Commissioning Superintendent – Data Centers
Location: Austin, Texas
Salary: $150,000–$190,000 base salary + equity
Relocation: Candidates must be based in Austin or willing to relocate
About the Opportunity
My client is a rapidly growing AI infrastructure company developing high-performance data centers across the United States. They are seeking an experienced Commissioning Superintendent to lead site-level commissioning activities for large-scale, mission-critical facilities.
This position will take ownership of commissioning execution from installation verification through integrated systems testing and final turnover. The successful candidate will coordinate contractors, vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure that critical electrical, mechanical and controls systems are delivered safely, accurately and on schedule.
Responsibilities
- Lead site commissioning activities across Levels 1–5, from installation verification through functional testing and IST
- Manage commissioning schedules, daily site activities, progress reporting and issue resolution
- Oversee the startup and testing of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure
- Coordinate general contractors, commissioning agents, trade partners, equipment vendors and internal engineering teams
- Review commissioning plans, test scripts, method statements, sequences of operation and turnover documentation
- Verify equipment readiness and ensure pre-functional requirements are completed before testing
- Lead daily commissioning meetings and communicate risks, constraints and recovery plans
- Track punch-list items, deficiencies and corrective actions through completion
- Witness functional performance testing and integrated systems testing
- Support energization, startup, turnover and operational-readiness activities
- Maintain high standards for safety, quality and commissioning documentation
- Help develop and improve commissioning procedures for future data center projects
Required Experience
- Strong experience delivering commissioning activities within data centers or other mission-critical environments
- Experience with Levels 1–5 commissioning and integrated systems testing
- Understanding of critical electrical systems, including generators, UPS systems, switchgear, transformers, ATS/STS equipment, PDUs and busway
- Understanding of critical mechanical systems, including chillers, cooling towers, dry coolers, pumps, CRAH/CRAC units and chilled-water systems
- Familiarity with BMS, EPMS and controls integration
- Experience coordinating multiple contractors, vendors and technical stakeholders on active construction sites
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, sequences of operation and commissioning documentation
- Strong knowledge of construction safety, quality control and turnover processes
- Must be based in Austin, Texas, or willing to relocate to the area
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience working for a data center owner, general contractor, commissioning provider or mission-critical trade contractor
- Experience commissioning hyperscale, colocation or AI data center facilities
- Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, CxAlloy or similar commissioning platforms
- OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification
Compensation
- Base salary of $150,000–$190,000
- Meaningful equity package
- Comprehensive benefits
- Opportunity to join a fast-growing company delivering next-generation AI infrastructure
Apply directly or reach out to me
Louis.thorpe@clear-er.com
737 363 3853
