Principal Data Center Commissioning Lead

🏢 Oracle
📍 Abilene, United StatesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 3mo ago🔄 Updated: 3mo ago
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Principal Data Center Commissioning Lead to oversee commissioning, startup, testing, and operational readiness for their Abilene and Shackelford, Texas data centers. This leadership role acts as a crucial link between various teams, ensuring systems are tested, documented, and successfully handed over to operations. The position requires a strong field presence, disciplined execution, and the ability to coach commissioning teams while directly supporting critical startup activities. The role involves partnering with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors to drive project execution and report on performance. Key responsibilities include leading readiness reviews, coordinating startup sequences, tracking issues, and ensuring the completeness and accuracy of turnover documentation. The position is located in Abilene, Texas, Shackelford County, Texas, or remotely from the DFW area with 50% travel, and relocation packages are available.
Required Skills
Other
○commissioning○startup○turnover○integrated systems○energization readiness○operational handoff
Information Technology
○TestNG○Functional Testing○System Testing○Asset Tracking○Technical Documentation
Business, Sales & Management
○Change Management○SAFe○Risk Management○Coaching
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Electrical Engineering○Mechanical Engineering○Control Systems
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Leadership○Communication○Problem Solving
Nice to have:
Other
○hyperscale○colocation○mission critical facilities○EPMS
Information Technology
○Cloud Architecture
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○BMS
Business, Sales & Management
○HR Management○Project Management○SAFe
🎁 Benefits & Perks
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion; Short term disability and long term disability; Life insurance and AD&D; Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child); Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts; Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits; 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match; Paid time off: Flexible Vacation (13-18 days annually); 11 paid holidays; Paid sick leave (72 hours upon hire, up to 112 hours cap); Paid parental leave; Adoption assistance; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; Financial planning and group legal; Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance.
Requirements
Requires 10+ years of experience in data center commissioning, mission critical startup, or construction turnover. Must have experience leading commissioning, testing, startup, or operational readiness activities with a strong understanding of data center electrical, mechanical, controls, life safety, and integrated systems. Excellent coordination, communication, escalation, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to maintain a strong field presence and coach teams.
Description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

 

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) - Hyperscale Data Center Delivery organization is searching for a Data Center Commissioning Lead (IC5) to lead site-level commissioning, startup, testing, turnover, and operational readiness for Oracle's Abilene AI Data Center Infrastructure and Oracle's Data Center Infrastructure 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. The Principal Data Center Commissioning Lead will partner closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, general contractors, engineering teams, and cross-functional groups to drive project execution, communicate expectations, and provide clear reporting on project status and performance. This role will also review key performance indicators (KPIs) throughout systems testing, identify trends or anomalies and recommend effective solutions to improve outcomes. 

 

This position is located in Abilene, Texas, Shackelford, County, Texas or Texas Remote from DFW willing to travel 50%. Relocation packages are offered for eligible candidates. 

 

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