Mechanical Commissioning Project Manager - Data Center

Blue Signal Search; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is helping to place a Mechanical Commissioning Project Manager for an on-site Data Center project in Lubbock, TX. The role oversees commissioning activities for complex mechanical systems and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliability and operational readiness.

The position requires deep experience in commissioning, testing, and owner turnover, with strong safety leadership and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
• Minimum seven years of mechanical commissioning, HVAC construction, or mission-critical facilities experience.
• At least three years leading commissioning projects or multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with data center or highly regulated facilities is preferred.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes and integrated systems testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical commissioning activities across the project lifecycle from design review to owner turnover.
• Develop commissioning plans, schedules, documentation, issue logs, and reporting with construction and engineering teams.
• Oversee testing and validation of chillers, cooling towers, chilled water systems, pumps, AHUs, and related controls.
• Coordinate factory and site acceptance testing, startup activities, and commissioning milestones with stakeholders.
• Ensure installation quality, testing procedures, TAB activities, and compliance with standards and owner requirements.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, and construction teams to resolve technical issues and mitigate risks.
• Serve as the primary client-facing commissioning lead, delivering clear technical documentation.
• Promote a strong safety culture on active construction sites and ensure site safety protocols are followed.
• Support project closeout with complete commissioning documentation and turnover packages.

Skills

Mechanical commissioning

Project management

Communication

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Construction Management degree or equivalent

Tools

TAB testing procedures

ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidance

Job description

Mechanical Commissioning Project Manager - Data Center

Location: On-site in Lubbock, TX

Our client is an established leader in mission-critical construction and commissioning, partnering with some of the nation's most sophisticated technology organizations to deliver high-performance infrastructure projects. They are seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Project Manager to oversee commissioning activities for advanced data center developments where reliability, operational readiness, and technical excellence are essential to project success.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commissioning professional who enjoys leading complex mechanical systems through startup, testing, validation, and owner turnover. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, influence project execution from installation through final acceptance, and play a key role in ensuring world-class facility performance.

This Role Offers

• Competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunity to support cutting-edge mission-critical construction projects.
• Significant ownership over project execution and commissioning strategy.
• Experience working with complex industrial-grade mechanical systems and equipment.
• Collaborative environment with experienced construction, engineering, and commissioning professionals.
• Opportunities for professional advancement within a fast-growing critical infrastructure industry.
• Employer-supported learning programs designed to enhance technical expertise and professional qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle, from design review and equipment startup through integrated systems testing and final owner turnover.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, schedules, documentation, issue logs, and project reporting while coordinating closely with construction and engineering teams.
• Oversee functional testing and performance verification of mission-critical mechanical systems including chillers, cooling towers, chilled water systems, pumps, AHUs, CRAC/CRAH units, and associated controls.
• Lead comprehensive system validation efforts to confirm equipment functionality, backup operations, automatic transition sequences, and overall performance across routine and contingency scenarios.
• Coordinate factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, startup activities, and commissioning milestones with equipment manufacturers, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Verify proper installation quality, testing procedures, TAB activities, and compliance with applicable industry standards, project specifications, and owner requirements.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, automation, and construction teams to resolve technical issues, mitigate project risks, and maintain commissioning schedules.
• Serve as the primary client-facing commissioning lead by facilitating meetings, communicating project status, and delivering clear technical documentation throughout project execution.
• Promote a strong safety culture while supporting commissioning activities on active construction sites and ensuring adherence to established site safety protocols.
• Support project closeout by delivering complete commissioning documentation, training coordination, and operational readiness packages that enable a seamless facility turnover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline preferred. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
• Minimum seven years of experience supporting mechanical commissioning, HVAC construction, mechanical project management, or mission-critical facilities.
• At least three years leading commissioning projects or managing multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
• Previous experience supporting data center projects or other highly regulated mission-critical facilities including hospitals, semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of Levels 1 through 5 commissioning processes and Integrated Systems Testing.
• Demonstrated expertise with mission-critical cooling systems including chillers, cooling towers, chilled water systems, CRAC and CRAH equipment, pumps, AHUs, and associated control systems.
• Working knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidance, International Mechanical Code, and TAB standards including AABC and NEBB methodologies.
• Proficiency with construction project management software and standard business productivity tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to travel extensively and work full-time on active construction sites.

Preferred Experience

• Professional commissioning certifications such as BCxP, CxA, ACG, AABC, or NEBB.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Background providing independent project oversight or building performance consulting services.
• Background contributing to the delivery of large-scale digital infrastructure or other high-availability facility projects.