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Commissioning Engineer, Data Center Controls

Fluidstack
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2026
About Fluidstack

At Fluidstack, we’re building the infrastructure for abundant intelligence. We partner with top AI labs, governments, and enterprises - including Mistral, Poolside, Black Forest Labs, Meta, and more - to unlock compute at the speed of light.

We’re working with urgency to make AGI a reality. As such, our team is highly motivated and committed to delivering world-class infrastructure. We treat our customers’ outcomes as our own, taking pride in the systems we build and the trust we earn. If you’re motivated by purpose, obsessed with excellence, and ready to work very hard to accelerate the future of intelligence, join us in building what's next.

About The Role

Controls Commissioning Engineer will take the lead in commissioning, startup, and turnover of SCADA/BMS/EPMS systems for industrial applications. Expectation is this individual will oversee commissioning execution, functional testing, and system validation across multiple locations throughout the US and Europe. This senior-level role requires deep expertise in control systems integration, point-to-point verification, sequence of operations validation, and system architecture review. The successful candidate will manage complex commissioning programs, provide technical guidance, and ensure that installed systems meet both design intent and industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Execute all commissioning phases (L1-L5) for control systems including BMS, EPMS, PLC, and SCADA platforms (Ignition experience preferred).
  • Serve as Owner's Representative coordinating with general contractors, designers, and vendors on-site.
  • Develop, review, and execute test scripts (FPTs, ISTs) in collaboration with commissioning agents to verify systems meet design intent.
  • Maintain commissioning documentation including issue tracking, test results, punch lists, and final reports.
  • Lead controls system handover to operations, ensuring all systems are functional, documented, and ready for service.

Basic Qualifications

  • 5 years in controls commissioning, data center MEP systems, or industrial automation (experience with UPS monitoring, chilled water, and HVAC systems required).
  • In-depth knowledge of control system architectures, PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred), SCADA, BMS, and EPMS platforms.
  • Proficiency in PLC and HMI programming, including ability to read, write, troubleshoot, and debug control logic.
  • Experience with industrial network protocols (Ethernet/IP, BACnet, Modbus) and hardware/software integration.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, or related technical field preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with ASHRAE or BCxA commissioning guidelines and documentation standards.
  • Hands-on experience with pre-functional testing, electrical checks, and mechanical system adjustments.
  • Troubleshooting expertise—diagnosing and resolving controls issues during startup and commissioning.
  • ISA CCST certification or equivalent controls/instrumentation credentials.
  • Prior experience commissioning hyperscale or colocation data centers.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.

Compensation Range: $150K - $200K

Salary : $150,000 - $200,000

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