Mechanical Commissioning Lead - Data Centers

Gilder Search Group; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is assisting a leading engineering design and commissioning firm in Charleston, SC to hire a Mechanical Commissioning Lead for data center projects. The role focuses on leading mechanical commissioning, ensuring QA/QC, and guiding teams across diverse sites.

The ideal candidate has extensive data center experience, strong communication skills, and a background in electrical/mechanical commissioning.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years experience in the Electrical / Mechanical Commissioning Field.
• Experience with Level 1-5 commissioning and data center projects is desirable.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple commissioning projects for data center facilities with a team of engineers and PMs.
• Oversee technical aspects of commissioning, ensure adherence to SOPs/MOPs and QC processes.
• Interface with clients, contractors, vendors and owners agents; document testing results and provide recommendations.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical commissioning

Data center experience

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Mechanical Commissioning Lead - Data Centers - Charleston, SC

Our client is a Leading Engineering Design and Commissioning Company that has a national footprint and specializes in MEP critical facilities design. They provide design, commissioning, consulting and management expertise in the Critical Facilities Space. They have a mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design and LEED expertise when providing these consulting services for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

The Mechanical Commissioning Engineer will lead the overall mechanical commissioning process, follow standards set by the organization and oversight of multiple commissioning projects for large data center projects. This candidate will act as a Commissioning Subject Matter Expert (SME) to ensure that commissioning experts follow commissioning standards, adhere to a thorough quality management / QC process and procedures that validate and document client's systems. This candidate will also handle any technical commissioning issues for their data center clients.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple Commissioning Projects consists of a full team of commissioning engineers and commissioning project managers on a wide range of Data Center Commissioning projects
• Will not have manage staff at the onset ; candidate will be managing the technical aspect of projects and act as a technical resource commissioning teams
• Ensure Commissioning standards are being followed for: Equipment pre-start-up and start-up procedures; Development of standard operating procedures (SOP's) and Methods of Procedures (MOPs); Comprehensive Commissioning documentation
• Ensure that the overall Commissioning process is being followed with the highest of standards:
  • Commissioning test procedures and reports
  • Commissioning logs, equipment checklist, and other tools to track commissioning projects
  • Comprehensive reports which include:
    • recommendations for optimizing building operations
    • functional checklists
    • list of deficiencies
    • equipment operation
    • maintenance manuals
• Have the team follow Commissioning Standards:
  • Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation pertinent to commissioning
  • Integrated system testing; Load Bank Testing; Compilation of all testing procedure results
  • Functional tests for various building MEP systems, such as: fire alarm and control systems, HVAC, Chillers, CRAC units, normal and standby electrical distribution systems, UPS, standby generators, and emergency lighting, etc.
  • System Assembly;
  • Commission plan preparation
  • Follow company QC process and procedures
• Interface with clients, contractors, equipment vendors and owners agents as needed;
• Execute project assignments; Interface with project contractors, vendors, and testing technicians; Interact with all facets of the company: engineering, design, etc.
• Verification of commissioning results of test reports
• Assist with field troubleshooting of commissioned equipment as needed; Field experience in the operation and application of Power Quality Analyzers, Power Disturbance Analyzers, Data loggers, and related system testing equipment

Qualifications:

• 5 to 10 + years experience in the Electrical / Mechanical Commissioning Field
• Bachelor's / Associates Degree as an Electrical Engineer / Mechanical Engineer a plus
• A/E experience working in complex facilities or mission critical projects
• Previous Data Center / Mission Critical experience a must
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (this role requires heavy amount of writing, documentation, and client interaction)
• Experience with Level 1-5 commissioning
• Experience managing commissioning teams and developing plans for large scale commissioning projects
• Experience with IEEE / ASHRAE procedures and protocols a plus
• Possess basic knowledge of systems design for various projects
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project
• Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches that have experience with Electrical / Mechanical is a huge plus (Navy Nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, etc.)
• Open to 50 - 70% Travel (not long periods of travel / just many smaller ones to check on multiple projects); UNLESS you are based near a major Data Center build and then your travel is closer to 10-20%
• Must live near a major airport

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

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