting, Balancing) strategy, prerequisites, witnessing, and final report acceptance.
• Validate BMS point-to-point, alarm priorities, trending, graphics, and historian; ensure controls narratives are executable and traceable.
• Validate SCADA/EPMS point-to-point, alarm priorities, trending, graphics, and historian; ensure controls narratives are executable and traceable.
• Oversee and/or lead the plan and execution load bank testing, breaker coordination checks, metering verifications, and performance testing to prove capacity and stability.
• Drive Integrated Systems Testing (IST) readiness and execution with electrical and life safety teams, ensuring responses and interlocks perform per design intent.
• Ensure project commissioning schedules are being met.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell. Frequently required to sit, climb, and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation and the ability to adjust focus. Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Documentation & Turnover:

• Maintain a controlled repository within the Commissioning Platform for commissioning artifacts: SAI, Installation, PFCs, SATs, FPTs, IST results, issues logs, RFIs, redlines, and sign-offs.
• Review and/or produce consolidated Commissioning Reports with executive summaries, data visuals, narratives, and appendices.
• Assist with assembling Turnover Packages: final SOO, as-builts, TAB report, final Short Circuit and Coordination Study (SCCS), final Arc Flash Study, O&M manuals, warranties, spare parts lists, PM matrices, and training materials.
• Oversee and coordinate operator training and verify knowledge transfer (sign-in records and demonstration or assessment).

Team Leadership & Development:

• Serve as Fleet's onsite commissioning lead and representative for the assigned project, with primary technical leadership for electrical systems and overall responsibility for commissioning execution across electrical, mechanical, plumbing, controls, fire/life safety, security, and related systems; build trusted relationships with clients, GC/CMs, sub-contractors, vendors, and operations.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders; lead regular meetings and readiness reviews.
• Collaborate closely with pre-construction, design, construction, and operations teams to ensure seamless transition from construction to steady-state operations.

Safety & Compliance:

• Operate safely in a fast pace, multi-phase construction atmosphere.
• Enforce lockout/tagout (LOTO), hot work permits, confined space, working at heights, and chemical handling protocols.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASHRAE guidelines, NFPA where applicable, local/state electrical codes).
• Conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and pre-task plans; use proper PPE; lead daily toolbox talks during commissioning peaks.
• Champion safety culture and environmental compliance across all commissioning activities.

Financial & Performance Management:

• Manage commissioning budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to ensure cost-efficient delivery.
• Establish and track KPIs: schedule adherence (% milestones achieved), defect density & closure rate (issues per MW; time-to-close), test coverage (% completed vs planned), performance compliance (% systems meeting OPR/BoD tolerances), handover quality (turnover completeness; operator training satisfaction), and safety outcomes (TRIR, near-miss reporting).
• Drive operational excellence to meet corporate targets and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of electrical commissioning experience in mission-critical facilities (data centers, hospitals, labs, pharma, or industrial)
• In lieu of degree, Graduate of applicable Commissioning Technical school or military with relevant military electrical or technical experience AND (8) years minimum commissioning or similar work experience.
• Proven track record leading functional testing and IST coordination, with strong SCADA/controls/BMS integration and electrical protection and TAB familiarity.
• Demonstrates the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in high-stakes startup and cutover windows.
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, with strong documentation discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills; proficiency with project management and commissioning platforms.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% to project sites as needed; extended hours during startup/functional/IST windows, including weekend/night shifts, and an occasional holiday if required.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASHRAE BCxP, ACG CxA, NEBB BSC or equivalent certification

Expected Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000 Base salary + Discretionary Bonus
Fleet Data Centers Employment
Fleet Data Centers employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.
Fleet Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at info@fleetdatacenters.com.