Data Center Services Mechanical Commissioning Engineer in Portland

Energy Jobline ZR; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Education Support

Company Benefits

Job summary

CAI seeks Mechanical Commissioning Engineers with a minimum of two years of data center commissioning experience to support mechanical testing and turnover on mission-critical facilities. You will develop and execute test procedures, review submittals, manage safety, and coordinate with vendors and contractors.

The role involves reporting, daily status updates, and collaboration with project teams. Travel up to 75% and US work authorization without sponsorship now or in the future is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years Data Center Commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs and specifications.
• Experience with BAS/BMS and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of TAB, thermodynamics and fluid flow.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% and work on-site in the US.

Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to all aspects of safety for mechanical tests.
• Support commissioning and performance testing of mechanical infrastructure systems.
• Develop mechanical test procedures, MOPS, SOOs and checklists.
• QA/QC of mechanical test procedures.
• Provide input to the commissioning plan and daily status updates.

Skills

Data Center Commissioning

P&ID interpretation

BAS/BMS knowledge

Thermodynamics & heat transfer

TAB process knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

THIS IS NOT A DATA ENGINEERING RELATED POSITION CAI seeks Mechanical Commissioning Engineers, minimum of two years' experience in Data Center Commissioning to support development and execution of all mechanical aspects of commissioning projects. Position Description: This position supports development and execution of all mechanical aspects of assigned commissioning projects from initial engagement, design reviews, checklists, safety support, script development, vendor coordination, testing and report development through turn over to the client. The Mechanical Commissioning Engineer will support the development of the mechanical test schedule, finalize mechanical test procedures, review project submittals for consistency with the design intent, basis of design and the owner’s project requirements, and maintain project cadence for the mechanical systems testing and associated Building Automation Systems. The Mechanical Commissioning Engineer is to support the planning and execution of commissioning for the mechanical infrastructure of the mission critical facility. They will be expected to execute against the project schedule through the coordination of contractors and/or vendors to complete the desired mechanical systems testing. CAI DC Mechanical Commissioning Engineer will be exposed to cutting edge technologies in the Hyperscale and other spaces. You will have an opportunity to work with recognized subject matter experts allowing YOU to be a key player in bringing data technologies to market. As part of our company culture, we invest in YOUR future, and commit to hands on certifications as well as professional training. Our collaborative culture ensures that our customers benefit from exemplary work across our entire range of professional services.

Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to all aspects of safety for all mechanical tests.
• Support complete commissioning and performance acceptance testing of the mechanical infrastructure systems.
• Development of all mechanical test procedures, MOPS, SOO’s and checklists.
• QA/QC of all mechanical test procedures.
• Provide input and insight to the overall commissioning plan.
• Develop reports for the mechanical testing and contribute to a daily report to the Commissioning Project Manager.
• Attend and be an active participant of customer equipment Factory Witness Test Assist with vendor coordination and management.
• Perform equipment inspection to ensure build adherence to vendor submittal.
• Provide test documentation that equipment is delivered, installed, and tested correctly and set to function properly for the customer.
• Support and perform design specification review, manufacturer submittals, one line drawing sets, and project schedule documentation.
• QA/QC of mechanical equipment installation/startup
• Execute test scripts to confirm equipment and system operation to design specification.
• Ensure safe work practices are followed by the commissioning team and customer site.
• Engage with customers and vendors to ensure positive experience, goals achievement, and schedule adherence.
• Provide daily status reports for mechanical commissioning team status.
• Conduct facility walk downs, turnover, and punch list reviews.
• General understanding of LEED specifications and requirements.
• Look for new opportunities for CAI to provide service and value to customer.
• Duties may be increased as experience and skill allow.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years Data Center Commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&ID’s and specifications.
• Knowledge of mission critical design concepts.
• Knowledge of various Building Automation/Monitoring Systems (BAS/BMS), Air Handlers, Humidifiers, Variable Refrigerant Flow, Computer Room Air Conditioners/Handlers (CRAC/CRAH), Evaporators, Adiabatic Coolers, Pressure/Temperature/Humidity sensors & Flowmeters.
• Knowledge of basic thermodynamics and heat transfer and fluid flow.
• Knowledge of the Test, Adjust and Balance (TAB) process.
• Knowledge of mechanical trend analysis.
• Strong experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Can effectively create final products in all three programs.
• Work under construction site conditions
• Excellent oral and written English is required
• Extensive travel may be required (75%)
• Candidates must have a Passport or the ability to immediately get a Passport Able to work in the US without sponsorship now or any time in the future.

About CAI

CAI was established in 1996, that has grown year over year to more than 800 people worldwide. We provide commissioning, qualification, validation, start-up, project management and consulting services related to operational readiness to FDA regulated and other mission critical industries.

Are You Ready?

Our approach is simple; we put the client’s interests first, we do not stop until it is right, and we will do whatever it takes to get there. We are committed to living our Foundational Principles, both professionally and personally: We act with integrity We serve each other We serve society We work for our future

Benefits

Full-time positions offer competitive compensation and benefits which include:

• 24 days PTO and 5 sick days per year
• health insurance at extremely low cost to employee
• financial support for both internal and external professional education as well as 70% long term paid for by the company.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance coverage
• 24 days of Paid Time Off
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Long Term

Salary

#LI-MV1 #MISSIONCRITICAL Average salary range, not including benefits or compensatory bonuses.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.