Manager, Facilities Operations, Commissioning

QTS Data Centers

Manager overseeing commissioning and developmental support for data centers across various regions in the U.S. Involves project management, team leadership, and technical oversight of critical systems.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeFayetteville • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the oversight of commissioning, continuous improvement, and developmental support for sites in a geographic region.
Provide assistance with commissioning-related engineering, including the coordination, installation, and integration of connectivity, network infrastructure, security, life safety, other building subsystems and finishes, transformers, electrical switchgear, UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply), STS (Static Transfer Switch), PDU (Power Distribution Unit), electrical distribution equipment, Chillers, water loops/components, Cooling distribution equipment, Electrical Power Monitoring Systems, and Building Management and automation systems.
Manage the commissioning team(s) in assigned region, develop capabilities, engage employees.
Follow operating and commissioning standards required for quality, safety, and ongoing operation.
Oversee travel budgets to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements.
Assist in site construction activity and installations as needed, in coordination with QTS project departments, external construction resources, to ensure system design, installation and testing adhere to operational standards.
Direct Cx Engineers to witness testing of all equipment during commissioning in your region and validate sequence of operations and receipt of all operational documentation.
Assist Director as necessary in revising comprehensive commissioning plans for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 systems.
Identify, track, and resolve any issues during the commissioning process, working closely with the project team to resolve technical challenges.
Develop metrics for your team to provide feedback to QTS.
Drive innovation into facilities programs/systems with an environmentally conscious attitude.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or similar HVAC or critical power certifications OR equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree.
Five or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear/electric power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering).
Ten or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear/electric power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering) preferred.
Five or more years of data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent preferred.
Three or more years of management/supervisory experience overseeing engineering or critical operations managers preferred.
Must be fluent with and possess an excellent working knowledge of Data Center critical and construction environments.
Advanced understanding of both mechanical and electrical equipment, systems and design related to data centers.
Experience with emergency backup systems (generators, UPS, battery backup).
Knowledge and experience with project management and commissioning management software systems.
Ability to lead multiple Commissioning Teams in various stages of commissioning.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
flexible spending and HSA accounts
paid holidays
paid time off
paid volunteer days
employee assistance program
tuition assistance
parental leave
military leave assistance
QTS scholarship for dependents
wellness program
other company benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

commissioningengineeringnetwork infrastructureelectrical distribution equipmentbuilding management systemsHVACproject managementdata center engineeringmechanical systems designemergency backup systems

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementproblem-solvingcommunicationinnovationemployee engagementbudget managementcollaborationtechnical challenge resolutionmetrics development

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringHVAC certificationscritical power certifications