Staff Commissioning Engineer

Crusoe • Dallas, TX

10d • $136,000 - $165,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Staff Commissioning Engineer, you will serve as the primary point of accountability for commissioning activities across your assigned data center projects. You will own the full commissioning lifecycle — from factory witness testing through integrated systems testing and formal turnover — ensuring all electrical, and EPMS systems are delivered in alignment with design intent, Owner Project Requirements, and Crusoe's operational readiness standards. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong cross-functional coordination, and the ability to manage third-party commissioning agents and vendors with minimal oversight.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in data center commissioning, construction, or critical infrastructure delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent commissioning experience considered (CxA certification a plus).
• Deep knowledge of commissioning levels L1 through L5 and the associated documentation and testing requirements at each phase.
• Hands-on experience with data center systems including power distribution and EPMS infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing third-party commissioning agents and holding vendors accountable to scope, schedule, and quality.
• Ability to review and interpret technical documentation including construction drawings, single-line diagrams, submittals, and test procedures.
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills with the ability to align construction, engineering, controls, and operations teams around commissioning objectives.
• Experience with issue tracking, risk management, and project reporting across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Solid understanding of safety and compliance requirements within active construction and commissioning environments.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required (75% travel).

Nice To Haves

• CxA certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site electrical subject matter expert for all commissioning activities, serving as the primary escalation point for technical issues across all project phases.
• Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, and O&M documentation to ensure alignment with design intent and project specifications.
• Ensure Owner Project Requirements (OPR) remain aligned with commissioning scope throughout the project lifecycle, tracking changes and maintaining traceability to project objectives.
• Oversee third-party commissioning agents (CxA), including scope development, performance management, deliverable tracking, and activity oversight such as factory witness testing and startup validation.
• Identify equipment requiring factory testing and coordinate with the procurement team to schedule vendor testing activities.
• Review and validate factory test procedures for compliance with project specifications prior to execution; oversee Factory Witness Testing (FWT) for off-site manufactured equipment.
• Review and approve commissioning documentation including the Cx Plan, L2–L5 test scripts, reports, and turnover packages.
• Oversee quality control processes including first-of-kind inspections and installation validation.
• Drive issue identification, troubleshooting, remediation, and formal closure across all commissioning phases.
• Ensure all commissioning activities — both static and dynamic testing — align with approved plans and performance standards.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between construction, engineering, controls, and operations teams throughout all project phases.
• Manage stakeholder expectations by clearly defining commissioning processes, roles, and levels of engagement.
• Ensure all commissioning documentation is complete, accurate, and supports a clean project turnover.
• Support transition to operations by providing technical guidance, training coordination, and post-handover support as required.
• Enforce safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements across all commissioning activities.

Benefits

• Industry competitive pay
• Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
• Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
• Employer contributions to HSA accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Teladoc
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Subscription to the Calm app
• MetLife Legal
• Company paid commuter benefit; $300/month

What This Job Offers

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