Commissioning Building Manager (CBM)

Role: Datacenter Project Manager 

Location: Reno, NV

Key Skills: Cx Alloy, L1 - L5 Commissioning Exp, Datacenter Exp

(Overall Building-Level Commissioning Authority – L1–L3 Commissioning Support-L4-L5)

Primary Objective

Own building-level commissioning execution, schedule integrity, energization governance, and cross-discipline coordination across Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls systems.

 A. Strategic Oversight

• Accountable for L1–L3 completion within assigned building/vault
• Responsible to Coordinate Vendor and Subcontractor Support for L3-L5
• Protect energization sequencing and start up strategy.
• Align commissioning activities with:
• Micro-schedule
• Construction progress
• Customer milestones
• Control Activities
• Ensure compliance with Switch commissioning governance model.

 B. Gate Authority (L3 / Energization)

• Confirm all three pillars before authorizing L3:
• QA/QC documentation readiness
• Site physical readiness
• Cx procedural readiness
• Dead buss checks on applicable equipment to prevent future power drops
• Resolve disputes between Site / QAQC / Cx.
• Escalate systemic risks impacting:
• MVTX / MCS lineups
• CHW loop energization
• Generator / ATS startup
• SCADA network stability/ Network live completion

 C. Leadership of Direct Reports

• Direct oversight of:
• CxAlloy Manager (documentation & gate compliance)
• Cx Coordinator (field execution & startup)
• Validate alignment between system readiness and field execution.
• Drive accountability across trades and vendors.

 D. Issue Governance & Risk Management

• Review and resolve conflict over issue severity classifications.
• Set closure thresholds: set timetables below to hold accountability, ensure procurement delays are tracked and coordinated for issues closure.
• High → Must close before energization 72hrs
• Moderate → Mitigation plan required 48hrs
• Low → Track to turnover 24hrs
• Identify trend failures (repeat deficiencies, documentation gaps, vendor underperformance).