Reliability Engineer

Job Description

The Reliability Engineer-Commissioning at Rowan Digital Infrastructure is responsible for ensuring that new data center facilities and expansions are delivered fully commissioned, operationally ready, and aligned with Rowan’s long-term reliability, resiliency, and operational excellence standards. This role serves as the bridge between design, construction, commissioning, and operations, representing the operations organization throughout the project lifecycle. The Reliability Engineer-Commissioning ensures that all critical infrastructure systems are tested, validated, documented, and transitioned seamlessly into steady-state operations.

Job Responsibility

Lead the operational commissioning strategy for Rowan data center projects from design through handover
Ensure commissioning activities support Rowan’s operational standards, maintenance philosophies, and risk tolerance
Act as the owner’s representative for commissioning with a strong operations-first mindset
Review design documents, basis of design (BOD), and sequences of operation to ensure alignment with Rowan’s operational requirements
Influence design decisions to improve operability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance
Support development and validation of Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
Oversee third-party commissioning agents and contractors to ensure compliance with Rowan standards
Lead and witness key commissioning activities
Ensure proper testing and integration of critical systems
Lead operational readiness planning, including staffing, training, spares, tools, and procedures
Ensure completion and quality of all commissioning and turnover documentation
Validate O&M manuals, SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs prior to facility handover
Support training and readiness of site operations teams
Identify commissioning and operational risks early and drive mitigation strategies
Ensure redundancy, failover, and resiliency objectives are met and validated
Support Rowan’s reliability, uptime, and availability targets
Capture lessons learned from commissioning and early operations phases
Contribute to the evolution of Rowan’s commissioning standards and operational playbooks
Support post-occupancy reviews and early-life performance optimization

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) or equivalent experience
5-10+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, data center operations, commissioning, or construction
Strong understanding of data center MEP systems and integrated systems testing
Direct experience supporting or leading commissioning activities from an owner/operator perspective
Ability to interpret construction documents, single-line diagrams, and control sequences
Experience transitioning facilities from construction to live operations

Nice to have

Experience working with hyperscale or large-scale data center developments
Commissioning or operations certifications (CCP, CxA, or similar)
Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier standards or equivalent reliability frameworks
Experience managing third-party commissioning agents
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

What we offer

Hybrid working environment
Team building and educational opportunities
Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution
Unlimited PTO
Competitive compensation and bonus plan

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