Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Commissioning Manager, ANS

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects•Sandersville, GA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning agents and engineers. This role involves developing and delivering factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure, focusing on smarter, safer, and more sustainable methods. The team blends real-world experience with digital innovation and AI to transform capital project planning, management, and execution. The Commissioning Manager will lead a team, provide direction and mentoring, manage performance, and coordinate activities to ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget. They will foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on delivering quality results. The role requires liaising with client and GC teams to plan and coordinate daily commissioning (Cx) activities, directing and overseeing the commissioning process for mechanical and electrical systems, and developing and approving commissioning plans, procedures, and protocols. The manager will also direct and oversee functional testing, load testing, and integrated systems testing (L0 to L5), identify and resolve complex issues, review and approve detailed commissioning reports, and ensure compliance with codes, standards, and safety regulations. Recommendations for process improvements to enhance energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational reliability are expected. The manager will serve as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders regarding commissioning activities, providing clear communication on project progress, challenges, and resolutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, or related field) OR additional four (4) years of related experience.
Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in commissioning mechanical and electrical systems for data centers or other mission-critical facilities.
Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in commissioning complex infrastructure projects and a proven track record of managing MEP teams.
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in managing and mentoring teams of commissioning professionals.

Nice To Haves

Advanced certifications such as CEM, CPMP, or PMP
Experience commissioning hyperscale and / or colocation data centers
Familiarity with advanced monitoring systems such as BMS, EPMS and SCADA
Flexibility to travel to work location
Commitment to sustainable and energy-efficient design practices

Responsibilities

Lead commissioning agents and engineers, providing direction, mentoring, performance management, and coordinating team activities to ensure project milestones are achieved on time and within budget.
Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on delivering quality results.
Liaise with the client and GC teams to plan and coordinate daily Cx activities.
Direct and oversee the commissioning process for mechanical systems (e.g., HVAC, chillers, CRAC units, cooling towers, etc.) and electrical systems (e.g., switchgear, UPS, generators, RPPs, PDUs, etc.).
Develop and approve commissioning plans, procedures, and protocols for mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring alignment with project requirements, client expectations, and industry best practices.
Direct and oversee functional testing, load testing, and integrated systems testing to validate system performance and reliability, namely all Cx activities from L0 to L5.
Identify and resolve complex issues related to mechanical and electrical systems during commissioning and work closely with design, construction, and operations teams to implement effective solutions.
Review and approve detailed commissioning reports, including test results, issue logs, and system performance metrics, ensuring proper documentation is maintained for turnover to operational teams.
Ensure all systems comply with applicable codes, standards, and safety regulations (e.g., ASHRAE, NFPA, NE, etc.).
Recommend process improvements to enhance energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational reliability.
Act as the primary point of contact for clients, project managers, and other stakeholders regarding all commissioning activities.
Provide clear communication on project progress, challenges, and resolutions.