Generator Commissioning Lead

About Giga

Giga is building gigawatts of AI data centers to hasten a future of intelligence and abundance. We build data centers fast and at scale by combining the capabilities of an equipment supplier, engineering firm, general contractor, and real estate developer under one roof. Our team moves quickly and thinks practically. If you're ready to make an impact in an industry that matters, we're looking for people like you.

Why join Giga

• The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.
• The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
• The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
• The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.

What you'll do

As a Generator Commissioning Lead at Giga, you are the technical authority on the pad, providing on-site oversight of the generator commissioning process from delivery through turnover. You'll own the mechanical, electrical, and controls scope of commissioning, working shoulder to shoulder with multi-disciplinary teams and vendors, coordinating the many parties that touch a site, keeping parts and fuel flowing, and directing generator testing and troubleshooting as issues surface. This isn't a role where you do every task yourself; it's one where you make sure the right work happens in the right sequence, to Giga's standards, so sites reach turnover on schedule. In a company where uptime is everything, you set the bar for how our generation assets get commissioned and proven out.

Where you'll work

This is a remote role with on-site commissioning work. Between commissioning campaigns, you'll work remotely, handling planning, documentation, vendor coordination, and prep for the next site from wherever you're based. When a site is ready to commission, you'll travel to that data center facility, embed with the team, and own the work through turnover before returning to a remote stretch ahead of the next one.

Responsibilities

• Own the generator commissioning process across mechanical, electrical, and controls scope, from equipment delivery through turnover to operations.
• Serve as the generator subject matter expert and primary technical interface with vendors, including reviewing their work, holding them to Giga's standards, and resolving technical issues in the field.
• Coordinate across Project Managers, Engineering, generator vendors, and the various contractors on site to keep work sequenced and moving.
• Manage parts coordination and procurement to prevent commissioning delays.
• Own fuel ordering and coordination to support testing and startup activities.
• Manage generator testing across mechanical, electrical, and controls scope. Lead troubleshooting when equipment doesn't perform as expected.
• Serve as the go-to contact on site for installation and testing problems, working with cross-functional groups to determine and implement solutions.
• Manage, organize, and deliver commissioning documentation, including commissioning records, punch lists, and turnover packages.
• Implement and uphold a high standard for site safety, ensuring safety requirements are met throughout commissioning.
• Communicate proactively with multiple teams and leadership regarding generator system status and risk items. 

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with electrical systems, mechanical systems, generators, or data center/mission-critical facilities operations
• Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends, nights, holidays, and on-call rotations as needed
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and diagnostic skills; ability to identify root causes and implement solutions
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and applications
• Ability to travel to data center sites as needed
• Willingness to work in the physical conditions described below with reasonable accommodations
• Maintain balance and perform equipment maintenance tasks while on a ladder or elevated work surfaces
• Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above shoulders, grasp, carry, push and pull equipment into position
• Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection

Bonus points

• 10+ years of data center operations, electrical systems, or generator/power generation experience
• Experience with large-bore diesel generators, including commissioning, acceptance testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance programs. 
• Familiarity with building management systems (BMS) and electrical power monitoring systems
• Associate's degree or technical certification in electrical, mechanical, or related field
• Experience writing procedures, technical documentation, and work instructions
• Vendor oversight and contractor management experience

How We Work

We value people who take ownership, raise risks early, communicate directly, and follow through. Incomplete information is part of the job. Make the best decision you can, document it, and adjust as the facts change. Move quickly on reversible decisions and take more care when security, safety, financial, employee, or customer risk is involved.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits, where applicable
• Opportunities to collaborate in person at periodic team and company on-sites

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.