Lead Principal Data Center Commissioning

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) - Hyperscale Data center Delivery

organization is searching for a Lead Principal Data Center Commissioning

Engineer to lead the site-level commissioning, startup, testing, turnover, and

operation AI readiness for assigned data center campuses, buildings, or systems

at OCI's Abilene AI Data Center and Oracle's new Data Center Construction in

Shackelford, Texas. This role acts as the field bridge between the Commissioning

Director, Commissioning Managers, construction teams, vendors, controls teams,

and operations. The Commissioning Lead ensures systems are ready, tested,

documented, and successfully turned over to operations. This is a hands-on

leadership role requiring strong field presence, disciplined execution, and the

ability to coach commissioning teams while directly supporting critical startup

activities.

This role is located in Abilene, TX supporting OCI's AI Data Center

Infrastructure and the Oracle Data Center in Shackelford, Texas. Candidates

currently residing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area may be considered, provided

they are willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time. Oracle will offer

relocation packages to eligible candidates.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Lead commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover activities for assigned

scopes. 

* Coordinate startup sequencing with construction, vendors, controls, safety,

commissioning, and operations teams. 

* Support energization readiness, functional testing, and integrated systems

testing. 

* Validate system readiness before testing, turnover, and operational

acceptance. 

* Lead readiness reviews, commissioning coordination meetings, and startup

planning sessions. 

* Track commissioning issues, risks, deficiencies, and recovery actions through

closure. 

* Escalate startup, readiness, and turnover risks quickly and clearly. 

* Ensure turnover documentation, test records, and readiness evidence are

complete and accurate. 

* Maintain strong daily field presence during startup, testing, and turnover

periods. 

* Walk systems and turnover areas to verify readiness, progress, and risk

conditions. 

* Support safe execution of commissioning, energization, and integrated testing

activities. 

* Coach and mentor Commissioning Managers, field engineers, vendors, and

startup personnel. 

* Reinforce commissioning standards, accountability, and consistent execution

across teams. 

* Support operational handoff and ensure systems are ready for reliable

operation. 

* Capture lessons learned and recommend improvements for future delivery. 

Qualifications:

* 10+ years of experience in data center commissioning, mission critical

startup, construction turnover, or complex infrastructure delivery. 

* Experience leading commissioning, testing, startup, or operational readiness

activities. 

* Strong understanding of data center electrical, mechanical, controls, life

safety, and integrated systems. 

* Ability to identify commissioning risks, system readiness gaps, and turnover

issues in the field. 

* Experience with functional testing, integrated systems testing, energization

readiness, and operational handoff. 

* Strong coordination skills across construction, vendors, commissioning,

controls, safety, and operations. 

* Ability to manage issue logs, readiness trackers, test documentation, and

turnover deliverables. 

* Strong field leadership presence and ability to influence without direct

authority. 

* Ability to coach and develop commissioning personnel. 

* Strong communication, escalation, and problem-solving skills. 

* Ability to work in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment. 

* Willingness to maintain significant onsite presence, especially during

turnover and startup phases. 

Preferred Qualifications

* Hyperscale, cloud, colocation, or mission critical data center experience. 

* Experience on large campus or multi-building data center delivery programs. 

* Background in commissioning leadership, startup management, systems

integration, or operational readiness. 

* Experience with major electrical systems, mechanical systems, BMS/EPMS,

controls, and life safety systems. 

* Familiarity with energization planning, LOTO, commissioning safety practices,

and MOP review. 

* Experience improving commissioning plans, readiness gates, turnover

processes, and testing sequences. 

* Strong understanding of first pass testing success, retest reduction, and

issue closure discipline. 

* Experience leading recovery efforts for delayed startups, failed tests, or

incomplete turnovers. 

* Experience working with general contractors, trade partners, OEM vendors,

commissioning agents, and operations teams. 

* Preferred Certifications or training include: 

* Certified Commissioning Profession (CCP)

* Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) 

* Uptime Institute ATD or AOS

* OSHA 30

* NFPA 70E electrical safety training

* PMP 

* ASQ quality -related certifications 

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QUALIFICATIONS

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to

comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health

mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the

stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $126,200 to $264,100 per annum. May be eligible

for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for

variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as

well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as

well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

2. Short term disability and long term disability

3. Life insurance and AD&D

4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees

assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is

provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees

working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days

annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for

subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees

working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours

per week are not eligible for vacation.

9. 11 paid holidays

10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes

each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap

of 112 hours.

11. Paid parental leave

12. Adoption assistance

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

14. Financial planning and group legal

15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days

from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

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