Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Director, Commissioning and Coordination, COM
Accenture
Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Director, Commissioning and Coordination, COM
Job Description
- (Internal Role: Director - Operations)
- Lead the end-to-end validation of data centers to ensure operational excellence, quality, and readiness for client delivery.
- Act as a safety leader, fostering a culture of security, compliance, and accountability across all commissioning activities.
- Drive continuous improvement by enforcing and optimizing the commissioning process—increasing safety, quality, and efficiency while reducing cost and schedule risks.
- Collaborate with project managers to develop and execute commissioning plans tailored to each project.
- Develop and oversee acceptance tests and commissioning scripts, including Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Development, Construction, Critical Operations, etc.) to deliver high-quality facilities.
- Manage relationships with off-site pre-fabrication vendors to ensure timely, high-quality equipment delivery.
- Lead the project closeout process alongside General Contractors, Architects, and Engineers.
- Capture and integrate lessons learned into the client’s Basis of Design for future projects.
- Onsite at delivery center: You will be onsite at our delivery center for the majority of your work hours.
- With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Travel: Domestic travel required 15-25%.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in one of the following: program and project management, project controls, engineering, technology, technical advisory, property, design, etc.
- Bachelor’s degree in related technical discipline or applicable experience
- Significant prior experience (5+ years) of critical facility construction, commissioning, and operation
- Ability to handle a multitude of tasks and work well in stressful situations
- Significant prior experience (5+ years) of solving complex critical technical and procedural issues
- Substantial project management experience is preferred with PMP and Cx certification
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- A balance of technical expertise, leadership, and collaboration to transform facilities under construction into world-class, client-ready data centers
- Significant work experience as a Department Manager or similar position
- Demonstrated experience in streamlining and implementing new structures and roles that create speed, efficiency, and support rapidly shifting business demands
- Strong proficiency using Microsoft Office and databases (e.g. ERP)
- Exceptional communication and public speaking abilities
- Efficient to effectively lead Operations teams
- Competent collaborator and skilled cross-functional communicator
- Strong working knowledge of performance and operations management
- Proven ability to plan and manage the operational process for maximum efficiency and productivity
- Strong working knowledge of the industry, our competition, and branding opportunities
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
- Proven ability to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
- Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths
- Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
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