(Cx) Commissioning Director

Overwatch Mission Critical•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Commissioning Director, you will lead the end-to-end validation of data centers on behalf of an Overwatch Mission Critical client to ensure operational excellence, quality, and readiness for client delivery. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, leadership, and collaboration to transform facilities under construction into world-class, client-ready data centers. The role will be responsible for overseeing a single site in the Santa Teresa, NM area with an aggressive schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent applicable experience.
5+ years of critical facility construction, commissioning, and operations experience.
Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and work well under pressure.
5+ years of demonstrated experience solving complex technical and procedural issues.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a professional work environment, including preparing written reports and documentation, conveying information clearly to team members, clients, and stakeholders, and responding appropriately to verbal and written communications related to job duties.
Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
Must be able to drive between job sites and access all areas of an active construction zone, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces.
Must be able to tolerate exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, and construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and site personnel, and maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments.
Must have sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage, and to observe site activity.

Nice To Haves

Substantial project management experience preferred; PMP and Cx certifications strongly valued.
You’re a strong communicator, equally comfortable in the boardroom, on a construction site, or in a data hall.
You combine analytics and experience to persuade, influence, and make decisions.
You thrive on solving complex problems, both independently and with a team.
You remain steady under pressure and can juggle shifting priorities and urgent requests.
You’re a strong team builder who develops and invests in people while focusing on long-term success.
You are naturally curious and continuously seek to improve processes, standards, and outcomes.

Responsibilities

Act as a safety leader, fostering a culture of security, compliance, and accountability across all commissioning activities.
Drive continuous improvement by enforcing and optimizing the commissioning process—increasing safety, quality, and efficiency while reducing cost and schedule risks.
Collaborate with project managers to develop and execute commissioning plans tailored to each project.
Develop and oversee acceptance tests and commissioning scripts, including Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Development, Construction, Critical Operations, etc.) to deliver high-quality facilities.
Manage relationships with off-site pre-fabrication vendors to ensure timely, high-quality equipment delivery.
Lead the project closeout process alongside general contractors, architects, and engineers.
Capture and integrate lessons learned into future Basis of Design standards.
Guide and collaborate with experts across Environmental Health & Safety, Strategy, Technical Operations, IT, Security, Finance, and Construction to bring facilities to Ready For Service (RFS).
Standardize, optimize, and automate RFS processes to ensure repeatable success.
Review and refine design standards, specifications, and operations procedures for consistency and reliability.
Validate and document data center infrastructure assets for turnover to Critical Operations.
Provide on-call support for Critical Operations emergencies as needed.
Travel domestically to support system assessments, commissioning, factory testing, and turnover activities.