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Location: Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, or Canada Remote
What this job involves: As a Data Center Commissioning Engineer at JLL-Skae, you'll lead mechanical commissioning activities for data center projects across Canada. This role requires hands-on expertise in commissioning critical mechanical systems from design review through integrated testing and handover. You'll work with cross-functional teams on greenfield builds, expansions, and facility upgrades, primarily in the Toronto metro area with travel to other Canadian provinces. This full-time position offers significant professional growth opportunities within our rapidly expanding North American data center commissioning practice.
Your day-to-day tasks will include: Plan, develop, and execute full lifecycle commissioning (L0-L6) for small, medium, and large-scale data center projects, ensuring exceptional technical delivery and project coordination
Lead development, review, and approval of mechanical commissioning test scripts and procedures (L1-L5) while maintaining strong fluency with ASHRAE commissioning requirements and guidelines
Perform design drawing, specification, and submittal reviews while producing and validating key mechanical deliverables including Sequences of Operation (SOO) and Test and Balance (TAB) plans
Execute hands-on commissioning of critical mechanical equipment including chillers, cooling towers, CDUs, CRAHs, CRACs, RTUs, AHUs, and high-density liquid cooling systems through pre-functional inspections, functional testing, and integrated systems testing
Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical equipment issues, documenting findings and coordinating resolution with contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders
Serve as primary commissioning point of contact for mechanical infrastructure, controls, and monitoring systems throughout project duration
Write detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Methods-of-Procedures (MOPs) while compiling project documentation into site-specific Systems Manuals
Support proposal development, team composition planning, budget management, and preparation of detailed client commissioning reports using QA/QC software such as BIM360, CxAlloy, and Facility Grid
Conduct network diagnostic testing, heat load testing, scenario testing, and integrated systems validation to ensure facility performance and readiness
Desired experience and technical skills: Requirements: Minimum 5 years of documented data center and/or mission critical commissioning experience, ideally with greenfield projects of 25MW+ capacity
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in third-party commissioning of controls/automation systems, chillers (air and water cooled), cooling towers, CDUs, CRAHs, CRACs, RTUs, and AHUs
Strong project management and coordination skills with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent commissioning activities and maintain effective stakeholder communications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong proficiency in MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Ability to travel overnight up to 30% to client sites across Canada (typically not exceeding two-week durations)
Preferred: Experience commissioning data center high-density liquid cooling systems
Accredited engineering or technology degree (equivalent industry experience acceptable)
Commissioning Professional certification from recognized industry authority
Professional Engineer (P.Eng/PE) designation
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
