Hyperscale Data Center Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

Pantera Capital; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pantera Capital in Southaven, MS seeks a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to lead buildout, startup, and handover of mechanical systems for hyperscale data centers. This on-site role involves commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and delivering critical cooling, air handling, and fluid distribution systems across US construction sites.

You will collaborate with construction, engineering, operations, EPCs, and OEMs to ensure safe, reliable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, HVAC, or a related field.
• NEBB, AABC TAB Certification or equivalent in Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB).
• Hands-on commissioning experience in large-scale facilities such as data centers or power plants.

Responsibilities

• Execute mechanical commissioning activities for HVAC systems, chillers, cooling towers, CRAC/CRAH units, pumps, heat exchangers, piping, and hydronic loops.
• Perform functional performance testing, airflow/water flow verification, system balancing, and system turnover to operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, controls, and process issues during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup phases.
• Develop and review commissioning test procedures, scripts, checklists, and documentation per project specs and standards.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, OEM vendors, design engineers, and stakeholders for energization and startup sequences.
• Enforce safety protocols (LOTO, NFPA, OSHA) and participate in safety briefings and hazard analyses.
• Maintain as-built documentation, test records, issue logs, and final commissioning reports.
• Provide training for operations and maintenance teams on commissioned systems.
• Participate in constructability reviews and lessons-learned meetings to improve future projects.

Skills

HVAC commissioning

Data center experience

Troubleshooting

Reading mechanical drawings

Safety compliance

IST/OPR verification

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field

NEBB TAB Certification

Tools

Manometers

Anemometers

Ultrasonic flow meters

Pressure/temperature calibrators

Power analyzers

Job description

Pantera Capital in Southaven, MS seeks a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to lead buildout, startup, and handover of mechanical systems for hyperscale data centers. This on-site role involves commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and delivering critical cooling, air handling, and fluid distribution systems across US construction sites.

You will collaborate with construction, engineering, operations, EPCs, and OEMs to ensure safe, reliable systems.