Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer - Data Center

Upchurch; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Certification assistance

Job summary

Upchurch is a data center-focused building engineering firm delivering HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and data center services across the southeastern United States. The Mechanical Commissioning Engineer will lead a team maintaining critical cooling and mechanical systems to support uptime and reliability in live data center environments.

Role emphasizes procedural compliance, risk awareness, and precise execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HVAC/mechanical experience in data center or mission-critical environments.
• EPA Section 608 Certification (Universal or applicable type).
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical/vocational training preferred.
• Ability to read P&IDs, mechanical schedules, electrical one-lines, and OEM documentation.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to support service region.
• People management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team maintaining, troubleshooting, pre-commissioning, and servicing mechanical and HVAC systems.
• Ensure maintenance aligns with SLAs and safety/change-management standards.
• Execute work using MOPs/SOPs and field management system.
• Drive team performance and conduct regular check-ins.
• Maintain system redundancy and respond to alarms per SLA.
• Document readings and conditions accurately.
• Travel to service region as required.

Skills

People Management

5+ years HVAC/mechanical

Reading technical diagrams

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/vocational training preferred

Job description

Upchurch is a data center-focused building engineering firm delivering HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and data center services across the southeastern United States. The Mechanical Commissioning Engineer will lead a team maintaining critical cooling and mechanical systems to support uptime and reliability in live data center environments.

Role emphasizes procedural compliance, risk awareness, and precise execution.