Commissioning Coordinator

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Location : Canton, MS

About the Role
We’re seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Commissioning Coordinator to join our mission-critical construction team focused on high-performance data center builds. This role bridges the gap between design, construction, and operations — ensuring that all MEP systems are fully tested, documented, and delivered to meet client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems
• Develop and manage commissioning schedules in alignment with project milestones
• Review submittals, test procedures, and equipment start-up documentation
• Facilitate integrated systems testing (IST) and ensure compliance with commissioning plans
• Work closely with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and third-party commissioning agents
• Track deficiencies and manage resolution through closeout
• Maintain accurate commissioning logs and turnover packages

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in commissioning coordination or MEP construction
• Familiarity with data center systems including HVAC, UPS, generators, and BMS
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes and documentation standards
• Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings and specifications
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel to project sites across the Southeast
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions:

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Physical requirements for this role may include but not limited to walking, standing, operating tools / equipment, and lifting items (up to 25lbs).?? Tasks may also be carried out in varying weather conditions and environments as appliable to the position.?

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by?Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes?commercial?and?industrial?projects from various sectors including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client’s business needs and continually look for opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and their projects.

Our client?relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each of our clients achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the?details and complexities?of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to , , religion, , , , , or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.