Commissioning Validator

Post Date

Jul 17, 2026

Location

Austin,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

78741
US
Oct 09, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

ATL-2b0cc46a-0dcc-4f2c-bfe1-7d55bb50c689

Pay Rate

$49 - $61 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

The Commissioning Validator will support commissioning validation for large-scale data center delivery programs, ensuring electrical, mechanical, controls, life-safety, and supporting infrastructure systems are tested, validated, documented, and accepted before operational turnover. This is a technical field and program-level validation role focused on commissioning readiness, test execution, evidence review, issue tracking, operational acceptance, and risk escalation. Qualified candidates must be comfortable working within one of the following locations: Abilene, TX, Shackelford, TX, Saline, MI, Port Washington, WI, or Las Cruces, NM. Relocation assistance will be provided for selected out-of-market individuals.

Key Responsibilities
• Validate commissioning execution across assigned sites, campuses, regions, or capacity programs with focus on readiness, test quality, safety, documentation, and operational acceptance.
• Support commissioning activities, including factory witness testing, pre-functional checks, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, failure-mode validation, and turnover documentation review.
• Review commissioning plans, method statements, test scripts, acceptance criteria, checklists, and system-readiness evidence before field execution.
• Observe and validate commissioning activities for MEP, controls, fire/life-safety, BMS, EPMS, SCADA/DCIM, and supporting infrastructure systems.
• Maintain validation trackers, action registers, risk logs, defect-aging summaries, readiness dashboards, test completion status, and leadership updates.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of experience in data center commissioning, mission-critical facilities, electrical/mechanical infrastructure delivery, controls validation, critical facilities operations, construction quality, or similarly complex infrastructure environments.
• Hands-on experience with commissioning workflows such as pre-functional testing, functional testing, integrated systems testing, factory witness testing, site acceptance testing, failure-mode validation, and operational turnover.
• Strong technical understanding of data center electrical, mechanical, controls, and life-safety systems used in high-availability environments.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience in hyperscale cloud data centers, colocation campuses, semiconductor facilities, utilities, power generation, industrial facilities, or other mission-critical infrastructure portfolios.
• Certifications such as CCP, CxA, PE, PMP, LEED AP, OSHA, NETA-related training, or equivalent technical credentials.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.