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Data Center Commissioning Agent

Tetra Tech Careers
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 12/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/14/2026

The Opportunity:

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking a Commissioning Agent to join our world-class Data Center Commissioning Team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a global leader in the construction space and get hands on experience with Data Center projects in addition to exposure across all project types.

 

 Your Impact:

Join Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, and be part of a team that is making a real difference. Commissioning is a quality assurance process that is invaluable to building and infrastructure owners ensuring that systems and components are installed and operate as intended. This role will give you a chance to experience work both in the office and in the field with hands on testing of a range of systems improving building performance, energy efficiency, reliability, and occupant comfort.

 

Your Role:

As a data center Commissioning Agent, you will lead and manage the commissioning process for assigned projects, including conducting field functional testing, creating checklists, documenting test results, and maintaining issue logs and reports. You will also participate in meetings, support project management tasks, follow internal procedures and industry standards, ensure safe work practices, and stay current through ongoing professional development.

This is a hybrid/remote position open to candidates based in the U.S. Regular travel to data center project sites is required, with up to 50% travel expected.

 

What you bring:

  • A Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or a related field, or industry commensurate experience.
  • 2 years of industry-related experience and 2 years of experience in datacenter commissioning, operations, or construction.
  • PE license, Energy Management, or TAB certifications (a plus).
  • ANSI/ISO accredited commissioning certification (required for Commissioning Authority)
  • Strong technical knowledge of datacenter MEP system design and operation, controls, and instrumentation.
  • Proficiency in project management, encompassing scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
  • Exceptional client-facing, client relationship, and client management skills.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Electrical systems commissioning experience (a plus).
  • Managing QA/QC processes (a plus).
  • Ability to work autonomously and in team environments.
  • Safety first mindset.
  • Travel expectation up to 50%.

Candidates with commensurate experience gained from military service will be considered and are highly encouraged to apply:

  • Experience gained from military service maintaining, operating and/or testing nuclear power or other power systems. This includes power systems, battery systems, steam generation, hydroelectric plants, medium voltage distribution and more.
  • Experience gained in commissioning, testing, or quality assurance of medium voltage power systems that include power plants, solar, electric vehicle charging, critical power systems and more.

 

Life at Glumac / Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Glumac/Tetra Tech include:

  •  Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
  •  Merit-based financial rewards.
  • Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
  • Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
  • Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

 

Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the proposed salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, actual role and responsibilities. The range listed is just one component of Glumac’s total compensation package for employees.

Why Glumac:

Glumac has been a leader in the building industry for over 50 years. In 2017, we joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organization.

The Glumac Commissioning Team is a dedicated team of professionals focused exclusively on providing the highest quality commissioning services. Currently, we have 30 full-time commissioning staff working on world-class projects including data centers, ports, tunnels, energy/power systems, retro-commissioning, energy studies, measurement and verification, ongoing commissioning, and much more. With a comprehensive service offering, Glumac works with our clients from planning, to design, to move-in and beyond, bringing together the owner, design team, contractors, and building operators to support and achieve their goals.

We have one of most experienced commissioning teams in the country and provide commissioning services nationally and internationally. We have a reputation for solving the construction industries most complex and challenging projects, in a sustainable way. With a significant book of work in data centers, infrastructure, and buildings we have the ability to manage staff workloads across a large range or project types and balance travel expectations.

 

About Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today, we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and requests priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Additional Information

Salary : $80,000 - $110,000

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