Data Center Mechanical Lead: Commissioning & Reliability

CyrusOne, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CyrusOne, Inc. is a leading data center provider seeking an experienced Lead for mechanical systems readiness to support new capacity and ongoing reliability across its datacenters.

You will oversee commissioning, site onboarding, and transitions, and perform audits to uncover risks in chilled-water plants, CRAH/CRAC, cooling towers, and controls/BMS. Documentation must be ready for Day 1 operations and training completed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).
• Preferred PMP, AHRAE certifications, or PE.
• Hands-on experience with commissioning and turnover processes.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning oversight: Validate mechanical system performance and control sequences; track and close defects/punch-list items discovered pre-commissioning and during commissioning.
• Develop and conduct commissioning for infrastructure projects that are executed at operational datacenters.
• Conduct operational procedure validation during post turnover pre customer load deployment phase.
• Support the development of a robust process to standardize mechanical turnover documentation, ensure storage in the designated repository, and verify operator training and readiness.
• Site inspections / audits: Conduct site physicals and infrastructure assessments focused on mechanical reliability, efficiency, and risk; maintain and drive closure of mitigation plans.
• Design-to-operations bridge: Document field changes, communicate operational impacts to the gaining team, and ensure readiness gaps are closed prior to hand-off.
• Cross-functional coordination: Work with Design & Construction, Commissioning, Site Operations, and Reliability Engineering to align standards and continuously improve readiness playbooks.
• Provides continual evaluation of processes and procedures, responsible for suggesting methods to improve operation and efficiency of DC design and equipment.

Skills

Facilities management

DCIM/BMS integrations

Documentation & communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

PMP/AHRAE/PE

Tools

CMMS

DCIM/BMS

Job description

CyrusOne, Inc. is a leading data center provider seeking an experienced Lead for mechanical systems readiness to support new capacity and ongoing reliability across its datacenters.

You will oversee commissioning, site onboarding, and transitions, and perform audits to uncover risks in chilled-water plants, CRAH/CRAC, cooling towers, and controls/BMS. Documentation must be ready for Day 1 operations and training completed.