Senior Mechanical Advisor for Mission Critical Commissioning

Strategic-Mission-Critical; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour work week

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Strategic Mission Critical is seeking a Senior Mechanical Advisor to support live commissioning and manage field operations for large data center projects. You will oversee commissioning through construction advisement, coordinate with contractors and client teams, and ensure systems operate to design intent.

The role requires 10+ years in commissioning or related fields, deep knowledge of mission critical mechanical systems, and the ability to lead technical teams on site with significant

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in commissioning, field engineering, mechanical infrastructure, or related construction/operations environments, including mission critical or data center experience.
• Experience supporting mission critical/data center infrastructure environments is required.
• Experience leading commissioning processes, startup/testing activities, or operational readiness efforts for complex mechanical systems.
• Strong knowledge of mission critical mechanical infrastructure including water and airside HVAC systems, plumbing, fire protection and fuel oil systems.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems and resolving operational or commissioning issues in field environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide technical guidance to contractors, vendors, commissioning agents, and client teams throughout project execution.
• Drive commissioning processes, schedules, deliverables, startup activities, and testing execution.
• Review and analyze mechanical testing and commissioning documentation including TAB reports and O&M procedures.
• Support startup, testing, and troubleshooting activities for critical mechanical infrastructure.
• Perform technical analysis of mechanical systems operation versus design intent and identify issues.
• Inspect mechanical installations to verify compliance with project requirements and standards.
• Participate in field walks, site observations, commissioning meetings, and onsite operations.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and teams while coordinating multiple projects.
• Travel to project sites as needed to support commissioning efforts (40-60% travel).

Skills

Commissioning

Field engineering

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Mechanical engineering background

PE or EIT certification

Tools

CxAlloy

BIM360

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Helix

Job description

Strategic Mission Critical is seeking a Senior Mechanical Advisor to support live commissioning and manage field operations for large data center projects. You will oversee commissioning through construction advisement, coordinate with contractors and client teams, and ensure systems operate to design intent.

The role requires 10+ years in commissioning or related fields, deep knowledge of mission critical mechanical systems, and the ability to lead technical teams on site with significant