Reliability Engineer - Commissioning

Rowan Digital Infrastructure • Denver, CO

28d • $130 - $150 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Reliability Engineer-Commissioning at Rowan Digital Infrastructure is responsible for ensuring that new data center facilities and expansions are delivered fully commissioned, operationally ready, and aligned with Rowan’s long-term reliability, resiliency, and operational excellence standards.
This role serves as the bridge between design, construction, commissioning, and operations, representing the operations organization throughout the project lifecycle. The Reliability Engineer-Commissioning ensures that all critical infrastructure systems are tested, validated, documented, and transitioned seamlessly into steady-state operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) or equivalent experience
• 5-10+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, data center operations, commissioning, or construction
• Strong understanding of data center MEP systems and integrated systems testing
• Direct experience supporting or leading commissioning activities from an owner/operator perspective
• Ability to interpret construction documents, single-line diagrams, and control sequences
• Experience transitioning facilities from construction to live operations

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with hyperscale or large-scale data center developments
• Commissioning or operations certifications (CCP, CxA, or similar)
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier standards or equivalent reliability frameworks
• Experience managing third-party commissioning agents
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational commissioning strategy for Rowan data center projects from design through handover
• Ensure commissioning activities support Rowan’s operational standards, maintenance philosophies, and risk tolerance
• Act as the owner’s representative for commissioning with a strong operations-first mindset
• Review design documents, basis of design (BOD), and sequences of operation to ensure alignment with Rowan’s operational requirements
• Influence design decisions to improve operability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance
• Support development and validation of Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
• Oversee third-party commissioning agents and contractors to ensure compliance with Rowan standards
• Lead and witness key commissioning activities, including: Factory Witness Testing (FWT) Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) Functional Performance Testing (FPT) Integrated Systems Testing (IST) Load bank and reliability testing
• Ensure proper testing and integration of critical systems: Electrical power systems (utility, generators, UPS, switchgear, STS, PDUs) Mechanical and cooling systems (chillers, cooling plants, CRAHs/CRACs) BMS, EPMS, and controls Fire detection and suppression systems
• Lead operational readiness planning, including staffing, training, spares, tools, and procedures
• Ensure completion and quality of all commissioning and turnover documentation
• Validate O&M manuals, SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs prior to facility handover
• Support training and readiness of site operations teams
• Identify commissioning and operational risks early and drive mitigation strategies
• Ensure redundancy, failover, and resiliency objectives are met and validated
• Support Rowan’s reliability, uptime, and availability targets
• Capture lessons learned from commissioning and early operations phases
• Contribute to the evolution of Rowan’s commissioning standards and operational playbooks
• Support post-occupancy reviews and early-life performance optimization

Benefits

• Hybrid working environment
• Team building and educational opportunities
• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution
• Unlimited PTO
• Competitive compensation and bonus plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees