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Commissioning Engineer

Allegiance Group
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/3/2026

Commissioning Engineer
Location: Virginia
Pay: $55 to $90
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Minimum 6 months

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support testing, start-up, commissioning, and turnover activities on large-scale data center projects in Virginia.

This contract role is suited to a commissioning professional with experience across data centers, mission-critical, industrial, commercial, or large-scale MEP construction environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support commissioning activities across electrical, mechanical, controls, and critical infrastructure systems.
  • Assist with commissioning planning, scheduling, execution, documentation, issue tracking, and closeout.
  • Support Level 1 to Level 5 commissioning, including pre-functional checks, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and client witness testing.
  • Work with critical systems including switchgear, UPS systems, generators, transformers, chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, BMS/EPMS, controls, and power distribution equipment.
  • Review drawings, specifications, commissioning scripts, test procedures, O&M manuals, and project documentation.
  • Coordinate with project teams, MEP teams, QA/QC, commissioning agents, vendors, subcontractors, and client representatives.
  • Track and close commissioning issues, defects, punch lists, and outstanding works to support project turnover.
  • Maintain accurate commissioning records, reports, checklists, trackers, and closeout documentation.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a Commissioning Engineer, Cx Engineer, Commissioning Lead, or similar role.
  • Experience on data center, mission-critical, industrial, or large-scale MEP construction projects.
  • Strong knowledge of commissioning, testing, start-up, IST, turnover, and closeout processes.
  • Understanding of electrical and mechanical systems including power distribution, generators, UPS, switchgear, cooling systems, BMS/EPMS, and controls.
  • Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings, schematics, specifications, test scripts, and technical documentation.
  • Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, reporting, and teamwork skills.
  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification is advantageous.
  • Ability to work on-site in Virginia for the duration of the contract.

How to apply:
Please submit your application through really or send your resume directly to ben@allegiance-grp.com.

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Pay: $55.00 - $90.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $55 - $90

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