ByteDance

Builds content apps, business software and AI

Data Center Commissioning Manager

Building Services EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, with a proven track record leading commissioning for large-scale or hyperscale data center campuses.
Hands-on experience supervising and commissioning Data Hall Fit-Out projects, including power distribution, airflow management, and server hall infrastructure deployment.
Demonstrated experience developing data center testing specifications or frameworks and evaluating or managing third-party commissioning vendors.
In-depth knowledge of Brazilian electrical and safety codes, including NR-10, NR-35, and ABNT, and local construction and site execution practices.
Willingness to maintain a consistent on-site presence in São Paulo or Fortaleza.

Responsibilities

Lead site-level commissioning programs for hyperscale campuses.
Participate in early-stage factory witness testing activities for core mechanical, electrical, and plumbing assets, including medium- and low-voltage switchgear, uninterruptible power supplies, backup generators, chillers, and computer room air handlers.
Validate integrated systems testing scripts to ensure N+1 or 2N redundant power and cooling architectures meet zero-downtime and concurrent maintainability benchmarks.
Oversee Data Hall Fit-Out and commissioning activities, coordinating IT rack containment, power distribution equipment, and room-level cooling deployment.
Oversee quality control and testing during the fit-out phase before operational handover.
Evaluate, manage, and hold third-party testing and commissioning vendors and commissioning agents accountable.
Establish and refine company-wide commissioning protocols, standard operating procedures, method of procedure documents, and vendor performance key performance indicators.
Work with data center design engineers, project delivery managers, and commissioning teams to align facility construction and commissioning activities with operational requirements and best practices.
Ensure commissioning and site activities comply with Brazilian regulatory and safety standards, including NR-10 electrical safety, NR-35 working at heights, ABNT building codes, and local fire safety norms.
Manage interfaces between global design standards, local general contractors, and local Brazilian utility and inspection authorities.

The global data center operation team supports the company's fast growth by operating hyperscale datacenters. The team manages the end to end lifecycle of server fleet, providing cloud solutions and various infrastructure services ensuring that they are scalable and are reliable. This role offers the opportunity to support global hyperscale data center facility infrastructure operations across multiple regions, working closely with facility managers, business teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders. - Campus-Level Commissioning Leadership: - Lead site-level commissioning programs for hyperscale campuses. - Participate in early-stage FWT activities for core MEP assets (MV/LV Switchgear, UPS, Backup Generators, Chillers, CRAHs). - Validate Integrated Systems Testing (IST) scripts to ensure N+1 / 2N redundant power and cooling architectures meet zero-downtime and concurrent maintainability benchmarks. - Data Hall Fit-Out (DHFO) Management & Commissioning: - Oversee Data Hall Fit-Out (DHFO) and commissioning activities, ensuring seamlessly coordinated execution across IT rack containment, power distribution (RPP/PDU/Busway), and room-level cooling deployment. - Oversee quality control and testing during the fit-out phase before operational handover. - Cx Vendor Management & Program Standardization: - Evaluating, managing, and holding accountable third-party Testing & Commissioning (T&C) vendors and Cx agents. - Establish and refine company-wide commissioning protocols, SOPs, MOPs, and vendor performance KPIs. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with data center design engineers, project delivery managers, and commissioning teams to ensure facility construction and commissioning activities align with operational requirements and best practices. - Brazilian Regulatory & Safety Compliance: - Ensure all commissioning and site activities align with Brazilian mandatory regulatory and safety standards (e.g., NR-10 Electrical Safety, NR-35 Working at Heights, ABNT building codes, and local fire safety norms). - Manage interfaces between global design standards, local general contractors (GCs), and local Brazilian utility/inspection authorities. Minimum Qualifications: - Experience & Scale: Diploma or Degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, with proven track record leading commissioning for large-scale / hyperscale data center campuses. - DHFO Expertise: Hands-on experience supervising and commissioning Data Hall Fit-Out (DHFO) projects, including power distribution, airflow management, and server hall infrastructure deployment. - Vendor & Standards Leadership: Demonstrated experience developing data center testing specifications/frameworks and evaluating/managing third-party Cx vendors. - Brazilian Local Regulations: In-depth knowledge of Brazilian electrical and safety codes (NR-10, NR-35, ABNT) and local construction/site execution practices. - Willingness to maintain a consistent on-site presence in São Paulo / Fortaleza.

About the Company

ByteDance

Builds content apps, business software and AI

ByteDance builds content and creation apps for consumers, alongside collaboration software and AI services for businesses. Its video platforms connect viewers with creators, while CapCut gives people tools to edit and publish videos. The group also develops Lark for workplace communication and shared documents, and its Seed research teams build language, image, video, and speech models used in consumer apps and sold through BytePlus cloud services. It earns money from advertising, commerce services, paid software subscriptions, and usage of its enterprise technology. ByteDance was founded in 2012 and has its operational headquarters in Beijing, China.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Private
Total funding: $35.1B
Headquarters: Haidian, China
Founded: 2012

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