Responsibilities
- Lead the operational commissioning strategy for Rowan data center projects from design through handover
- Ensure commissioning activities support Rowan’s operational standards, maintenance philosophies, and risk tolerance
- Act as the owner’s representative for commissioning with a strong operations-first mindset
- Review design documents, basis of design (BOD), and sequences of operation to ensure alignment with Rowan’s operational requirements
- Influence design decisions to improve operability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance
- Support development and validation of Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
- Oversee third-party commissioning agents and contractors to ensure compliance with Rowan standards
- Lead and witness key commissioning activities, including: Factory Witness Testing (FWT) Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) Functional Performance Testing (FPT) Integrated Systems Testing (IST) Load bank and reliability testing
- Ensure proper testing and integration of critical systems: Electrical power systems (utility, generators, UPS, switchgear, STS, PDUs) Mechanical and cooling systems (chillers, cooling plants, CRAHs/CRACs) BMS, EPMS, and controls Fire detection and suppression systems
- Lead operational readiness planning, including staffing, training, spares, tools, and procedures
- Ensure completion and quality of all commissioning and turnover documentation
- Validate O&M manuals, SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs prior to facility handover
- Support training and readiness of site operations teams
- Identify commissioning and operational risks early and drive mitigation strategies
- Ensure redundancy, failover, and resiliency objectives are met and validated
- Support Rowan’s reliability, uptime, and availability targets
- Capture lessons learned from commissioning and early operations phases
- Contribute to the evolution of Rowan’s commissioning standards and operational playbooks
- Support post-occupancy reviews and early-life performance optimization
Benefits
- Hybrid working environment
- Team building and educational opportunities
- Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution
- Unlimited PTO
- Competitive compensation and bonus plan
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- Ability to travel up to 50% depending on project needs
