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- Oracle Cloud HCM View original listing
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
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- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
The Senior Data Center Commissioning Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and governing the commissioning (Cx) lifecycle for OCI data center projects, from design intent through integrated systems testing, turnover, and operational acceptance.
Key Responsibilities
- The Senior Data Center Commissioning Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and governing the commissioning (Cx) lifecycle for OCI data center projects, from design intent through integrated systems testing, turnover, and operational acceptance. This role ensures that critical infrastructure systems (electrical, mechanical, controls/BMS, life safety, and supporting low-voltage interfaces) are safe, reliable, testable, and ready for production , meeting OCI standards, local codes, and manufacturer requirements.
- This role requires close alignment with regional/site execution teams and frequent field engagement to validate system readiness, coordinate commissioning activities, support issue resolution, and respond quickly to evolving site conditions. **This role is based in the El Paso, TX/Las Cruces, NM area and requires one to live in the area. Relocation assistance available. Only apply if you currently live in this area or are able to relocate permanently to the area. **
- Own end-to-end commissioning strategy and execution across one or more data center projects, ensuring consistent, repeatable outcomes.
- Lead development and governance of key Cx deliverables: Cx plans, test scripts/procedures, checklists, IST plans, MOPs/SOPs , and turnover packages.
- Coordinate and drive Integrated Systems Testing (IST) , including planning, prerequisites, execution oversight, defect tracking, and retest closure.
- Ensure system readiness across major infrastructure domains: MEP, EPMS, BMS/controls, generators, UPS, switchgear, chillers/cooling plants, containment , and associated alarms/monitoring.
- Manage and communicate commissioning milestones, constraints, risks, and blockers to leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Oversee commissioning vendors/agents and contractors; validate quality of testing, documentation, and closeout.
- Drive a strong safety and compliance culture during test execution and energization activities.
- Partner with Design/Engineering to ensure commissionability is built in early (sequences of operation, points lists, alarms, trending).
- Establish commissioning requirements for: Factory witness testing (FWT) and FAT/SAT where applicable Level 1–5 (or equivalent) commissioning stages equipment start-up and functional performance testing (FPT) IST and operational scenarios (failure modes, redundancy, maintenance bypass)
- Coordinate with Construction and Trades to enforce prerequisite discipline before testing (install complete, pre-functional checks, TAB complete where relevant, documentation in place).
- Lead issue management: log defects, assign owners, prioritize by risk/criticality, track to closure, and validate retests.
- Produce clear status reporting: milestone tracking, readiness dashboards, risk registers, and turnover readiness.
- Drive handover to Operations : training, spares, O&M manuals, as-builts, sequences, and acceptance criteria.
- Ensure commissioning outcomes align with owner design intent , reliability targets, and operational runbooks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Significant experience commissioning mission-critical facilities (data centers strongly preferred), including electrical and mechanical systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead commissioning through: functional testing IST planning/execution energization and start-up coordination turnover and operational acceptance
- Strong understanding of: critical electrical systems (UPS, generators, switchgear, ATS/STS, grounding) cooling systems (chillers/CDUs, CRAH/CRAC, pumps, heat rejection) controls/monitoring (BMS, EPMS, alarms, trending)
- Experience working with contractors, commissioning agents, and vendors; ability to drive outcomes through influence.
- Strong documentation and communication skills; comfort presenting to executive and technical audiences.
- Working knowledge of applicable codes/standards and commissioning best practices (e.g., ASHRAE guidance, local AHJ requirements).
- **This role is based in the El Paso, TX/Las Cruces, NM area and requires one to live in the area. Relocation assistance available. Only apply if you currently live in this area or are able to relocate permanently to the area. **
- Direct commissioning experience supporting GPU/high-density or liquid-cooled data halls (CDUs, leak detection, controls integration).
- Experience commissioning hyperscale or multi-site programs with standardized Cx playbooks and repeatable processes.
- Professional certifications: CxA/CCP (commissioning) , PMP , PE , LEED (as applicable).
- Experience with digital commissioning tools and platforms (e.g., field QA/QC and punch management systems).
- Strong background in operational readiness, including runbooks, MOP/SOP development, and operator training .
- Familiarity with reliability validation practices and redundancy testing (N, N+1, 2N) and maintenance bypass scenarios.
- **This role is based in the El Paso, TX/Las Cruces, NM area and requires one to live in the area. Relocation assistance available. Only apply if you currently live in this area or are able to relocate permanently to the area. **
- 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:
- 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 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.
- 11 paid holidays
- 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.
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Financial planning and group legal
- 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.
- Career Level - M3
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