Commissioning Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Apple • Waukee, IA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Apple’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) organization supports Apple’s global technology systems. Infrastructure Services manages data center equipment and systems that deliver compute, storage, and networking services across Apple. The Data Center Commissioning team seeks a Commissioning Engineer to provide day-to-day, firsthand oversight at a mission-critical data center campus and connect global commissioning standards with onsite execution.

The role oversees onsite activities of third-party Commissioning Agents (CxA), general contractors, and equipment vendors. It drives field quality assurance and quality control, manages the local testing schedule, enforces safety protocols during live testing, and tracks issue resolution from component startup through Integrated Systems Testing (IST).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical field/job-related experience.
• At least 4 years of direct field experience executing or managing commissioning in a Hyperscale data center, mission-critical facility, heavy industrial environment, or similar.
• Working knowledge of large-scale electrical delivery systems, such as UPS, switchgear, and generation, and mechanical cooling systems, such as chilled water plants, hydronics, and CRAH/CRAC units.
• Experience directing and/or overseeing Level 3 (Pre-Functional), Level 4 (Functional Performance Testing), and Level 5 (Integrated Systems Testing) activities onsite.
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and field-verify MEP drawing packages, Single-Line Diagrams, and Sequences of Operation (SOO).
• Experience managing onsite vendors, contractors, or specialized testing firms.
• Ability to work onsite daily at the assigned data center location.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a dedicated onsite Commissioning Engineer or Resident Engineer for a major data center build or campus expansion.
• Industry-recognized commissioning certification, such as Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA), Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), or Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP).
• Hands-on experience with commissioning management software platforms such as CxAlloy, Facility Grid, or similar tools for daily field tracking and issue management.
• Practical field experience troubleshooting Building Automation Systems (BAS), Direct Digital Control (DDC), and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).
• Strong understanding of field safety standards (OSHA/NFPA 70E), MOP execution, and hazardous energy control.
• Demonstrated track record of identifying field coordination clashes, resolving complex physical engineering challenges, and driving continuous-improvement feedback to global engineering teams.
• Proficiency with AI tools to enhance daily work, including AI-assisted summarization of field reports, automated parsing of submittals, and punch-list data tracking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily onsite activities of third-party Commissioning Agents, general contractors, and equipment vendors.
• Provide day-to-day onsite oversight of construction and testing activities and verify vendor performance against Apple’s global commissioning guidelines.
• Drive field QA/QC and manage the local testing schedule.
• Enforce safety protocols during live testing.
• Track issue resolution from component startup through Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Direct or oversee onsite Level 3 (Pre-Functional), Level 4 (Functional Performance Testing), and Level 5 (Integrated Systems Testing) activities.
• Read, interpret, and field-verify MEP drawing packages, Single-Line Diagrams, and Sequences of Operation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time