Data Center Commissioning Specialist

This role may support pre-functional checks, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, deficiency tracking, equipment startup, documentation, and coordination with owners, engineers, GCs, trade contractors, and commissioning agents. Role Summary Pacer Data Center Solutions is hiring Data Center Commissioning Specialists to support startup, testing, validation, and turnover of mission-critical data center systems.

Data Center Commissioning Specialist

Job Title: Data Center Commissioning Specialist

Location: Dallas Fort Worth, TX,

Pay: $44-$72/hr based on experience and project requirements. Per diem may be available for eligible travelers on approved assignments.

Schedule: 50-60+ hours per week. Overtime may be available based on project needs.

Assignment Type: W2 contract, project-based assignment, or contract-to-hire depending on client/project.

Role Summary

Pacer Data Center Solutions is hiring Data Center Commissioning Specialists to support startup, testing, validation, and turnover of mission-critical data center systems. Commissioning Specialists help ensure electrical, mechanical, controls, and facility systems are installed correctly, operate as designed, and meet client acceptance standards before go-live.

This role may support pre-functional checks, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, deficiency tracking, equipment startup, documentation, and coordination with owners, engineers, GCs, trade contractors, and commissioning agents.

Levels Considered

• Commissioning Technician
• Commissioning Specialist
• Senior Commissioning Specialist
• Lead Commissioning Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Support commissioning activities for data center electrical, mechanical, controls, or critical systems
• Assist with pre-functional and functional performance testing
• Support integrated systems testing and client acceptance activities
• Review drawings, test scripts, equipment documentation, and commissioning plans
• Track deficiencies, punch-list items, and corrective actions
• Document test results and communicate issues to project teams
• Coordinate with GCs, subcontractors, engineers, owners, and commissioning agents
• Maintain safety and quality expectations during startup and energization activities

Required Experience

• Commissioning, startup, testing, field service, electrical, mechanical, or controls experience
• Data center, hospital, industrial, utility, manufacturing, or mission-critical experience preferred
• Experience with UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, controls, BMS, or HVAC systems preferred
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• OSHA, NFPA 70E, commissioning, mechanical, electrical, or controls certifications preferred
• Ability to pass client onboarding requirements, which may include background check, drug screen, and site badging

Preferred Experience

• Experience with pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing
• Ability to work with owners, engineers, commissioning agents, GCs, and trade contractors

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Active data center construction, mission-critical facility, industrial, or technical infrastructure environment
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods in active construction or facility environments
• May require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials, tools, equipment, ladders, cable, components, or job-site materials; specific lifting requirements vary by role and assignment
• May require bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching overhead, climbing stairs or ladders, and working from scissor lifts, boom lifts, or other approved lift equipment when authorized
• May require working around active construction activities, moving equipment, elevated work areas, noise, dust, temperature changes, and other job-site conditions
• May require use of PPE, tools, and site-specific safety equipment
• May require overtime, weekends, nights, or rotating schedules depending on project needs