Commissioning Engineer I

QTS Data Centers

US VA Richmond 1 DC1, United States

Full Time

Posted October 19, 2026

$70k - $85k· Est.

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 20, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Not Specified
Pay provenance: Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided

Job Description

The Commissioning Engineer I is responsible for but not limited to Level 3, 4 and 5 commissioning of base building systems and components of a Data Center environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent professional experience
Seven or more years of work experience in data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent.
Background in areas of building maintenance, CCTV and Access control systems, network, telecommunications, and/or fire detection/suppression systems.
Ability to travel to other Data Center locations as required.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
Firm understanding of both mechanical and electrical equipment, systems and design related to data centers.
Knowledge of electricity and medium to low voltage electrical distribution systems
Experience with emergency backup systems (generators, UPS, battery backup)
Experience with various mechanical cooling solutions (Chillers, CRAH, CRAC, Pumps, Heat Exchangers, etc.)
Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance, single line drawings, critical scripted work, and sequence of operations.

Benefits & Perks

This role is also eligible for a competitive beneﬁts package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; ﬂexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company beneﬁts.
This position is bonus eligible.
In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:
Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
Pet and Legal Insurance
Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
Parental Leave
Military Benefits Package
QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
QTS Crisis Fund
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program