Director, Data Center Commissioning & Quality Assurance
$205,000–$275,000 year
HybridNew York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead commissioning program leadership and quality assurance oversight for all active data center development projects, establishing master plans, test scripts, and acceptance criteria from pre-functional through operational acceptance. Own the end-to-end QA/QC framework covering design, procurement, and construction quality, conducting field audits and managing third-party agents to ensure facilities meet standards before handover. Partner with engineering, construction, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement, resolve critical path risks, and deliver reliable infrastructure for the AI compute market.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience in commissioning, quality assurance, or critical systems engineering
- minimum of 7 years in data center or mission-critical facility environments
- Demonstrated experience owning both commissioning and quality assurance functions
- Experience leading and developing commissioning programs on hyperscale or colocation projects
- Prior experience managing third-party commissioning agents, inspection firms, and multi-discipline test teams across concurrent projects in multiple geographies
- Strong working knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical systems
- Familiarity with construction quality requirements across civil, structural, and architectural scopes
- Proficiency in commissioning documentation and issue-tracking platforms
- Working knowledge of quality management frameworks (ISO 9001, AISC Quality Certification, ACI inspection standards)
- Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier Standards, TIA-942, ASHRAE TC9.9, and NFPA 70/75/76
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple concurrent Cx and QA programs across different geographies, project phases, and disciplines
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Decisive under pressure with a demonstrated ability to triage field issues, assess operational risk, and escalate or resolve in real time
- Collaborative, credible presence in the field
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Desired Qualifications
- Experience building internal program infrastructure — standards, templates, processes — from the ground up
- Professional certifications (CCP, CPMP, CQE, or similar)
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