Principal, Field Manager CXQC

As a Principal Field Manager, CXQC at Hut 8, you support the testing, verification, and turnover of critical infrastructure systems across our data center and mission-critical facility portfolio. This is a hands-on, field-oriented role responsible for executing commissioning programs from pre-functional testing through integrated system verification. The role is project-based, so assignment locations will vary and you must be comfortable with travel and potential relocation to support active project sites across our growing footprint.

What you'll do

• Execute pre-functional, functional, and integrated system commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Support startup and commissioning of critical infrastructure including UPS systems, generators, switchgear, PDUs, CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, and BMS/EPMS platforms
• Document commissioning activities, test results, deficiencies, and resolutions in accordance with project commissioning plans
• Coordinate closely with general contractors, subcontractors, equipment vendors, and the owner's engineering team to sequence and execute commissioning activities
• Conduct site observations to verify installations are complete and compliant with design drawings and specifications prior to testing
• Identify field deficiencies and work with the project team to drive timely resolution before milestone dates
• Support and ensure readiness for operational turnover
• Maintain accurate, detailed commissioning records including test reports, punch lists, and equipment start-up logs
• Enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with site-specific safety plans and OSHA standards during all commissioning activities
• Communicate daily progress, issues, and schedule risks to the appropriate project stakeholders

What you bring

• 2-5 years of hands-on experience in commissioning, startup, or field engineering within data centers, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems common to mission-critical environments such as UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling, and BMS/EPMS
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, single-line diagrams, and equipment submittals
• Strong understanding of commissioning documentation requirements including test scripts, punch lists, and turnover packages
• Experience coordinating with multiple trades and subcontractors on active construction sites
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, milestone-driven project environments with shifting priorities
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills to produce clear field reports and communicate issues effectively to project stakeholders
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites; relocation may be required based on project assignment
• A valid driver's license

Nice to have

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Experience with mission-critical infrastructure commissioning in power, cooling, fiber, or telecom
• An active passport for potential international project assignments

About Hut 8

Hut 8 is building infrastructure for AI at scale, with ambitions to define the physical infrastructure company of the generation. The company works at the intersection of energy and technology to solve consequential problems across data centers and mission-critical facilities.