Principal Data Center Commissioning Lead
Job Location:
Abilene, TX - USA
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Job Summary
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) - Hyperscale Data Center Delivery organization is searching for a Data Center Commissioning Lead (IC5) to lead site-level commissioning startup testing turnover and operational readiness for Oracles Abilene AI Data Center Infrastructure and Oracles Data Center Infrastructure in Shackelford Texas. This role acts as the field bridge between the Commissioning Director Commissioning Managers construction teams vendors controls teams and operations. The Commissioning Lead ensures systems are ready tested documented and successfully turned over to operations.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong field presence disciplined execution and the ability to coach commissioning teams while directly supporting critical startup activities. The Principal Data Center Commissioning Lead will partner closely with internal stakeholders suppliers general contractors engineering teams and cross-functional groups to drive project execution communicate expectations and provide clear reporting on project status and performance. This role will also review key performance indicators (KPIs) throughout systems testing identify trends or anomalies and recommend effective solutions to improve outcomes.
This position is located in Abilene Texas Shackelford County Texas or Texas Remote from DFW willing to travel 50%. Relocation packages are offered for eligible candidates.
Responsibilities
- Lead commissioning startup testing and turnover activities for assigned scopes.
- Coordinate startup sequencing with construction vendors controls safety commissioning and operations teams.
- Support energization readiness functional testing and integrated systems testing.
- Validate system readiness before testing turnover and operational acceptance.
- Lead readiness reviews commissioning coordination meetings and startup planning sessions.
- Track commissioning issues risks deficiencies and recovery actions through closure.
- Escalate startup readiness and turnover risks quickly and clearly.
- Ensure turnover documentation test records and readiness evidence are complete and accurate.
- Maintain strong daily field presence during startup testing and turnover periods.
- Walk systems and turnover areas to verify readiness progress and risk conditions.
- Support safe execution of commissioning energization and integrated testing activities.
- Coach and mentor Commissioning Managers field engineers vendors and startup personnel.
- Reinforce commissioning standards accountability and consistent execution across teams.
- Support operational handoff and ensure systems are ready for reliable operation.
- Capture lessons learned and recommended improvements for future delivery.
Qualifications:
- 10 years of experience in data center commissioning mission critical startup construction turnover or complex infrastructure delivery.
- Experience leading commissioning testing startup or operational readiness activities.
- Strong understanding of data center electrical mechanical controls life safety and integrated systems.
- Ability to identify commissioning risks system readiness gaps and turnover issues in the field.
- Experience with functional testing integrated systems testing energization readiness and operational handoff.
- Strong coordination skills across construction vendors commissioning controls safety and operations.
- Ability to manage issue logs readiness trackers test documentation and turnover deliverables.
- Strong field leadership presence and ability to influence without direct authority.
- Ability to coach and develop commissioning personnel.
- Strong communication escalation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced schedule-driven environment.
- Willingness to maintain significant onsite presence especially during turnover and startup phases.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hyperscale cloud colocation or mission critical data center experience.
- Experience on large campus or multi-building data center delivery programs.
- Background in commissioning leadership startup management systems integration or operational readiness.
- Experience with major electrical systems mechanical systems BMS/EPMS controls and life safety systems.
- Familiarity with energization planning LOTO commissioning safety practices and MOP review.
- Experience improving commissioning plans readiness gates turnover processes and testing sequences.
- Strong understanding of first-pass testing success retest reduction and issue closure discipline.
- Experience leading recovery efforts for delayed startups failed tests or incomplete turnovers.
- Experience working with general contractors trade partners OEM vendors commissioning agents and operations teams.
- Certifications or training in commissioning electrical/mechanical systems construction management project management or safety are a plus. .
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Disclaimer:
Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements such as immunization/occupational health mandates and/or drug testing requirements.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $120100 to $251600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus equity and compensation deferral.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge skills experience market conditions and locations as well as reflect Oracles differing products industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical dental and vision insurance including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC5
Required Experience:
Staff IC
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