Data Center Mechanical Start-Up & Commissioning Specialist

Jacobs; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Mechanical Start-Up and Commissioning Specialist to develop start-up and commissioning plans and execute documentation for HVAC and related mechanical systems in data centers. You will support hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise facilities as part of a global engineering firm.

The role emphasizes collaboration, client interaction, and delivering commissioning services, energized systems, and visual inspections to ensure reliability and performance across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of Start-Up and Commissioning experience in the data center industry or mission‑critical facilities.
• Understanding of data center mechanical systems and cooling requirements. Understanding of industry standards and best practices for mechanical commissioning.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel and work at various clients' locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project Start‑Up and Commissioning Plan and execution strategies.
• Assist with system Start‑Up and Commissioning Plans for all mechanical systems.
• Assist with generating and executing Start‑Up and Commissioning documents according to industry best practices.
• Assist with startup of mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Facilitate meetings for the start‑up Team.
• Maintain action item lists.
• Maintain engineering change control logs.
• Provide technical assistance and input.
• Coordination of OEM Service technicians as needed.
• Coordinate with construction management firm as needed.
• Apply engineering knowledge of HVAC, chilled water systems, cooling towers, pumps, air handling units, CRAC/CRAH units, instrumentation, controls, and building automation systems to support clients.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Start-Up & Commissioning

Data Center industry

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Mechanical Start-Up and Commissioning Specialist to develop start-up and commissioning plans and execute documentation for HVAC and related mechanical systems in data centers. You will support hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise facilities as part of a global engineering firm.

The role emphasizes collaboration, client interaction, and delivering commissioning services, energized systems, and visual inspections to ensure reliability and performance across facilities.