Data Center MEP Review Engineer for Critical Systems

Obsidian; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking experienced engineers for a peer-review role focused on data-center MEP design, controls, commissioning, and operations. You will assess complex tasks, verify that outputs meet professional standards, and improve documentation and acceptance criteria.

Candidates typically have 2+ years in data-center or mission-critical environments, with PE or commissioning credentials preferred. Strong writing and ability to interpret large document sets are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data-center or other mission-critical MEP design, controls, commissioning, or operations.
• PE or commissioning credential preferred.
• Experience at a leading multidisciplinary, mission-critical, or consulting engineering firm is strongly preferred.
• Able to interpret large document sets, drawings, schedules, calculations, equipment submittals, and machine-readable data.
• Precise, detail-oriented, and able to explain technical issues clearly in writing.

Responsibilities

• Review long-horizon tasks involving data-center cooling, hydronic and process-water systems, coolant distribution units, heat exchangers, HVAC and equipment integration, electrical systems, building controls, and commissioning.
• Check engineering assumptions, calculations, code and standards use, equipment data, operating sequences, redundancy, and constructability.
• Identify ambiguity, conflicting source documents, missing constraints, or unrealistic deliverables.
• Improve task prompts, supporting artifacts, acceptance criteria, rubrics, and programmatic checks.
• Produce clear technical findings and validate corrected tasks end to end.

Skills

Data-center experience

Strong written communication

Ability to interpret large documents

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Commissioning credential

Job description

Mercor is seeking experienced engineers for a peer-review role focused on data-center MEP design, controls, commissioning, and operations. You will assess complex tasks, verify that outputs meet professional standards, and improve documentation and acceptance criteria.

Candidates typically have 2+ years in data-center or mission-critical environments, with PE or commissioning credentials preferred. Strong writing and ability to interpret large document sets are essential for success.