Reliability Engineer - Commissioning

Role Summary

The Reliability Engineer - Commissioning will report to the Commissioning Manager and serve as Rowan’s owner-side commissioning representative for the Temple data center portfolio. The Reliability Engineer - Commissioning at Rowan Digital Infrastructure is responsible for ensuring that new data center facilities and expansions are delivered fully commissioned, operationally ready, and aligned with Rowan’s long-term reliability, resiliency, and operational excellence standards.

This role serves as the bridge between design, construction, commissioning, and operations, representing the operations organization throughout the project lifecycle. The Reliability Engineer-Commissioning ensures that all critical infrastructure systems are tested, validated, documented, and transitioned seamlessly into steady-state operations.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 50% depending on project needs

Location: Location: Temple, TX (3-day hybrid in-office/on-site role)

Compensation

$130K - $150K (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

Operations-Focused Commissioning Leadership

• 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

Design & Pre-Construction Engagement

• 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)

Construction & Commissioning Execution

• 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

Operational Readiness & Turnover

• 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

Risk Management & Reliability

• 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

Continuous Improvement

• 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

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, data center operations, commissioning, or construction
• Strong understanding of data center MEP systems and integrated systems testing
• Direct experience supporting or leading commissioning activities from an owner/operator perspective for electrical, mechanical, controls, or integrated mission-critical systems
• Ability to interpret construction documents, electrical single-line diagrams, and control sequences
• Experience transitioning facilities from construction to live operations
• Ability to work regularly in Temple, TX and travel up to 50% based on project needs

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with hyperscale or large-scale data center developments
• Commissioning or operations certifications (ACP, CxA, or similar)
• Practical experience with generators, UPS systems, switchgear, STS/ATS equipment, PDUs, chilled-water plants, BMS, EPMS, PLCs, load banks, and controls integration
• Experience using CxAlloy, Procore, SharePoint, Bluebeam, Smartsheet, or similar project and commissioning platforms
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier standards or equivalent reliability frameworks
• Experience managing third-party commissioning agents and complex vendor teams
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

• At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery.
• Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful.
• We are headquartered in downtown Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington.
• Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

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Pay and benefits

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

• Hybrid working environment
• Team building and educational opportunities
• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k)-company contribution
• Unlimited PTO
• RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan