Commissioning Manager- Data Centers

SLB•Calgary, AB

3d•Onsite

About The Position

SLB New Energy & Industrial (NEI) is a division of SLB, focusing on energy innovation. Our Data Center infrastructure solutions business provides innovative and cost-effective solutions for building faster, smarter, and more resilient data centers. We offer modular infrastructure solutions that scale AI and cloud computing capacity while minimizing capital risk and deployment delays. Our approach standardizes components and utilizes controlled offsite environments to reduce costs, improve lead times, and lower construction risk, ensuring quality and global repeatability. SLB is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Commissioning Manager to lead all commissioning activities for assigned Data Center projects from planning through final client handover. This role ensures systems are safely tested, commissioned, and transitioned into operation according to project requirements, client expectations, and schedule commitments. The Commissioning Manager will work closely with project management, construction, technical, quality, vendors, and client teams, integrating commissioning requirements into project execution from the earliest phases to drive successful project completion. In addition to project delivery, the position supports the development of commissioning processes, procedures, tools, and organizational capability within the Data Center GC business, aiming to establish a scalable commissioning function for future project growth while remaining focused on assigned projects. This position requires presence on construction sites, and candidates should be open to domestic relocation based on project schedules and locations. Qualified candidates anywhere in Canada will be considered, and relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management or technical discipline, equivalent experience in project commissioning / Start -up will be considered.
15+ years of experience in commissioning, startup, operations readiness, construction, or project delivery within large-scale industrial, mission-critical, power, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or data center environments is required.
Proven experience leading commissioning activities from planning through final handover on complex projects.
Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, and integrated systems testing and commissioning processes.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate across construction, engineering, vendors, subcontractors, and client operations teams.
Experience managing commissioning personnel, specialist contractors, and vendor support organizations.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Candidates must be able to legally work and reside in Canada, without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Data Center or mission-critical facility commissioning experience is highly preferred.
Professional certification in commissioning, project management, construction management, or operations readiness is preferred.
Experience developing commissioning procedures, standards, and organizational processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement project commissioning plans, turnover strategies, testing procedures, and system acceptance requirements aligned with client expectations.
Integrate commissioning activities into project schedules, construction execution plans, procurement strategies, and system turnover milestones.
Lead commissioning readiness reviews, system walkdowns, punch list management, and turnover verification activities throughout project execution.
Coordinate commissioning activities between construction, technical, quality, vendors, subcontractors, and client operations teams to ensure successful system startup and handover.
Manage commissioning personnel, specialist contractors, and vendor representatives involved in testing and startup activities.
Monitor commissioning progress, identify constraints, and implement recovery plans to protect project completion and handover milestones.
Lead integrated systems testing, functional performance testing, and final commissioning activities through client acceptance.
Ensure commissioning documentation, turnover packages, testing records, and acceptance certificates are complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with project requirements.
Support project teams in identifying lessons learned and developing commissioning procedures, standards, and best practices for future projects.