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Commissioning Engineer - Industrial Construction - Data Center

AB Consulting GSS Inc. Jeffersonville, OH

Jeffersonville, OH

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$65k - $156k/yr Contract Commissioning Construction Management Data Center

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Job Description

Contract Commissioning Engineer role onsite supporting a new hyperscale data center project in the Columbus, Ohio area (Jeffersonville, OH). You will oversee Level 1 through Level 4 facilities-level commissioning in an active plant construction environment, coordinating with the client’s Cx Manager, GC subcontractors, owner vendors, quality teams, and end client engineers. This is a long-term engagement (18 months) with strong potential for extension and further projects.

Compensation includes hourly pay plus travel and project incentives. Earn $65.00 - $75.00 per hour, with $135,200 – $156,000 per year plus overtime pay and $4,000 monthly per diem (non-taxable, estimated $48,000 annually). Mobilization and demobilization bonuses are $2,400 each (tax-free).

What you will do

Implement and follow the Project Commissioning Plan, coordinating the GC subcontractors and the owner’s vendors to complete L1 through L4 commissioning for facilities-level data center systems and equipment.
Ensure commissioning activities are documented and conducted according to project specs and industry standards.
Perform site walks to confirm systems are installed per design, and validate equipment is accessible, labeled, torqued, and safe to energize.
Identify deficiencies early, drive corrective actions, and support functional testing across electrical, mechanical, controls, and life-safety systems.
Support load bank testing, PQM (power quality monitoring), and integrated systems testing, ensuring test scripts are followed and results are properly recorded.
Run productive meetings to surface issues with owner vendors, determine what is blocking progress, communicate priorities, and keep stakeholders aligned on schedule, readiness, and issue resolution.
Maintain commissioning records including commissioning logs, test reports, redlines, and deficiency lists, and ensure documentation is uploaded to the project’s commissioning platform.
Track closeout requirements, support final acceptance, identify root causes of failures during testing, and ensure fixes are retested and validated.
Support operational readiness by ensuring systems meet owner operational requirements and participating in training sessions for operations staff.
Deliver final documentation packages to support smooth turnover to operations.

What you bring

Minimum 2-year Associate’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Construction Engineering, OR solid electrical commissioning oversight on similar industrial construction projects valued at least $100M.
Minimum 2 years as a Commissioning Engineer using similar facility construction technology, methods, equipment, tools, and work procedures.
Useful certifications: PE (Electrical or Mechanical), CxA, BCxP, or NEBB Cx certifications; OSHA 30 (baseline expectation); NFPA 70E; and factory training from OEMs such as Schneider, Vertiv, Cummins.
Hyperscale data center experience is strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of LOTO, electrical safety, and energization protocols, including ability to coordinate safe startup of MV/LV systems.
Experience working within strict energy-control frameworks (for example, the AWS Energy Marshall model), along with understanding of aggressive turnover milestones and safe, phased energization.
Ability to manage commissioning logs, test scripts, deficiency lists, and turnover packages, with traceability and version control across thousands of test points.
Comfort coordinating across subcontractors, OEMs, GC construction teams, owner Cx teams, and ops readiness teams; quick diagnosis and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, or controls issues; and retesting fixes under tight deadlines.
Familiarity with commissioning standards including ASHRAE, BCxA, and NEBB, plus owner-specific commissioning sequences (L-levels, etc.).
Experience executing commissioning plans, PFCs, functional tests, and IST.
Willingness to travel or relocate for future projects within the continental USA.

Tools and platforms you may use

Procore, BIM 360, SharePoint, and the AWS Energy Marshall model.

Project details

Location: Columbus Ohio area (onsite/in person; work location listed as Jeffersonville, OH)
Start date: As soon as possible, depending on availability
Duration: 18 months with likely extension or transfer to other project
Contract type: 1099 Independent Contractor
Eligibility: Available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents only

Benefits and professional support

Pay range: $135,200 – $156,000 per year plus overtime and $4,000 monthly per diem (non-taxable).
Mobilization and demobilization bonuses: $2,400 each (tax-free).
Training and professional development opportunities.
Long-term project opportunity (18 months) with strong possibility of extension and subsequent project engagements.
Potential conversion to W-2 after a 1 to 2 month trial period.

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