Title: Commissioning Agent/Manager (QA/QC Team) - Hyperscale Data Center Construction
Location: Rayville LA
Reports To: QA/QC Manager / Commissioning Director
Employment Type: Full-time On-site
Position Overview
The Commissioning Agent/Manager is a critical member of the QA/QC team responsible for ensuring all building systems and mission-critical infrastructure in a hyperscale data center are designed installed tested and verified to meet the owners operational requirements. This role bridges construction quality and operations by managing commissioning activities across mechanical electrical plumbing life safety and specialty systems. The Commissioning Agent/Manager drives quality and performance verification through structured commissioning processes system testing and integrated functional performance demonstrations ensuring a seamless turnover to the client.
Key Responsibilities
Commissioning Planning & Coordination
- Develop implement and manage the Commissioning Plan in alignment with project QA/QC standards owner requirements and industry best practices.
- Coordinate commissioning activities across disciplines with the QA/QC Manager trade partners commissioning authorities and the client.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications client standards and applicable codes (ASHRAE IEEE NEC NFPA etc.).
- Participate in design reviews and preconstruction quality planning to integrate commissioning requirements early.
System Verification & Testing
- Oversee pre-functional checklists equipment start-up procedures and system readiness inspections.
- Direct and document functional performance testing of mechanical electrical plumbing fire/life safety security and specialty systems.
- Validate that system sequences of operation perform as designed and meet owner project requirements.
- Manage integrated systems testing (IST) for mission-critical environments ensuring resilience and redundancy verification.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain commissioning logs issue tracking and resolution documentation using project management tools (e.g. Procore Bluebeam BIM 360).
- Provide detailed commissioning reports and turnover documentation including O&M manuals training records and system performance data.
- Document and track deficiencies coordinate corrective actions with contractors and verify close-out.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the liaison between QA/QC construction teams design engineers trade contractors and client representatives on commissioning matters.
- Lead commissioning meetings report progress and communicate issues clearly to project leadership and the client.
- Provide training and orientation for client operations staff during system handover.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical or Controls Engineering; Construction Management; or related field (preferred).
- 5 10 years of commissioning experience in mission-critical facilities (data centers hospitals labs etc.).
- Deep knowledge of MEP systems building automation systems (BAS) and mission-critical infrastructure (UPS generators CRAC/CRAH fire suppression etc.).
- Familiarity with hyperscale owner commissioning standards (Meta Google Microsoft Amazon etc.).
- Proficiency with commissioning documentation testing tools and project software.
- Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Certifications such as CxA CxM or LEED AP preferred.
Key Competencies
- Technical expertise in MEP and mission-critical systems.
- Methodical detail-oriented and documentation-driven.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders under tight schedules.
- Committed to ensuring zero-defect system delivery and operational readiness.