Staff Commissioning Engineer

Crusoe

Staff Commissioning Engineer leading commissioning lifecycle for data center projects in AI infrastructure. Ensuring alignment with design intents and operational readiness standards while managing third-party agents and vendors.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $136,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the on-site electrical subject matter expert for all commissioning activities, serving as the primary escalation point for technical issues across all project phases.
Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, and O&M documentation to ensure alignment with design intent and project specifications.
Ensure Owner Project Requirements (OPR) remain aligned with commissioning scope throughout the project lifecycle, tracking changes and maintaining traceability to project objectives.
Oversee third-party commissioning agents (CxA), including scope development, performance management, deliverable tracking, and activity oversight such as factory witness testing and startup validation.
Identify equipment requiring factory testing and coordinate with the procurement team to schedule vendor testing activities.
Review and validate factory test procedures for compliance with project specifications prior to execution; oversee Factory Witness Testing (FWT) for off-site manufactured equipment.
Review and approve commissioning documentation including the Cx Plan, L2–L5 test scripts, reports, and turnover packages.
Oversee quality control processes including first-of-kind inspections and installation validation.
Drive issue identification, troubleshooting, remediation, and formal closure across all commissioning phases.
Ensure all commissioning activities — both static and dynamic testing — align with approved plans and performance standards.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between construction, engineering, controls, and operations teams throughout all project phases.
Manage stakeholder expectations by clearly defining commissioning processes, roles, and levels of engagement.
Ensure all commissioning documentation is complete, accurate, and supports a clean project turnover.
Support transition to operations by providing technical guidance, training coordination, and post-handover support as required.
Enforce safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements across all commissioning activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in data center commissioning, construction, or critical infrastructure delivery.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent commissioning experience considered (CxA certification a plus).
Deep knowledge of commissioning levels L1 through L5 and the associated documentation and testing requirements at each phase.
Hands-on experience with data center systems including power distribution and EPMS infrastructure.
Proven experience managing third-party commissioning agents and holding vendors accountable to scope, schedule, and quality.
Ability to review and interpret technical documentation including construction drawings, single-line diagrams, submittals, and test procedures.
Strong cross-functional coordination skills with the ability to align construction, engineering, controls, and operations teams around commissioning objectives.
Experience with issue tracking, risk management, and project reporting across multiple concurrent workstreams.
Solid understanding of safety and compliance requirements within active construction and commissioning environments.
Willingness to travel to project sites as required (75% travel).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry competitive pay
Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
Employer contributions to HSA accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Teladoc
401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
Cell phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Subscription to the Calm app
MetLife Legal
Company paid commuter benefit; $300/month

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Hard Skills & Tools

data center commissioningpower distributionEPMS infrastructurecommissioning levels L1 through L5technical documentation reviewfactory witness testinginstallation validationissue trackingrisk managementproject reporting

Soft Skills

cross-functional coordinationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingcommunicationteam collaborationperformance managementquality controltraining coordinationtechnical guidanceexpectation management

Certifications

CxA certification