Commissioning manager

Job Details:

Job Location: Montgomery, Alabama - Montgomery, AL

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $80.00 - $100.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Commissioning

Praetorian Power Protection, the leader in NETA testing and staff augmentation to the mission-critical industry, is searching for a Commissioning Manager to join our Montgomery, AL team. We're looking for a hands-on technical leader with proven commissioning experience in data center or mission-critical environments, ready to take full ownership of complex commissioning efforts in the field.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and manage a comprehensive commissioning plan and integrated schedule covering inspection, startup, testing, and closeout phases
• Lead commissioning field activities and direct internal teams, subcontractors, and vendors while ensuring safety compliance with NFPA 70E and LOTO requirements
• Implement and oversee commissioning management software — BIM360, ACC Build, and CxAlloy — to track documentation and execution
• Coordinate with the client and client's commissioning agent to define project-specific requirements, test scripts, and turnover documentation
• Manage technical reviews, including MEP systems, QA/QC coordination, load bank planning, equipment startup, and factory witness testing
• Act as subject matter expert in design reviews, scope matrix development, budgeting, and script feasibility for high-performance building systems

Qualifications:

What You Bring:

• 6+ years of experience in commissioning electrical systems in data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Proven experience commissioning data centers or mission-critical facilities — required
• Strong understanding of power distribution, redundancy, and reliability requirements in data center environments.
• Familiarity with electrical testing and commissioning tools such as power meters, infrared thermography, and breaker test sets.
• Experience with commissioning processes, including Level 1-5 commissioning (Cx) per ASHRAE guidelines.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, and other electrical design and analysis software is a plus.
• Must be able to work on-site full-time in Montgomery, AL