Senior Data Center Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

Cagents; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 24 days + 5 sick days

Health insurance

Education support

Long-term disability

Job summary

CAI seeks a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer with 5–7 years of data center commissioning experience to lead the mechanical testing strategy for mission critical facilities in the Charlotte area. You will develop test procedures, review submittals, coordinate with vendors, and deliver daily status reports while ensuring safety and design intent alignment.

Travel up to 75% may be required. This role offers hands-on training and opportunities to work with industry experts as CAI continues to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 5–7 years data center commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs and specifications.
• Knowledge of mission critical design concepts and BAS/BMS.
• Familiarity with HVAC equipment like CRAC/CRAH, air handlers, chillers, and related sensors.

Responsibilities

• Support safety for all mechanical tests.
• Complete commissioning and performance acceptance testing of mechanical infrastructure systems.
• Develop mechanical test procedures, MOPs, SOOs and checklists.
• QA/QC of mechanical test procedures.
• Provide input to the overall commissioning plan.
• Prepare reports and daily status updates for the commissioning team.
• Coordinate with vendors and conduct site observations and inspections.
• Ensure equipment is delivered, installed, and tested per design and vendor submittals.
• Review design specs and project schedule documentation.

Skills

Safety compliance

Technical reading

BAS/BMS knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

CAI seeks a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer with 5–7 years of data center commissioning experience to lead the mechanical testing strategy for mission critical facilities in the Charlotte area. You will develop test procedures, review submittals, coordinate with vendors, and deliver daily status reports while ensuring safety and design intent alignment.

Travel up to 75% may be required. This role offers hands-on training and opportunities to work with industry experts as CAI continues to