Data Center Mechanical Commissioning Lead

Blue Signal Search; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is helping to place a Mechanical Commissioning Project Manager for an on-site Data Center project in Lubbock, TX. The role oversees commissioning activities for complex mechanical systems and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliability and operational readiness.

The position requires deep experience in commissioning, testing, and owner turnover, with strong safety leadership and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
• Minimum seven years of mechanical commissioning, HVAC construction, or mission-critical facilities experience.
• At least three years leading commissioning projects or multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with data center or highly regulated facilities is preferred.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes and integrated systems testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical commissioning activities across the project lifecycle from design review to owner turnover.
• Develop commissioning plans, schedules, documentation, issue logs, and reporting with construction and engineering teams.
• Oversee testing and validation of chillers, cooling towers, chilled water systems, pumps, AHUs, and related controls.
• Coordinate factory and site acceptance testing, startup activities, and commissioning milestones with stakeholders.
• Ensure installation quality, testing procedures, TAB activities, and compliance with standards and owner requirements.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, and construction teams to resolve technical issues and mitigate risks.
• Serve as the primary client-facing commissioning lead, delivering clear technical documentation.
• Promote a strong safety culture on active construction sites and ensure site safety protocols are followed.
• Support project closeout with complete commissioning documentation and turnover packages.

Skills

Mechanical commissioning

Project management

Communication

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Construction Management degree or equivalent

Tools

TAB testing procedures

ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidance

Job description

Blue Signal Search is helping to place a Mechanical Commissioning Project Manager for an on-site Data Center project in Lubbock, TX. The role oversees commissioning activities for complex mechanical systems and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliability and operational readiness.

The position requires deep experience in commissioning, testing, and owner turnover, with strong safety leadership and stakeholder communication.