Commissioning Manager - Electrical

CloudHQ LLC•Ashburn, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Commissioning Manager will work closely with the construction team to ensure that data center projects meet CloudHQ’s Operation requirements with excellence. Primary duties involve overseeing the design, installation and testing of all components, materials, equipment, and systems. The Electrical Commissioning Manager will oversee commissioning of mission-critical systems in our data centers to include generators, back-up power supplies, and digital electrical distribution equipment. This individual will be responsible for conducting reviews of design packages, monitoring, and analyzing equipment tests. The Electrical Commissioning Manager is critical to the company’s continued success by ensuring that testing has been executed and the data centers operate at maximum operational efficiency.

Requirements

A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in electrical commissioning, preferably in data center or critical facilities projects
General understanding of data center systems and electrical building systems
Understanding of appropriate design and local codes
Familiarity with industry standards and codes, such as NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and ASHRAE
Strong business Acumen
Meticulous attention to detail and ability to exercise critical judgement
Demonstrated professional verbal and written communication skills
Expertise in core Microsoft office suite applications (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook)
Exceptional organizational skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to multi-task while managing changing priorities for multiple projects
Assertive personality style needed to ensure that processes are completed and moving on to the next stage of completion
Strong work ethic and self-motivation
Ability to maintain excellent relationships with contractors, clients, and other departments within the company
Ability and willingness to move about the work area and travel to worksites as needed or required
Ability and willingness to respond to emails and phone calls after hours in the event of an emergency

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in commissioning software and tools is a plus

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain data center project tasks, tracking budget, schedule, and scope of work
Liaise between the client and internal team to document the basis of design, serving as the main point of contact with the client during commissioning activities and project completion
Responsible for reviewing all written work submitted to the client
Assist In the development, review, and implementation of the commissioning plan encompassing construction as required for building phasing
Conduct a Pre-Construction commissioning process meeting
Attend selected construction progress and Pre-installation job-site meetings to obtain information on construction progress
Review construction progress meeting minutes for revisions/substitutions related to the Owner's design intent. Assist in resolving any discrepancies
Assist and review the commissioning schedule, the commissioning process activities and integrate them into the master project schedule as prepared and maintained by the Owner's Representative
Complete a thorough review of the design documents at the end of the Construction Documents Phase. Work with the internal CloudHQ team driving design changes as required
Assist in the Development of full commissioning specifications for all commissioned equipment
Inspects installation in the field and witness functional testing on site; performs site visits, as necessary, to observe component and document component system installations
Coordinate with primary IT liaison for control systems issues
Observe and oversee the execution of commissioning tests to demonstrate that equipment is correctly installed, functions properly and safely without interruption
Assist in the development and execution of the commissioning test procedures to verify the performance and functionality of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with design specifications and regulatory requirements
Assist in the development and implementation engineering standards/best practices
Perform readiness reviews of assigned projects to inform overall building acceptance
Validate and attend training of the operation team personnel
Review final third-party Commissioning Process Report
Assist with other projects as needed.
Travel to sites, client meetings, training courses or conferences as requested and required
Coordinate and assist in the scheduling of the Factory Acceptance/Factory Witness tests with participation and management of the development staff who attends