Commissioning Project Engineer - Mission Critical
Big-D Careers•Reno, NV
•Onsite
About The Position
Big-D Mission Critical is hiring a Commissioning Project Engineer to support the planning, coordination, execution, and documentation of commissioning activities for mission-critical data center projects. Working with the commissioning team, this role helps ensure mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), controls, and low-voltage systems are installed, tested, commissioned, and turned over in accordance with project requirements and owner expectations. The position is based in Reno, Nevada.
Requirements
- 2–5 years of experience in construction, MEP coordination, commissioning, data centers, or mission-critical facilities.
- Understanding of mechanical and electrical building systems.
- Ability to read construction drawings, one-line diagrams, P&IDs, and control schematics.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, scheduling software, and construction management platforms.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of project commissioning plans.
- Coordinate commissioning activities with Superintendents, Project Managers, subcontractors, vendors, and commissioning agents.
- Assist in tracking commissioning milestones and turnover schedules.
- Participate in commissioning, startup, and owner coordination meetings.
- Monitor project readiness for testing and turnover activities.
- Support system boundary development and turnover planning.
- Verify installation completion before testing activities.
- Track pre-functional checklists and system completion status.
- Coordinate turnover packages between construction and commissioning teams.
- Assist with punch list management and deficiency tracking.
- Coordinate vendor startup activities for critical equipment.
- Support execution of pre-functional and functional testing procedures.
- Attend and document testing activities.
- Verify equipment performance against design requirements.
- Assist with preparation and execution of Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
- Support commissioning for electrical systems, including medium-voltage systems, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, PDUs and RPPs, EPMS systems, and automatic transfer switches.
- Support commissioning for mechanical systems, including chillers, CRAH units, CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps, fuel systems, and HVAC controls.
- Support commissioning for integrated systems, including Building Management Systems (BMS), fire alarm systems, low-voltage infrastructure, security systems, and monitoring and control platforms.
- Maintain commissioning logs and testing records.
- Track RFIs, deficiencies, action items, and commissioning punch lists.
- Review startup reports and test documentation for completeness.
- Assist with O&M manual reviews and turnover documentation.
- Support creation of commissioning status reports for project leadership and clients.
- Maintain accurate commissioning records in project management systems.
Benefits
- 100% of medical and dental premiums paid.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- 401(k) with match.
- Life insurance and disability coverage paid for.
- Supplemental benefits available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
