Data Center Commissioning Agent

Tetra Tech•Portland, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Center Commissioning Agent supports commissioning from document review through site observations, functional testing, issue resolution, and project closeout. The role develops project-specific commissioning documents, creates checklists, reviews sequences of operation, participates in meetings, documents test results, and maintains issue logs and reports. The successful candidate is safety-minded, adaptable, eager to learn, and able to critically evaluate systems and collaborate to resolve problems. The position supports commissioning for data centers and other mission-critical facilities, including electrical distribution, emergency power, mechanical, HVAC, controls, and instrumentation. It involves regular travel to project sites and a hybrid work environment requiring two in-office and/or on-site days per week. When not traveling, the role requires working onsite at the local office two days per week. Candidates must be located in and eligible to work in the United States. Applicants must already be authorized to work full-time in the U.S.; current or future employment visa sponsorship is not available. The salary range is $85,000–$100,000, depending on experience. Actual compensation depends on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications. The total compensation package also includes benefits, professional development opportunities, and additional incentives. Glumac describes its benefits as comprehensive and market-competitive and highlights merit-based financial rewards, flexibility, work/life balance, a collaborative team atmosphere, and learning and development opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience in commissioning, construction, electrical or mechanical systems, data center operations, or a related technical field.
Experience with mission-critical facilities, complex building systems, equipment startup, functional testing, troubleshooting, or quality assurance.
Working knowledge of electrical and/or mechanical systems and ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, contractors, vendors, and trades.
Ability and willingness to travel 50%–75% of the time and work onsite at the local office two days per week when not traveling.
Ability to work safely on active construction sites, climb ladders or stairs, and lift or carry loads exceeding 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
Commitment to workplace safety and established procedures.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; current or future employment visa sponsorship is not available.
Must be located in and eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data center MEP systems, controls, instrumentation, or critical power systems.
Electrical systems commissioning experience, including medium-voltage or emergency power systems.
Experience with functional performance testing and sequences of operation.
Experience managing QA/QC processes or commissioning issue logs.
Experience with project scheduling, coordination, or resource planning.
TAB, energy management, PE, or ANSI/ISO-accredited commissioning certification.
Military experience maintaining, operating, or testing power generation, distribution, battery, or other critical power systems.

Responsibilities

Support commissioning activities for data centers and other mission-critical facilities.
Review drawings, specifications, submittals, sequences of operation, and other project documents.
Develop commissioning plans, checklists, test scripts, and project documentation.
Conduct site visits and observe installation, startup, testing, and system readiness.
Support functional performance testing of critical MEP systems, controls, and instrumentation.
Assist with testing electrical distribution, emergency power, mechanical, HVAC, and control systems.
Document test results, deficiencies, corrective actions, and outstanding items.
Maintain issue logs, reports, meeting notes, and commissioning records.
Collaborate with owners, design teams, contractors, vendors, and skilled trades.
Participate in project meetings and support scheduling, coordination, and quality assurance activities.
Follow company procedures, industry standards, and safe work practices.
Travel regularly to data center project sites.
Progress from supporting commissioning tasks to leading assigned process activities.