Commissioning & Reliability Manager

Aligned Data Centers

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for supporting the coordination with third-party Commissioning Agents on assigned projects, assisting with the review of scripts and deliverables, witnessing testing, and verifying the accuracy and completeness of results and evidence. The position involves performing spot checks of field testing and documentation to ensure adherence to the Sequence of Operations (SOO) and that test evidence supports the results. It also includes supporting Quality Assurance analysis, acting as a Gating Authority to confirm prerequisites and readiness for system commissioning, and managing the Commissioning Issue Log (Cx Log) to drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical issues. The role collaborates with Site Operations for risk mitigation, holds General Contractors and vendors accountable to the commissioning schedule and technical design intent, and communicates status reports to management. Additionally, the position involves training third-party personnel on quality and commissioning programs, managing commissioning management platforms like Cx Alloy, and developing a feedback loop for continuous improvement of commissioning processes and strategies. The role also involves enforcing the project’s QA/QC Policy, providing technical leadership and oversight for QA Specialists, performing trend analysis to identify systemic patterns and drive corrective actions, and acting as a Level 3 to Level 4 Gatekeeper to validate readiness criteria. Responsibilities include ensuring equipment and system ancillary equipment are accessible and serviceable, assisting with BMS related issue resolution, QA/QC for speculative builds, negotiating vendor pricing, developing standardized reporting metrics, conducting annual reviews of policies and procedures, organizing the ADC runbook, and collaborating with multiple teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or a related engineering/technical field. Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
Minimum of 3-6 years of experience in commissioning, reliability, or mission-critical facilities delivery (data centers or similarly complex MEP environments).
Experience supporting Level 4 functional testing and Level 5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST), including readiness tracking, witnessing tests, and documenting/validating results.
Experience supporting issue management and closeout (Cx log), coordinating corrective actions across trades/vendors, and contributing to turnover package completeness.
Knowledge of mission-critical electrical/mechanical systems and controls, including acceptance criteria, SOO verification, and integrated test concepts.
Ability to interpret one-lines, P&IDs, sequences/control narratives, and testing documentation (plans, scripts, checklists, turnover packages).
Working familiarity with BAS/controls and EPMS/SCADA trending for functional verification and troubleshooting support.
Experience with commissioning management platforms (Cx Alloy or equivalent) and proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint).
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences.
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate with various stakeholders across different departments.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
Requires a high level of commitment to customer service, whether co-workers or customers.
Ability to analyze and solve problems involving several options with limited information.
Requires good organizational skills, attention to detail and an openness to new ideas and procedures.
MSOffice 365 applications. i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
Minimum 3-6 years experience creating documents used in creating standards for building, testing, repairs, troubleshooting, and training for data centers or other critical environments.
Fluent in technical and common office software.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
Ability to check all technical skills for consistency and accuracy.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed (facility is secured 24/7).
Ability to effectively respond, verbally or written, to sensitive issues, complex inquiries or complaints from various levels of management and the public.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Cx Alloy or equivalent platform.

Responsibilities

Support coordination with third-party Commissioning Agents on assigned projects.
Assist with review of scripts/deliverables, witness testing as needed, and help verify that results and evidence are accurate and complete.
Work with a third party commissioning agent on development, review, and implementation of project specific commissioning plans.
Perform spot checks of field testing and documentation.
Help ensure that passing a test requires adherence to the Sequence of Operations (SOO) and that test evidence supports the result.
Support Quality Assurance analysis metrics and leading indicators of Critical and High issues during Level 4, RVT and Level 5 (IST) inspection checklists.
Support formal gating of systems between levels of commissioning by confirming prerequisites, documentation, and readiness.
Escalate when quality of installation or documentation does not meet the Reliability Standard.
Manage the master Commissioning Issue Log (Cx Log) for assigned projects.
Categorize issues (Critical, High, Medium, Low) and drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Level 4 and 5 Critical and High issues through verified closeout.
Collaborate with Site Operations to assess the impact of open deficiencies.
Define workarounds or Manual Operating Procedures (MOPs) when appropriate and ensure risks are documented and understood.
Hold General Contractors and vendors accountable to the commissioning schedule, documentation requirements, and technical design intent.
Collaborate with project teams, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to support the successful implementation and verification of MEP systems.
Communicate Report status, successes, challenges, and plans of action to management and the broader team on a timely basis.
Train 3rd party personnel, including the Commissioning Manager, GC MEP Coordinator & Commissioning Project Managers on the Aligned Quality & Commissioning Programs.
Manage Cx Alloy use and requirements for each project assigned.
Develop and maintain a feedback loop local to the project and continuously refine risk models, adapt strategies, and track lessons learned.
Identify opportunities for process improvements in commissioning readiness (prerequisites, checklists, documentation quality, and evidence capture).
Implement best practices that improve test rigor, issue closeout velocity, and repeatability of turnover outcomes.
Participate in cross-functional lessons learned and incorporate improvements into future project planning and execution.
Enforce the project’s QA/QC Policy.
Define exactly what a passing installation looks like (e.g., specific torque patterns, pipe cleanliness, or cable dressing standards).
Manage and provide day-to-day direction for third-party (contract) Mechanical and Electrical QA Specialists, including tasking, prioritization, coverage planning, and calibration to the Built to Run standard.
Review field reports for quality, consistency, and risk; ensure findings translate into clear corrective/preventive actions; and document performance feedback and escalation through the vendor (not direct employee supervision).
Identify systemic patterns, quantify risk, and drive closure of issues.
Lead structured root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) when repeat failures occur.
Act as Level 3 to Level 4 Gatekeeper, independently validating readiness criteria and signing the “Readiness Memo”.
Align open items with Construction, Vendors, and Commissioning so Functional Testing does not begin until quality risk is understood and accepted.
Ensure all equipment, and system ancillary equipment is accessible and serviceable (i.e.) Strainers, Valves, filters, VRFs, Electrical panels.
Assist/Participate in BMS related issue resolution.
Perform QA/QC and CX for speculative builds, ADC Spec + Tenant Requirements, etc.
Negotiate standard pricing with vendors.
Develop a standardized reporting metric to keep internal stake holders aware of major CX milestones and progress.
Conduct annual review of policies and procedures for version control.
Manage the organization and work flow of ADC runbook.
Collaborate with multiple teams.
Perform other duties as assigned.