Hyperscale Data Center Mechanical Commissioning Lead

Spacex; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI in Memphis leads the buildout, startup, and handover of mechanical systems for high‑performance data centers. As a Mechanical Commissioning Lead, you will direct commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and turnover of cooling, piping, and controls for hyperscale infrastructure, working hands‑on and guiding a team of technicians.

This senior onsite role requires coordinating with EPCs, OEMs, engineers, and operations, while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive mechanical commissioning experience in critical environments such as data centers or power plants.
• Experience leading teams of commissioning technicians.
• Current OSHA-30 or equivalent safety leadership track record.

Responsibilities

• Lead all mechanical commissioning activities for HVAC, chillers, cooling towers, CRAC/CRAH, pumps, piping and controls.
• Direct performance testing, airflow/water flow verification, system balancing and handover to operations.
• Oversee troubleshooting of mechanical and control issues during pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup.
• Develop and approve commissioning test procedures, scripts and checklists per specs and standards.
• Coordinate with EPCs, OEMs, design engineers and stakeholders for energization and startup sequences.
• Mentor and supervise commissioning technicians; provide performance feedback.
• Enforce safety protocols (LOTO, NFPA, OSHA) and conduct daily safety briefings.
• Maintain as-built docs, test records, issue logs, and final commissioning reports.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical commissioning

Safety leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Technical degree or trade school in Mechanical Engineering Technology or HVAC

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

SpaceXAI in Memphis leads the buildout, startup, and handover of mechanical systems for high‑performance data centers. As a Mechanical Commissioning Lead, you will direct commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and turnover of cooling, piping, and controls for hyperscale infrastructure, working hands‑on and guiding a team of technicians.

This senior onsite role requires coordinating with EPCs, OEMs, engineers, and operations, while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule.