Data Center Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

ABL Tech Consultancy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ABL Tech Consultancy in Chennai is seeking a seasoned CxA to lead and support commissioning for mechanical systems in mission-critical data centers. You will review drawings, plans, and SOPs, witness L1–L5 tests, FAT/FWT/SAT, and ensure safety, performance, and documentation.

The role requires strong HVAC expertise, familiarity with ASHRAE standards, and ability to coordinate with EOR, GC, and PMC. Hands-on commissioning, reporting, and closeout are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 310+ years of experience in mechanical commissioning, preferably within mission-critical/data center environments.
• CxA/Commissioning Authority roles for large-scale data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, chilled water, cooling, and mission-critical mechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience with L1-L5 commissioning, FPT, HLT, IST, FAT/FWT, SAT, and failure-mode testing.
• Good understanding of BMS/DDC controls, sequences of operation, alarms, interlocks, and system integration.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, control schematics, equipment datasheets, and technical specifications.
• Experience coordinating with EOR, GC, contractors, specialist vendors, TAB agencies, PMC, and Operations teams.
• Strong knowledge of ASHRAE, CIBSE, SMACNA, NFPA, and relevant industry standards.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, technical reporting, and documentation skills.
• Ability to independently identify commissioning risks, technical deficiencies, and system performance issues.
• Experience working in live/operational mission-critical facilities with strict LOTO and PTW requirements.
• Strong communication, coordination, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work under project deadlines and manage multiple commissioning activities simultaneously.
• CxA/Commissioning certification or relevant data center commissioning experience will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support CxA activities for mechanical systems within data center facilities.
• Review mechanical design drawings, specifications, P&IDs, equipment schedules, and sequences of operation.
• Develop and review commissioning plans, checklists, test procedures, and commissioning documentation.
• Witness and verify L1-L5 commissioning activities, FAT, FWT, SAT, FPT, HLT, and IST.
• Witness functional testing of Chillers, Fan Wall Units, CRAH/CRAC Units, AHUs, Cooling Towers, CHW Pumps, Condenser Water Pumps, Heat Exchangers, and associated HVAC systems.
• Verify system capacity, redundancy, controls, alarms, interlocks, sequences, lead/lag operation, and automatic changeover.
• Review and witness TAB activities and verify chilled water flow, temperature, differential pressure, and system performance.
• Verify BMS/DDC controls, monitoring points, alarms, setpoints, and sequences of operation.
• Support failure-mode testing and verify mechanical system response under normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with EOR, GC, MEP Contractors, Vendors, TAB Contractors, PMC, and Operations teams.
• Identify, document, and track commissioning observations and verify corrective actions and retesting.
• Review commissioning test results against approved design criteria, specifications, and performance requirements.
• Participate in commissioning meetings, technical workshops, readiness reviews, and IST planning.
• Maintain commissioning trackers, issue logs, test records, and CxA reports.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with RAMS, LOTO, PTW, safety requirements, and operational constraints.
• Support final commissioning closeout, documentation review, and handover to Operations.

Skills

CxA

HVAC knowledge

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BMS/DDC

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and support CxA activities for mechanical systems within mission-critical data center facilities.
• Review mechanical design drawings, specifications, P&IDs, equipment schedules, and sequences of operation.
• Develop and review commissioning plans, checklists, test procedures, FPT scripts, and commissioning documentation.
• Witness and verify L1- L5 commissioning activities, FAT, FWT, SAT, FPT, HLT, and IST.
• Witness functional testing of Chillers, Fan Wall Units, Cool Arrays CRAH/CRAC Units, AHUs, Cooling Towers, CHW Pumps, Condenser Water Pumps, Heat Exchangers, and associated HVAC systems.
• Verify system capacity, redundancy, controls, alarms, interlocks, sequences, lead/lag operation, and automatic changeover.
• Review and witness TAB activities and verify chilled water flow, temperature, differential pressure, and system performance.
• Verify BMS/DDC controls, monitoring points, alarms, setpoints, and sequences of operation.
• Support failure-mode testing and verify mechanical system response under normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with EOR, GC, MEP Contractors, Vendors, TAB Contractors, PMC, and Operations teams.
• Identify, document, and track commissioning observations and verify corrective actions and retesting.
• Review commissioning test results against approved design criteria, specifications, and performance requirements.
• Participate in commissioning meetings, technical workshops, readiness reviews, and IST planning.
• Maintain commissioning trackers, issue logs, test records, and CxA reports.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with approved RAMS, LOTO, PTW, safety requirements, and operational constraints.
• Support final commissioning closeout, documentation review, and handover to Operations.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 310+ years of experience in mechanical commissioning, preferably within mission-critical/data center environments.
• Proven experience in CxA/Commissioning Authority roles for large-scale data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, chilled water, cooling, and mission-critical mechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience with L1L5 commissioning, FPT, HLT, IST, FAT/FWT, SAT, and failure-mode testing.
• Good understanding of BMS/DDC controls, sequences of operation, alarms, interlocks, and system integration.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, control schematics, equipment datasheets, and technical specifications.
• Experience coordinating with EOR, GC, contractors, specialist vendors, TAB agencies, PMC, and Operations teams.
• Strong knowledge of ASHRAE, CIBSE, SMACNA, NFPA, and relevant industry standards.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, technical reporting, and documentation skills.
• Ability to independently identify commissioning risks, technical deficiencies, and system performance issues.
• Experience working in live/operational mission-critical facilities with strict LOTO and PTW requirements.
• Strong communication, coordination, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work under project deadlines and manage multiple commissioning activities simultaneously.
• CxA/Commissioning certification or relevant data center commissioning experience will be an advantage.