Senior Mechanical SME - Data Center Cooling & Commissioning

Hut 8; Texas; On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hut 8 is seeking a Mechanical Systems Expert to serve as the Managed Services' expert embedded in a data center build. You will review designs for operability, witness testing, and ensure the turnover packages prepare the operations team for turnover.

With 8+ years in critical facilities and deep knowledge of chilled water systems, you will partner with construction to drive reliable cooling and maintainability, guiding the project through commissioning and handover.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in critical facilities mechanical operations or commissioning.
• Deep knowledge of chilled water plants, hydronic systems, and data center cooling topologies.
• Level 1-5 commissioning fluency from the witness/operations side.

Responsibilities

• Perform operability design review of mechanical and cooling systems, including components and instrumentation.
• Walk mechanical installations at key milestones to verify operability and compliance.
• Witness Level 3-5 commissioning, define acceptance criteria, and document results in the Cx log.
• Verify turnover packages (O&M, as-builts, valve tags) and ensure operators are trained.

Skills

Critical facilities

Mechanical operations

Commissioning

Data center cooling

O&M documentation

Education

Engineering degree

CFC/EPA certifications

Tools

—

Job description

Hut 8 is seeking a Mechanical Systems Expert to serve as the Managed Services' expert embedded in a data center build. You will review designs for operability, witness testing, and ensure the turnover packages prepare the operations team for turnover.

With 8+ years in critical facilities and deep knowledge of chilled water systems, you will partner with construction to drive reliable cooling and maintainability, guiding the project through commissioning and handover.