Commissioning Manager

Commissioning Manager (Data Center Construction)

Weeks Group is a leading data center Owner’s Representative & Project Manager consulting firm with decades of experience overcoming complex mission critical challenges globally. As a women-owned business, we excel in solving tough problems, ensuring safe, timely, on budget delivery. We solve the hardest problems in the data center construction industry.

Our Values

We Answer the Call

Integrity • Honesty • Trust • Nimbleness

We Don’t Take No for an Answer

Persistence • Determination • Accountability

We Solve Problems

Especially on complex, high-intensity projects

We Expect the Best from Each Other

Teamwork • Communication • Ownership

We BTFM

Innovative thinking with zero tolerance for mediocrity

Role Summary

The Commissioning Manager leads the planning, coordination, and execution of commissioning activities for mission-critical data center systems. This role drives readiness, sequence, documentation, and issue closure from late construction through startup, functional testing, integrated systems testing (IST), and turnover to Operations.

You’ll partner closely with the owner/client team, GC, trade partners, vendors, and the Commissioning Agent (CxA) to ensure systems are installed correctly, started safely, tested thoroughly, documented completely, and turned over in a predictable, operations-ready manner.

Typical Project Types

• Ground-up hyperscale and enterprise data center builds
• Brownfield upgrades and retrofits in operating facilities
• Campus expansions and phased turnovers
• Fit-outs and accelerated customer deployment work

Key Responsibilities

Commissioning Planning & Execution (Primary)

• Build and manage the commissioning execution plan aligned to the master schedule and turnover strategy.
• Lead readiness planning for startup, functional testing, and IST, ensuring prerequisites and sequence are understood and met.
• Coordinate vendor participation (UPS, switchgear, generators, BAS/BMS, chillers, CRAHs, etc.) and manage field execution windows.

Readiness, Prerequisites & Constraint Removal (Primary)

• Maintain and drive closure of readiness checklists: construction completion, labeling, point-to-point, LOTO boundaries, access, housekeeping, temporary conditions, and documentation.
• Track constraints daily/weekly; escalate blockers early with clear impacts and recovery options.

Testing, Documentation & Issue Management (Primary)

• Own the commissioning issue/deficiency process: log, triage, assign, verify fixes, and close out.
• Ensure test documentation is complete and organized (prefunctional checklists, functional tests, trend logs, IR scans where applicable, TAB reports, flushing/cleanliness records, etc.).
• Support the CxA in maintaining testing standards, witness plans, and results traceability.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management (Primary)

• Facilitate commissioning-focused meetings and coordinate across CSA/MEP teams to protect testing windows.
• Communicate clearly with the owner/client team and GC leadership on progress, risks, and weekly priorities.

Turnover to Operations (Primary)

• Coordinate turnover packages by system/area/phase: as-builts, O&Ms, training plans, warranties, spares, and final acceptance documentation.
• Drive punch and closeout closure to meet “ops-ready” standards—not just “construction complete.”

Safety & Controls (Supporting/Primary as Needed)

• Enforce safe testing practices including LOTO planning, energization coordination, and access controls during commissioning activities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of mission-critical MEP systems and the commissioning flow (prefunctional → functional → IST → turnover).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams under schedule pressure with high documentation rigor.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and ownership of issue closure.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with field technology and documentation platforms (Procore/ACC, Bluebeam, MS Office; commissioning tools a plus).
• Working understanding of CPM logic, milestone management, and short-interval planning.

Experience & Education (Typical)

• 7+ years of mission-critical construction/MEP leadership, commissioning leadership, or similar (data center experience strongly preferred).
• OSHA 30 preferred (or willingness to obtain).
• NFPA 70E awareness/training is a strong plus for energization environments.