Infrastructure Commissioning Lead - Electrical

Location: On-site in Buffalo, NY

A respected engineering and construction services organization is expanding its commissioning team and is seeking an experienced Electrical Infrastructure Commissioning Lead to oversee field commissioning activities on large-scale, mission critical data center projects. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for a hands-on professional who thrives in complex construction environments and enjoys driving projects from system startup through final operational readiness.

Working alongside project leadership, contractors, and technical specialists, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure performs safely, efficiently, and reliably before facility turnover. This position offers the opportunity to work on some of the most technically advanced infrastructure projects in the country while helping establish best-in-class commissioning practices.

This Role Offers

• Competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits.
• Work on some of the industry's most advanced high-performance infrastructure developments.
• A supportive environment with room to grow and expand your career over time.
• Exposure to advanced electrical power and mechanical infrastructure systems.
• Professional development and certification reimbursement.
• Collaborative culture focused on safety, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Focus

• Lead day-to-day field commissioning activities throughout startup, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and final turnover.
• Coordinate commissioning efforts with project management, construction teams, trade partners, vendors, and equipment manufacturers.
• Direct field personnel during installation verification, pre-functional inspections, functional performance testing, and integrated systems testing activities.
• Confirm equipment readiness prior to system energization and testing while maintaining strict quality standards.
• Lead the execution of comprehensive commissioning efforts across multiple building systems throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage commissioning deficiencies, field observations, corrective actions, and final verification through project completion.
• Champion a proactive safety culture while ensuring compliance with Lockout Tagout procedures, NFPA 70E practices, OSHA standards, and project-specific safety requirements.
• Ensure all commissioning records, project documentation, and system deliverables are organized, complete, and maintained within designated software tools.
• Support owner turnover activities by verifying operational readiness, documentation completion, and successful project closeout.

Skill Set

• Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting commissioning activities, system startup, or field operations for complex building infrastructure.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising field teams, coordinating onsite activities, or leading day-to-day project execution.
• Experience supporting data centers or comparable mission critical facilities including healthcare, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience executing Levels 1 through 5 commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical and mechanical building infrastructure including switchgear, generators, UPS systems, ATS equipment, PDUs, chillers, CRAC and CRAH units, pumps, and cooling distribution systems.
• Strong commitment to maintaining safe work practices, regulatory compliance, and a proactive safety culture in the field.
• Experience utilizing Procore and digital commissioning platforms.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and conflict resolution skills.
• Willingness to work onsite with the flexibility to support changing project schedules and key project milestones as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry recognized commissioning certification such as CxA, ACG, AABC, or NEBB.
• Electrical or mechanical trade license, journeyman certification, or equivalent technical credentials.
• Previous experience supporting owner's representative or independent commissioning services.
• Experience supporting the delivery of large-scale, high-performance infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Experience coordinating complex system validation, performance verification, and operational readiness activities.

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