Senior Commissioning Engineer

Apex Infrastructure Consultants is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager – Commissioning Engineer to coordinate and lead commissioning-related engineering activities across hyperscale data centers. The role focuses on program-level technical coordination, due diligence, documentation management, and delivery tracking across a global data center portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Lead coordination of commissioning and engineering tasks across multiple data center sites within the program
• Maintain, revise, and govern program documentation, engineering guides, commissioning standards, and technical tools
• Track and oversee progress of due-diligence and commissioning deliverables across design, construction, and startup phases
• Continuously monitor in-flight projects, proactively identifying, escalating, and resolving technical issues or blockers
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams, external designers, commissioning agents, contractors, and client stakeholders
• Regularly review status of site evaluations and commissioning activities, identifying schedule risks or bottlenecks
• Communicate commissioning status, risks, and timeline impacts to program leadership and stakeholders
• Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies across design documents, commissioning plans, contracts, and field execution, and drive resolution
• Support and review high-level designs and basis-of-design documents; deep expertise in all systems is not required
• Support readiness planning and execution for FAT, SAT, IST, and integrated systems testing activities
• Maintain organized, accurate, and auditable technical and contract-related records in accordance with program standards
• Coordinate technical information and commissioning requirements across multiple sites and regions globally
• Utilize internal program and issue-tracking tools; training on Apex or client-specific tools will be provided as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years of experience in data center commissioning, mission-critical engineering, or critical facilities delivery
• Strong familiarity with data center testing, commissioning, and validation processes
• Experience supporting commissioning efforts from design review through integrated systems testing
• Ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously across a program environment
• Strong attention to detail and sound technical judgment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to prioritize competing tasks and deadlines
• Proficiency with Google Workspace tools, including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive
• Experience using Google Workspace for communication and collaboration, including Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Meet
• Ability to analyze data and generate reports using Google Sheets or similar tools
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to navigate technical conflicts or delivery challenges
• Experience supporting hyperscale or third-party data center (3PDC) programs
• Familiarity with mission-critical systems such as UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling plants, and BMS/controls
• Experience acting as a technical interface between design, construction, and commissioning teams
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies in processes, procedures, or tools and drive improvements
• Basic scripting knowledge (e.g., JavaScript) or willingness to troubleshoot Google Sheets automations and integrations