Commissioning Manager

Job information

  • Job reference: JN -102026-111465_1791207031
  • Location: North Carolina
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Job sector: Industrial
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Published: October 5, 2026

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Commissioning Manager to support commissioning and quality activities across data center projects.

Job title – Commissioning Manager

Client Location – Multiple US locations (East Coast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest and West Coast)

Remote work offering – Rotation schedule

Client Industry – Data Centers / Mission-Critical Infrastructure

Project focus

We are looking for a Commissioning Manager to support commissioning and quality activities across data center projects for a leading data center construction contractor. You will oversee commissioning activities through testing, verification and handover, working closely with QA/QC, construction, engineering, controls, vendors, and other project teams. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating independently at site level.

Key skills and Experience required

  • 3+ years of hands-on commissioning experience within data centers
  • Proven commissioning experience within hyperscale or colocation data center environments
  • Experience across Greenfield and/or Brownfield data center projects
  • Strong understanding of data center commissioning and critical infrastructure systems
  • Experience with controls commissioning is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of Tritium control systems is advantageous
  • Experience with liquid cooling and CDU systems is highly desirable
  • Exposure to chip-to-chip or liquid-to-liquid cooling systems would be beneficial
  • Engineering background preferred, with Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering considered
  • Candidates with US Naval Nuclear Power Program or equivalent military engineering/construction backgrounds will also be considered
  • Ability to operate independently, take ownership of commissioning activities, and work without extensive day-to-day supervision
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience coordinating across construction, engineering, QA/QC, vendors, and contractors

If this role is of interest, please apply with an updated resume, stating the location you would like to work in or the closest to you.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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