Senior Mechanical & HVAC Reliability Lead

Insight Global; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a senior mechanical subject-matter expert to oversee the reliability and lifecycle performance of mission-critical mechanical and HVAC systems in Abilene, Texas. You will shape architectures, lead troubleshooting, and drive efficiency improvements across facilities.

The role requires deep knowledge of large-tonnage cooling, CRAH/CRAC platforms, and robust risk communication. Collaboration with procurement, facilities, engineering, and operations is essential to ensure

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with mission-critical mechanical systems.
• Deep knowledge of chilled-water plants, large-tonnage cooling systems, CRAH/CRAC equipment, controls, redundancy, and failure modes.
• Ability to guide critical technical decisions, communicate risk, and mentor technicians.
• Experience reviewing commissioning plans, sequences of operation, maintenance strategies, and operational procedures.

Responsibilities

• Define and improve mechanical and HVAC architectures for high-availability environments.
• Lead complex troubleshooting, incident investigations, and root-cause analysis.
• Develop standards for cooling redundancy, controls integration, equipment selection, and system performance.
• Support capacity planning, retrofits, liquid cooling, and efficiency projects.
• Review vendors, commissioning criteria, and operational handoffs.
• Partner with procurement, facilities, engineering, construction, and operations teams.
• Improve standardization, system performance, and total cost of ownership.
• Strong LOTO and Safety understanding.

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a senior mechanical subject-matter expert to oversee the reliability and lifecycle performance of mission-critical mechanical and HVAC systems in Abilene, Texas. You will shape architectures, lead troubleshooting, and drive efficiency improvements across facilities.

The role requires deep knowledge of large-tonnage cooling, CRAH/CRAC platforms, and robust risk communication. Collaboration with procurement, facilities, engineering, and operations is essential to ensure