On-site Data Center Mechanical Commissioning Lead

MEADE; Borger (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Meade is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer Lead for on-site leadership of commissioning activities at data center facilities. You will oversee L0–L6 commissioning, translate plans into site execution, and coordinate with contractors, vendors, and clients to ensure safe, high-quality hand‑overs.

The ideal candidate has deep MEP knowledge, strong leadership, and a track record of safely delivering mission-critical projects in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in building systems commissioning with data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• 3+ years leading commissioning activities and mentoring field teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site technical authority for the full commissioning of MEP systems (L0–L6).
• Translate the Director’s plan into detailed site execution plans, test scripts, and performance tests.
• Lead day-to-day commissioning activities including construction observations, IST, startup, energization, and hand-over.
• Manage site commissioning schedule, prerequisites, milestones, and test success metrics.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues during commissioning and startup; drive timely resolutions.
• Mentor junior Commissioning Engineers and field staff in testing and safety practices.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and clients to witness testing and resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, ASHRAE, NFPA, IEEE, and Meade standards and safety requirements.
• Maintain commissioning logs, status reports, and deficiency/ turnover documentation.
• Oversee site resources and expenditures within budget; report progress and escalations.
• Promote a strong safety culture and lead by example during energized work.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to process improvements across projects.

Skills

MEP systems knowledge

Data center commissioning

Leadership

Test planning & execution

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Revit

CxAlloy

Job description

Meade is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer Lead for on-site leadership of commissioning activities at data center facilities. You will oversee L0–L6 commissioning, translate plans into site execution, and coordinate with contractors, vendors, and clients to ensure safe, high-quality hand‑overs.

The ideal candidate has deep MEP knowledge, strong leadership, and a track record of safely delivering mission-critical projects in fast-paced environments.