Mechanical Commissioning Engineer (Data Centers)

CAI Mission Critical; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

24 days PTO

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

CAI Mission Critical is hiring a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to support the development and execution of all mechanical aspects of commissioning projects in data centers. The role requires a minimum of two years of commissioning experience and the ability to work on construction sites with travel up to 75%.

You will develop test procedures, perform QA/QC, and contribute to the commissioning plan, reports, and customer witness testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years Data Center Commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and specifications.
• Knowledge of mission critical design concepts and BAS/BMS systems.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support safety for all mechanical tests.
• Conduct commissioning and performance acceptance testing of mechanical infrastructure systems.
• Develop mechanical test procedures, MOPS, SOO’s and checklists.
• QA/QC of mechanical test procedures.
• Provide input to the commissioning plan and daily reports.
• Attend customer Factory Witness Test and coordinate with vendors.
• Support design reviews and project schedule documentation.

Skills

Data center commissioning

OSHA safety

Reading drawings

English communication

Construction site work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

BAS/BMS

P&ID diagrams

Mechanical drawings

TAB process

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Position Overview

This is NOT A DATA ENGINEERING RELATED POSITION. CAI seeks Mechanical Commissioning Engineers with a minimum of two years’ experience in Data Center Commissioning to support the development and execution of all mechanical aspects of commissioning projects.

Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to all aspects of safety for all mechanical tests.
• Support complete commissioning and performance acceptance testing of the mechanical infrastructure systems.
• Develop all mechanical test procedures, MOPS, SOO’s and checklists.
• QA/QC of all mechanical test procedures.
• Provide input and insight to the overall commissioning plan.
• Develop reports for the mechanical testing and contribute to daily reports for the Commissioning Project Manager.
• Attend and be an active participant of customer equipment Factory Witness Test.
• Assist with vendor coordination and management.
• Perform equipment inspection to ensure build adherence to vendor submittal.
• Provide test documentation that equipment is delivered, installed, and tested correctly and set to function properly for the customer.
• Support and perform design specification review, manufacturer submittals, one‑line drawing sets, and project schedule documentation.
• QA/QC of mechanical equipment installation/startup.
• Execute test scripts to confirm equipment and system operation to design specification.
• Ensure safe work practices are followed by the commissioning team and customer site.
• Engage with customers and vendors to ensure positive experience, goals achievement, and schedule adherence.
• Provide daily status reports for mechanical commissioning team status.
• Conduct facility walk‑downs, turnover, and punch list reviews.
• Have general understanding of LEED specifications and requirements.
• Look for new opportunities for CAI to provide service and value to customers.
• Duties may increase as experience and skill allow.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years Data Center Commissioning Experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&ID’s, and specifications.
• Knowledge of mission critical design concepts.
• Knowledge of Building Automation/Monitoring Systems (BAS/BMS), Air Handlers, Humidifiers, Variable Refrigerant Flow, Computer Room Air Conditioners/Handlers (CRAC/CRAH), Evaporators, Adiabatic Coolers, Pressure/Temperature/Humidity sensors & Flowmeters.
• Knowledge of basic thermodynamics and heat transfer and fluid flow.
• Knowledge of the Test, Adjust and Balance (TAB) process.
• Knowledge of mechanical trend analysis.
• Strong experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Work under construction site conditions.
• Excellent oral and written English.
• Extensive travel may be required (75%). Candidate must have a passport or ability to obtain one.
• Able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

Our full‑time positions offer competitive compensation and benefits which include 24 days Paid Time Off, 5 sick days per year, health insurance at a very low cost to the employee, financial support for internal and external professional education, and 70% long‑term disability paid by the company.

• Comprehensive Health Insurance coverage
• 24 days of Paid Time Off
• Company‑paid Life Insurance
• Company‑paid Long Term Disability

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer; we are proud to employ veterans and promote a diverse culture in our workplace. Diversity is a strength for our global company. We pledge that CAI will be operated in a way that is fair and equitable to all - our employees, our customers, and the broader society.