Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer – Data Center Focus

SGS; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Commissioning Engineer in Saudi Arabia with 12 years of experience, including 4-5 years in hyperscale data center testing and commissioning. You will drive the commissioning lifecycle for HVAC systems, coordinate with EPCs and vendors, witness FAT/SAT, and ensure rigorous safety and quality standards are met.

You will implement commissioning plans, generate documentation, and support handover to operations while adhering to international standards and local

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or building services.
• 12 years in commissioning, testing, or construction of MEP systems.
• 4+ years of experience on data center or mission‑critical projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute commissioning activities across the full lifecycle: pre‑commissioning, functional testing, performance testing, IST, and handover.
• Commission mechanical systems including chillers, CRAH/CRAC, cooling towers, pumps, AHUs, HVAC, and controls.
• Review and implement commissioning plans, test procedures, and scripts safely and accurately.
• Coordinate with EPCs, vendors, OEMs, consultants, and client teams during testing.
• Witness FAT, SAT, and system testing as required.
• Support IST to validate performance, redundancy, and operational scenarios.
• Identify issues, prepare punch lists, and ensure timely closures.
• Ensure compliance with ASHRAE, NFPA, IEC, IEEE, Uptime Institute and local KS regulations; promote HSE.
• Prepare commissioning documentation, test records, and handover sheets.
• Assist in O&M manuals, as‑built docs, training, and system handover to operations.

Skills

Mechanical commissioning

Data center experience

HVAC systems

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services

Job description

SGS is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Commissioning Engineer in Saudi Arabia with 12 years of experience, including 4-5 years in hyperscale data center testing and commissioning. You will drive the commissioning lifecycle for HVAC systems, coordinate with EPCs and vendors, witness FAT/SAT, and ensure rigorous safety and quality standards are met.

You will implement commissioning plans, generate documentation, and support handover to operations while adhering to international standards and local