Senior Data Center Mechanical Systems Expert

Hut 8; St. Francisville (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hut 8 is seeking a Mechanical Systems Expert to join our on-site team supporting data center build-outs and commissioning. You will review designs for operability, witness testing, and help ensure turnover packages are complete and actionable.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in critical facilities, deep cooling knowledge, and experience with commissioning across complex hydronic systems. This role emphasizes hands-on collaboration with construction teams to deliver reliable, maintainable

Qualifications

• 8+ years in critical facilities mechanical operations, commissioning, or chief-engineer roles.
• Deep hands-on knowledge of chilled water plants, hydronic systems, and data center cooling topologies.
• Level 1-5 commissioning fluency from the witness/operations side.
• Maintainability-focused design reviews: access, isolation, instrumentation gaps.
• Rigorous turnover documentation and reading of O&M before signing.
• Comfort working with construction teams while maintaining operations responsibilities.
• Water treatment and cleanliness protocols for critical hydronic systems.
• CFC/EPA certifications, trade licensure, or engineering degree welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical and cooling designs with an operations lens.
• Walk installations at milestones to verify operability.
• Witness Level 3-5 commissioning and test sequences.
• Verify turnover packages, O&Ms, and training readiness.
• Support early operations stabilization post-turnover.
• Provide feedback to Hut 8 design standards.
• Collaborate with construction teams to align with plant goals.

Skills

Critical facilities operations

Commissioning fluency (Level 1-5)

Chilled water & hydronic systems

Data center cooling topologies

Maintenance-friendly design reviews

Turnover documentation discipline

Construction-team collaboration

Water treatment & cleanliness

Education

Engineering degree

CFC/EPA certifications

Trade licensure

Job description

Hut 8 is seeking a Mechanical Systems Expert to join our on-site team supporting data center build-outs and commissioning. You will review designs for operability, witness testing, and help ensure turnover packages are complete and actionable.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in critical facilities, deep cooling knowledge, and experience with commissioning across complex hydronic systems. This role emphasizes hands-on collaboration with construction teams to deliver reliable, maintainable