Director, Data Center Commissioning & Quality Assurance

Careers at Keel Keel Infrastructure is a publicly traded energy and digital infrastructure company that develops and owns data centers and power assets across North America. At Keel, you’re not just joining a company, you’re helping build the infrastructure behind the future of compute. Why Keel We’re at the intersection of energy and technology, two industries transforming in real time. The work is complex. The pace is fast. The impact is real. You’ll be part of a team that values: Ownership — we take responsibility and follow through Collaboration — we work across teams, functions, and borders Curiosity — we ask questions and keep learning Endurance — we build for the long term What It Feels Like to Work Here Fast-moving, high-growth, and hands-on Smart, driven people solving real challenges together Work that directly supports AI and next-generation infrastructure Room to grow, stretch, and take on more What We Offer Competitive salary, bonus and equity opportunities Comprehensive health and wellness benefits Retirement savings with company contribution Employee referral program Interested? This is a great opportunity to work for a young and dynamic company! We are currently looking for a Director, Data Center Commissioning & Quality Assurance to join our team! Director, Data Center Commissioning & Quality Assurance Purpose of the Role The Director of Commissioning & Quality Assurance is a senior leadership role with dual accountability: ensuring that every data center facility we develop is thoroughly tested and validated before it is handed over, and that the quality of design and construction meets our standards from day one of a project through final close-out. This individual serves as the company's independent authority on systems readiness, construction quality, and delivery integrity — protecting schedule, protecting reliability, and building confidence with customers and investors at every stage of development. On the commissioning side, this role owns the planning, execution, and documentation of all Cx activities from pre-functional testing through integrated systems testing and operational acceptance. On the quality assurance side, this role establishes and enforces the company's QA/QC program — embedding quality checkpoints into design reviews, submittals, procurement, and construction administration so that deficiencies are caught and corrected before they reach commissioning. Together, these two functions represent the owner's last line of defense against reliability risk and the primary mechanism for delivering facilities that perform as designed. The Director of Cx & QA partners closely with mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, CSA, construction management, procurement, and operations to build a fully integrated quality and commissioning framework that scales with the company's development pipeline. Key Responsibilities Commissioning Program Leadership Develop, own, and continuously improve the company's commissioning program, including master commissioning plans, standard test scripts, acceptance criteria, and documentation requirements for all critical systems. Establish commissioning standards and procedures covering all phases: pre-functional testing (PFT), functional performance testing (FPT), integrated systems testing (IST), and operational acceptance testing (OAT). Build and maintain a commissioning library of test scripts, checklists, issue logs, and turnover documentation templates that are reusable and scalable across the portfolio. Quality Assurance Program Leadership Establish and own the company's end-to-end QA/QC program, covering design quality, procurement quality, and construction quality across all active development projects. Develop a quality management plan framework that defines inspection and test plans, hold points, witness points, and documentation requirements for all critical scopes of work — electrical, mechanical, civil/structural, and architectural. Establish field…