Director, Data Center Commissioning & Quality Assurance
HybridPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Develop and own the company's commissioning and quality assurance programs, establishing standards for pre-functional, functional, integrated systems, and operational acceptance testing across all data center projects. Lead planning and execution of commissioning activities, manage third-party agents, and conduct field audits to verify design and construction quality before handover. Establish QA/QC frameworks embedding checkpoints into design reviews and procurement, chair coordination meetings with engineering teams and general contractors, and lead Level 4 and 5 integrated systems testing including loss-of-utility simulations. Drive continuous improvement by publishing performance reports, translating lessons learned into design updates, and managing vendor contracts to ensure delivery readiness. Present risk summaries and delivery status to executive leadership and customers while overseeing the transition of system documentation and operator training.
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
- Monday-Thursday in office, Friday remote
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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