Senior Director Of Commissioning

Senior Director of Commissioning - Denver, Colorado
Location: Denver, CO (with travel across the U.S.)

About the Company
Our client is a global data center developer delivering large-scale, high-performance infrastructure for hyperscale and enterprise customers. With a rapidly expanding footprint across North America and Europe, they are focused on building and operating mission-critical facilities that meet the highest standards of reliability, efficiency, and scalability.

The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Director of Commissioning to lead and scale commissioning strategy and execution across a growing U.S. portfolio. Based in Denver, this role will take ownership of commissioning performance across multiple projects, ensuring all mechanical, electrical, and control systems are delivered to the highest standards of quality, reliability, and operational readiness.

This is a leadership position responsible for building and managing high-performing commissioning teams, setting best-in-class processes, and partnering closely with development, construction, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end commissioning strategy across multiple concurrent data centre projects throughout the U.S.

• Oversee and drive execution of commissioning activities from design review through to IST and handover

• Establish, implement, and continuously improve commissioning standards, processes, and documentation

• Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, and BMS/controls systems

• Build, mentor, and manage internal commissioning teams, as well as external consultants and vendors

• Act as the senior point of escalation for commissioning-related risks, issues, and technical challenges

• Partner closely with development, design, construction, and operations teams to ensure seamless project delivery

• Ensure all systems meet performance, reliability, and redundancy requirements expected in mission-critical environments

• Lead integrated systems testing (IST), ensuring full operational readiness prior to client handover

• Drive consistency and quality across all sites, implementing lessons learned and best practices portfolio-wide

• Support vendor selection, scope definition, and performance management of commissioning agents and contractors

• Contribute to project scheduling, budgeting, and risk management from a commissioning perspective

• Represent commissioning in executive-level project reviews and stakeholder meetings

Requirements

• Extensive experience in commissioning within data centres or other mission-critical environments

• Proven track record leading commissioning on large-scale, complex projects (hyperscale preferred)

• Strong technical expertise across electrical, mechanical, and control systems

• Experience managing and scaling commissioning teams across multiple regions or projects

• Deep understanding of commissioning processes including design review, FAT/SAT, IST, and turnover

• Ability to operate at both a strategic and hands-on technical level

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills

• Experience working within fast-paced, high-growth environments

What They're Looking For
A senior leader who can elevate commissioning from a project-level function to a strategic discipline across the business. Someone who brings structure, consistency, and technical excellence, while also being comfortable operating in a fast-moving, delivery-focused environment.

This is a high-impact role with visibility across the organisation and a clear path to shaping commissioning standards at a national level.