Critical Mechanical System Specialist, Operations Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Commissioning oversight: Validate mechanical system performance and control sequences; track and close defects/punch-list items discovered pre-commissioning and during commissioning.
• Develop and conduct commissioning for infrastructure projects that are executed at operational datacenters.
• Conduct operational procedure validation during post turnover pre customer load deployment phase.
• Support the development of a robust process to standardize mechanical turnover documentation, ensure storage in the designated repository, and verify operator training and readiness.
• Site inspections / audits: Conduct site physicals and infrastructure assessments focused on mechanical reliability, efficiency, and risk; maintain and drive closure of mitigation plans.
• Design-to-operations bridge: Document field changes, communicate operational impacts to the gaining team, and ensure readiness gaps are closed prior to hand-off.
• Cross-functional coordination: Work with Design & Construction, Commissioning, Site Operations, and Reliability Engineering to align standards and continuously improve readiness playbooks.
• Provides continual evaluation of processes and procedures, responsible for suggesting methods to improve operation and efficiency of DC design and equipment.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years in mission-critical facilities, with depth experience in chiller plants, CRAH/CRAC, heat rejection, and control systems/BMS.
• Working fluency with ASHRAE TC9.9 guidance, codes/standards for hydronics and ventilation, and commissioning methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with submittal reviews, sequence of operations, functional performance testing, and punch-list closeout.
• Strong documentation discipline and stakeholder communication; proven ability to drive multi-site mechanical programs.
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience and knowledge of testing and commissioning methodologies
• Experience with CMMS, DCIM/BMS integrations, and incident/RCA processes.

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field (preferred) or equivalent work experience.

Work Environment:

• This role requires travel of up to 50%

• Willingness to be on-call for emergencies or after-hours troubleshooting.

• Ability to work in a physically demanding, high-stress environment during critical situations.

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