Commissioning Director

Industry: Mission Critical Infrastructure / Data Centers

Compensation: Highly Competitive Base Salary + Bonus

About the Opportunity

Our client, a rapidly growing developer and operator of mission-critical infrastructure, is seeking an experienced Commissioning Director to lead the commissioning strategy, execution, and turnover of large-scale infrastructure projects.

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth organization delivering complex, next-generation facilities where commissioning is a critical component of project success. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing commissioning standards, building high-performing teams, driving testing and start-up activities, and ensuring seamless turnover to operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall commissioning program from construction completion through operational turnover.
• Build, mentor, and manage a commissioning organization capable of supporting multiple concurrent projects.
• Develop commissioning procedures, governance frameworks, testing protocols, and execution plans.
• Establish commissioning best practices and drive continuous improvement across successive project phases.

Program Management

• Direct all commissioning activities, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and execution.
• Lead Functional Performance Testing (FPT), Integrated Systems Testing (IST), startup, and turnover activities.
• Manage punch-list closure, deficiency management, and final acceptance processes.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to the highest operational standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with construction, engineering, operations, equipment vendors, and commissioning consultants to achieve project objectives.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for commissioning-related risks, challenges, and operational readiness concerns.
• Provide executive-level reporting on project status, readiness metrics, risks, and performance indicators.

Technical Oversight

• Oversee commissioning of critical electrical and mechanical systems, including:
• Medium and low-voltage electrical systems
• Switchgear and power distribution
• UPS systems
• Standby power generation
• Chilled water and cooling infrastructure
• Building automation and controls systems
• Critical facility monitoring systems
• Advanced cooling technologies and thermal management systems

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of experience within commissioning, startup, mission-critical construction, operations, or industrial infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated success leading commissioning programs for large, complex facilities.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external commissioning partners.
• Deep understanding of commissioning methodologies, operational readiness, startup, and turnover processes.
• Strong knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to work onsite full-time in Hubbard, Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hyperscale Data Centers, power generation, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, LNG, pharmaceutical, or other highly technical environments.
• Experience with L1-L5 commissioning processes and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Knowledge of commissioning and completions management platforms such as CxAlloy, Omega 365, PIMS, WinPCS, Hexagon Smart Completions, or similar systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE), CCP, CxA, or equivalent industry certification preferred.

What You'll Bring

• A proven ability to build and lead high-performing commissioning teams.
• Strong commercial awareness balanced with technical expertise.
• The ability to drive accountability, quality, and operational excellence.
• A collaborative leadership style capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Why This Opportunity?

• Executive-level leadership position.
• Opportunity to build and scale a commissioning function.
• Industry-leading projects utilizing cutting-edge technologies.
• Significant career progression opportunities as the organization continues to grow.
• Competitive compensation package including bonus and long-term incentives.

If you have a track record leading commissioning on mission-critical projects and are interested in learning more, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.