# Commissioning Engineer (Mission Critical)

> C-Serv · Red Oak, United States · — · Posted 2026-10-22

**Salary:** USD 170,000–190,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Before a data center goes live, someone has to prove it works. Every system, every sequence, every test. That someone is you.

Our client is a leading provider of enterprise-class data center, cloud and interconnection services. They are hiring a Commissioning Engineer in Red Oak, TX to lead commissioning on mission-critical construction projects, reporting to the Manager, Commissioning.

**What you will own**

-   Site-specific L1 to L5 commissioning for new and expansion projects
-   Commissioning plans, scripts and procedures across multiple disciplines
-   Start-up and commissioning schedules, integrated into the project schedule with monthly critical path reporting
-   Commissioning RFPs, from creation through to award
-   Weekly punch-list reviews and a punch-list prevention plan
-   Review of design documents, specifications, vendor submittals and start-up procedures
-   Oversight of electrical, mechanical, fire alarm, fire protection and controls subcontractors
-   Closeout documentation, and a smooth handover to facility operations

**What success looks like**  
Systems perform to design. Punch-list items close before they pile up. Closeout documentation is complete, and operations take over a facility they can trust.

## Requirements

**What we need from you**

-   5+ years leading commissioning in mission-critical facilities
-   A degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent experience
-   Strong MEP knowledge, and the ability to read owner project requirements, drawings, schematics and sequences of operation
-   Experience developing and running commissioning plans, scripts and procedures
-   Knowledge of NETA standards, BMS and EPMS, access control and CCTV
-   Scheduling in MS Project or Primavera P6, with DCMA 14 or similar
-   Clear communication with trade partners, vendors and non-technical stakeholders
-   Comfort on active construction sites, including ladders, stairs and personnel hoists

## Benefits

**What you get**

A base salary of $170,000 to $190,000 plus a 10% bonus, and ownership of commissioning on live mission-critical builds. Benefits include health, dental and vision cover, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, 401k with company match, paid time off and paid holidays.

## Apply

[Apply at C-Serv](https://apply.workable.com/c-serv/j/0987B7972C/apply)

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