Data Center Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer (REMOTE)
About The Position
The Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer is the technical authority responsible for leading the planning, execution, and validation of mechanical commissioning activities on mission-critical data center projects. The role ensures cooling, heat rejection, and life-safety-related mechanical systems are installed, tested, and integrated in accordance with design intent, owner requirements, and the Anchor Mission Critical Playbook. The work focuses on redundancy validation, controls integration, and thermal performance. The position leads mechanical commissioning scopes and testing, coordinates with project partners, identifies and resolves deficiencies and risks, and reviews commissioning deliverables. It also includes mentoring mechanical commissioning staff and applying consistent delivery standards. The position is full-time and exempt. The listed base salary range is $152,000–$171,000+, with performance-based bonus eligibility. Travel expenses and per diem are provided per company policy, and benefits are available under company plans.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 10–18+ years of experience in mission-critical or high-reliability mechanical systems.
- Demonstrated experience leading mechanical commissioning on large data center projects.
- Deep understanding of mission-critical cooling architectures, including chilled water, DX, evaporative, and liquid cooling.
- Expertise in CRAH/CRAC systems, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and heat rejection equipment.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical sequences, controls integration, and sensor strategy.
- Ability to lead complex testing activities under live-load and schedule-critical conditions.
- Proven leadership in high-risk, operationally sensitive environments.
- Clear, confident communication with owners, contractors, and operators.
Nice To Haves
- Hyperscale or large colocation data center experience.
- Prior role as Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer or equivalent.
- Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP).
- Professional Engineer (PE).
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the mechanical technical authority for commissioning scopes across assigned projects.
- Lead mechanical Pre-Functional Checks (PFCs), including L2/L3 readiness inspections.
- Plan and execute Functional Performance Testing (FPT) and support Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
- Validate mechanical sequences of operation, redundancy modes, and failure scenarios.
- Coordinate with controls, electrical teams, OEMs, and EPC partners during testing and IST.
- Identify, document, and resolve mechanical deficiencies and risks using Anchor Mission Critical issue protocols.
- Review and approve mechanical commissioning documentation and reports.
- Mentor mechanical commissioning staff.
- Apply Anchor Mission Critical Playbook standards consistently.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus eligibility.
- Travel expenses and per diem per company policy.
- Benefits eligibility per company plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
