Lead Principal Data Center Commissioning Engineer

Oracle

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Location
West Jordan, UTLehi, UTSalt Lake City, UT
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$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 serves as a multi-disciplinary lead focused on all levels of commissioning activities up to integrated systems testing. This role manages the direct interface between the company and data center partners to ensure the completion, testing, and turnover of building systems for reliable service. Responsibilities include overseeing multiple lease provider projects, providing engineering leadership, performing advanced diagnostics, and ensuring safe working practices like lockout/tag out. The candidate will review commissioning testing procedures for electrical, mechanical, control, life safety, and fire suppression systems while contributing to design specifications. Required expertise includes professional qualifications in mechanical, control, or electrical engineering with a specific focus on commissioning. Key competencies include technical writing, contract administration, and mentoring junior team members to ensure all infrastructure components are designed and installed to provide robust operations for the data center environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead the commissioning of all electrical, control, and mechanical systems for data center projects.
  • Manage the direct interface between Oracle and partners to ensure successful system testing and turnover.
  • Oversee commissioning activities for multiple lease provider projects to ensure they meet company standards.
  • Review commissioning testing procedures to verify that equipment and subsystems function according to design specifications.
  • Provide expert technical input for contract administration, including change orders and cost forecasts.
  • Develop and contribute to design specifications to ensure the delivery of reliable and resilient data centers.
  • Mentor junior team members and develop training programs for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Create cross-functional standard operating procedures and provide high-level technical writing.

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 read, write, and speak English.
  • Must be willing to travel up to two weeks per month.

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