Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer - Data Center

Upchurch; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Certification assistance

Job summary

Upchurch, a leading data center-focused engineering firm, is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to oversee PM/CM for mission-critical cooling and associated systems in high-availability environments. This role emphasizes procedural accuracy, safety, and rapid response to alarms and outages.

You will lead technicians, manage diagnostics, and drive reliability improvements across cooling, electrical, and mechanical subsystems within data centers, ensuring SLA-driven performance and client

Qualifications

• 5+ years HVAC/mechanical experience.
• People management experience.
• EPA Section 608 Certification (Universal or applicable type).
• Ability to read P&IDs, mechanical schedules, electrical one-lines and panel schedules, OEM documentation, MOPs and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot data center mechanical and electrical systems, focusing on uptime and reliability.
• Lead PM, CM, and emergency response activities for mission-critical cooling per SLAs.
• Ensure compliance with MOPs, SOPs, and change-management processes.
• Mentor technicians and interface with client operations and service management.
• Document readings, inspections, and system conditions accurately.
• Follow safety protocols and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

HVAC experience

People management

EPA 608

Read P&IDs

Read electrical schematics

Driver's license

Willing to travel

Live critical environments

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Upchurch, a leading data center-focused engineering firm, is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to oversee PM/CM for mission-critical cooling and associated systems in high-availability environments. This role emphasizes procedural accuracy, safety, and rapid response to alarms and outages.

You will lead technicians, manage diagnostics, and drive reliability improvements across cooling, electrical, and mechanical subsystems within data centers, ensuring SLA-driven performance and client