Commissioning & Reliability Manager

Aligned Data Centers • Conesville, OH

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

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.
• Occasional travel to various facility sites may be required.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cx Alloy or equivalent platform.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination with third-party Commissioning Agents on assigned projects, including review of scripts/deliverables, witnessing testing, and verifying accuracy and completeness of results and evidence.
• 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 to ensure adherence to the Sequence of Operations (SOO) and that test evidence supports the result.
• Provide Quality Assurance analysis support for 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 commissioning levels by confirming prerequisites, documentation, and readiness, and escalating when quality does not meet the Reliability Standard.
• Manage the master Commissioning Issue Log (Cx Log) for assigned projects, categorizing issues and driving Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for 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.

Benefits

• Aligned Energy is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
• Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level