Lead Principal Data Center Commissioning Engineer

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Harwood, ND
Salary
$126,200–$264,100 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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TL;DR · Lead Principal Data Center Commissioning Engineer

Lead Principal Data Center Commissioning Engineer-Harwood, ND area is a multi-disciplinary role focused on all levels of commissioning activities up to integrated systems testing. The individual contributor manages the direct interface between the company and data center partners to ensure building systems are tested and ready for service. Responsibilities include overseeing multiple lease provider projects, providing engineering leadership, and performing advanced diagnostics and repairs on electrical, mechanical, and control systems. The role involves reviewing commissioning testing procedures, contributing to design specifications, and managing contract administration including change orders and cost forecasts. Candidates must possess professional qualifications in mechanical, control, or electrical engineering with a commissioning focus. This position addresses the technical challenge of ensuring reliable, resilient, and efficient data center infrastructure through rigorous verification of primary and backup electrical plants, life safety systems, and building monitoring controls.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the commissioning of multiple lease provider projects to ensure they meet company quality and engineering standards.
  • Lead the interface with data center partners to commission electrical, control, and mechanical systems for ready-for-service turnover.
  • Review all commissioning testing procedures to verify that equipment and subsystems function according to the basis of design.
  • Provide expert technical guidance on advanced diagnostics and repairs for critical infrastructure systems.
  • Manage contract administration tasks including the generation and review of contracts, change orders, and cost forecasts.
  • Develop training programs and provide mentorship to junior team members as a subject matter expert.
  • Contribute to the development of design specifications to ensure the procurement of reliable and efficient data centers.
  • Author technical documentation and cross-functional standard operating procedures (SOPs).

What we're looking for

  • Must have 10+ years of experience in data center commissioning and engineering.
  • Must possess professional qualifications in mechanical, control, or electrical engineering with a commissioning focus.
  • Must have expert operating knowledge of engineering systems including advanced diagnostics and repairs.
  • Must be able to demonstrate expert-level knowledge of safe working practices such as lockout/tag out.
  • Must possess expert-level communication skills for technical writing and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Must be able to lead the commissioning of electrical, control, and mechanical systems for data center partners.
  • Must be able to travel up to two weeks a month.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

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