Data Center Commissioning Agent - Site Commissioning (On-site) - St. Louis, MO

The role

This person will coordinate commissioning teams and support the testing, verification, and turnover of mission-critical data center facilities. They will manage commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and integrated building systems.

What you will do

• Establish relationships with clients and communicate with technical and management personnel.
• Manage assigned commissioning work from start to closeout.
• Prepare and present PowerPoint decks to management on progress and findings.
• Review project plans, commissioning requirements, design documents, and specifications.
• Review commissioning plans, procedures, checklists, and test scripts.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, engineers, and stakeholders to establish schedules.
• Perform field observations to verify installation, startup, testing, and performance of systems.
• Witness and document functional performance testing and integrated systems testing.
• Verify commissioning readiness including installation checks and safety requirements.
• Identify commissioning risks and provide recommendations to stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of MEP construction, engineering, or commissioning experience
• Previous commissioning experience on data center projects
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and integrated building systems
• Experience supporting equipment startup, pre-functional inspections, functional performance testing, and integrated systems testing
• Strong working knowledge of commissioning processes, construction sequencing, testing requirements, issue management, system turnover, and project closeout
• Experience in developing various types of commissioning reports
• Experience in client-facing positions
• Ability to understand technical and complicated data center systems and communicate progress to technical and management-level personnel
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work on-site and coordinate multiple commissioning activities in a fast-paced construction environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction engineering, or related technical field
• Professional engineering or commissioning background
• Experience commissioning mission-critical mechanical, electrical, controls, and life-safety systems
• Experience with commissioning management and construction management software
• Familiarity with industry commissioning standards, procedures, and documentation requirements
• Relevant commissioning certification, such as CCP, CxA, CBCP, or similar
• Strong background in data center development, construction, and commissioning

Before you apply

• Current work permit required
• This position does not offer sponsorship for employment

About the company

Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East.