Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

Datacenter People; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment company is seeking a candidate for a role that provides engineering and technical support for the commissioning of data centers. Responsibilities include witnessing testing of mechanical systems, preparing reports, and coordinating with project engineers. Candidates should have experience in commissioning mechanical systems in large settings, strong fault-finding abilities, and knowledge in HVAC and data center commissioning levels. This role offers an opportunity to work at the forefront of data center projects in the United States.

Qualifications

• Experience of commissioning mechanical systems in a data center or large commercial/industrial setting.
• Ability to determine and interpret data from various sources such as external PQM waveforms.
• Knowledge of scheduling/planning/reporting.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting HVAC, refrigeration, AHUs, chillers, and cooling units.
• Familiarity with data center systems and commissioning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical support for commissioning critical facilities.
• Witness static and dynamic testing of complex mechanical systems.
• Prepare punch list reports and determine corrective measures for on-site problems.
• Prepare punch list reports and determine corrective actions for on-site problems.
• Prepare general condition survey reports.
• Familiarise with codes, regulations, practices and equipment concepts.
• Comply with on-site safety requirements.
• Coordinate with other field engineers on printing, presentation and administration.
• Review shop drawings and submittals.

Skills

Commissioning mechanical systems

Fault finding/troubleshooting

Knowledge of HVAC systems

Understanding of data center commissioning levels

Ability to interpret data

Tools

SCADA systems

Modbus/Ethernet

Job description

Datacenter People is a specialised recruitment company working with the leading data center commissioning and quality services firms in the world.

Our client serves as an owner's representative, specialising in Data Center commissioning and QA/QC services.

The Role

• Provide engineering and technical support to plan, schedule, coordinate and execute full life cycle commissioning of critical facilities.
• Witnesses the static and dynamic testing of complex mechanical systems.
• Perform Test Procedures.
• Conduct site observation surveys and prepares field reports on the status of projects and completion of projects with respect to compliance to the plans and specifications.
• Prepare punch list reports and determines corrective measures for on-site problems.
• Prepare general condition survey reports.
• Familiarise oneself with codes, local project regulations, construction practices and the latest equipment functional concepts.
• Obey all the projects safety requirements including specific on-site regulations.
• Act as project coordinator with other field engineers, coordinating printing, presentation and administration procedures.
• Review shop drawings and submittals.

The Experience Profile

• Experience of commissioning mechanical systems in a data center or large commercial/industrial setting – typically 500kVA or above. OR Experience a senior commissioning role with the ability to interpret the same, in lieu of this a technical background.
• Ability to determine and interpret data from various sources such as external PQM waveforms, data logs etc.
• Ability to determine pass/fail criteria.
• Fault finding/trouble-shooting knowledge of various integrated systems such as HVAC systems, Refrigeration, Air Handling Units, Chiller systems, Cooling units
• Working knowledge of network and communications – Modbus/ethernet, SCADA systems etc.
• Understanding of data center commissioning levels and the requirements to move from level-to-level.
• Knowledge of scheduling/planning/reporting.