Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer – Data Center Uptime

Upchurch; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance.

Paid time off and holiday pay.

Professional development and certifica-

Job summary

Upchurch is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to oversee a team maintaining and servicing data center mechanical and HVAC systems. Focused on uptime, safety, and procedural compliance in high-availability environments, you will lead PM, CM, and emergency responses per SLA.

You will execute complex MOPs, mentor junior technicians, and coordinate with client operations while ensuring redundancy and lifecycle reliability across cooling, power, and electrical subsystems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical/vocational training preferred.
• People management experience.
• EPA Section 608 Certification (Universal or applicable type).
• Ability to read: P&IDs, Mechanical schedules, Electrical one-lines, Electrical panel schedules, OEM documentation, MOPs and SOPs.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work in live critical environments.
• Willingness to travel to support service region.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize with data center mission-critical environment and systems.
• Lead PM/CM and emergency response activities on mission-critical cooling.
• Execute work using approved MOPs, SOPs, and change-management processes.
• Drive team performance and set project/service expectations.
• Mentor Level I–III technicians and interface with client operations.
• Document all readings, inspections, and conditions.

Skills

People management

Data center experience

Leadership

Education

EPA Section 608 Certification (Universal)

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Upchurch is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to oversee a team maintaining and servicing data center mechanical and HVAC systems. Focused on uptime, safety, and procedural compliance in high-availability environments, you will lead PM, CM, and emergency responses per SLA.

You will execute complex MOPs, mentor junior technicians, and coordinate with client operations while ensuring redundancy and lifecycle reliability across cooling, power, and electrical subsystems.