The Commissioning Lead will be responsible for the field execution of mission-critical commissioning activities located on a hyperscale data center located in Las Vegas, NV. The Commissioning Lead reports directly to AECOM’s on-site Senior Project Manager, and ensures that all mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and controls systems are designed, installed, tested, and operate in accordance with the Owners Project Requirements (OPR) and related industry standards. Throughout the project, the Commissioning Lead collaborates closely with the AE, commissioning agent, contractors, vendors, project stakeholders, and clients to deliver reliable, efficient, and resilient data center infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and support commissioning field efforts for new data center construction projects
- Performs independent commissioning design reviews for compliance with OPR.
- Contributes to the develop of the project commissioning plan and related L1-5 procedures.
- Assists integrating commissioning activities into the construction schedule.
- Conducts site inspections to verify installation quality and system readiness
- Collaborates with project stakeholders throughout each phase of construction.
- Oversees energization, startups, checkout, testing, and integrated systems testing (IST) of critical systems
- Verifies compliance with OPR for major infrastructure systems such as:
- UPS and BESS systems and switchgear
- Generators and paralleling gear
- Air distribution equipment including AHUs, FCUs, CRAH/CRAC units, and cooling systems
- Hydronic systems including chillers, dry mechanical coolers, pumps, control valves
- Building Management Systems (BMS) / Electrical Power Monitoring
- Identify, document, and track deficiencies through resolution
- Prepare commissioning reports and closeout documentation
- Support client training and turnover activities
- Strong situational awareness and compliance with site safety and AECOM safety requirements