Senior Data Center Commissioning Engineer

Armada

. Build and own Armada's commissioning program for Galleon, Leviathan, and Orion modular data center product lines .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $130,040 - $171,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in commissioning programs for modular data centers, including functional performance testing and Integrated Systems Testing (IST). Possesses strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, along with relevant industry standards and methodologies.

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Commissioning ExperienceFunctional Performance TestingIntegrated Systems Testing (IST)Commissioning Certification (CxA, BCxP, CCP, CBCP)Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

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Hard Skills

Commissioning PlansTest ScriptsTurnover DocumentationLoad Bank TestingFailure-Mode TestingLiquid-Cooling FlushingGPU Load Step TestingElectrical Systems ExpertiseMechanical Systems ExpertiseTrend and Power Quality Analysis

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCoordinationTroubleshootingCustomer Engagement

Tools & Technologies

ProcoreAutodesk Construction CloudCommissioning Management PlatformsTest Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

CxABCxPCCPCBCPProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseNFPA 70E Qualified Person TrainingOSHA 30

Industry Keywords

ASHRAE Guideline 0NETA ATSNFPA 70NFPA 72Uptime Institute MethodologiesModular Data CentersPrefabricated Data CentersContainerized Data CentersHigh-Density Liquid-Cooled AI/GPU DeploymentsUtility Interconnection Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and own Armada's commissioning program for Galleon, Leviathan, and Orion modular data center product lines
Develop commissioning plans, OPR/BOD alignment, pre-functional checklists, functional performance test scripts, IST procedures, and turnover requirements
Define and lead factory acceptance testing and integrated FAT at integrator and vendor facilities
Lead receipt inspection, pre-functional checks, start-up, functional performance testing, and Integrated Systems Testing at active sites
Perform load bank testing, failure-mode and transfer scenarios, liquid-cooling flushing and fluid quality verification, and GPU load step and ramp-rate testing
Write test procedures, witness and run tests, analyze trend and power quality data, and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and controls failures
Serve as commissioning point of contact for customers, third-party commissioning agents, general contractors, and OEM vendors
Coordinate witness schedules and readiness reviews, direct vendor start-up activities, and align commissioning scope with responsibility matrices
Own turnover packages and final commissioning sign-off for operational handoff
Feed failures, lessons learned, and test data back into product engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or related field), or equivalent hands-on commissioning experience
8+ years of commissioning experience on mission-critical facilities, including at least 5 years on data center projects
Hands-on leadership of Level 4 and Level 5 commissioning, including functional performance testing and Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
Deep hands-on commissioning expertise in either electrical systems or mechanical and controls systems, with strong working knowledge of the other
Working knowledge of ASHRAE Guideline 0 and Standard 202, NETA ATS, NFPA 70/70E, NFPA 72, and Uptime Institute methodologies
Experience writing commissioning plans, test scripts, and turnover documentation
Willingness and ability to travel approximately 40–50% to project sites, factory/integrator facilities, and vendor locations
Commissioning certification such as CxA, BCxP, CCP, or CBCP preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
Experience with modular, prefabricated, or containerized data centers preferred
Experience commissioning high-density, liquid-cooled AI/GPU deployments preferred
Experience with BESS, GPU power stabilization, load step and ramp-rate testing, and utility interconnection requirements preferred
Experience leading IST on large-scale (10 MW+) facilities preferred
Experience with commissioning management platforms, Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud, and test equipment preferred
NFPA 70E qualified person training and OSHA 30 preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and equity
Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
14 paid company holidays per year
Remote work arrangement
Equity
Subsidized benefits