Commissioning Mechanical Lead, Data Centers

Fluidstack

$250K — $300K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hands-on commissioning experience in mechanical systems.
  • Experience with data center mechanical equipment, including chillers and liquid cooling systems.
  • Knowledge of hydronic flushing, cleaning, and hydrostatic testing on process piping.
  • Proficient in AABC/NEBB TAB standards for quality testing and verification.
  • Experience in designing and executing comprehensive Testing & Verification programs.
  • Strong ability to identify design flaws in reviews to prevent costly mistakes.
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical commissioning for flushing and cooling systems in data centers.
  • Drive Testing & Verification programs for cooling and thermal systems with various stakeholders.
  • Manage commissioning documentation and track test results across multiple projects.
  • Conduct on-site commissioning operations, including inspections and safety enforcement.
  • Ensure final operational handover of mechanical systems for service readiness.

Benefits

  • Equity offers in the form of stock options.
  • Commitment to pay equity and transparency.
Full Job Description
Role Scope
  • Lead mechanical commissioning across flushing, cooling, heat rejection, and liquid cooling systems for high performance data centers, spanning Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning phases.
  • Drive the Testing & Verification program for mechanical cooling, heat rejection, and data hall thermal systems, working with commissioning agents and engineers from pre-site testing through on-site functional testing.
  • Own commissioning documentation across multiple projects and sites, tracking issues, test results, and reports with enough rigor to hold up under an owner audit.
  • Run on-site commissioning operations across general contractors, designers, and vendors: inspections, safety enforcement, progress tracking, and issue resolution.
  • Close out final operational handover for mechanical systems, confirming every system is ready for service before occupancy.


What We're Looking For

The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
  • You have a minimum of 10 or more years of hands-on commissioning experience
  • You've commissioned data center mechanical equipment firsthand: chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, AHUs, CDUs, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, pumps, hydronic piping, and BMS/BAS integration.
  • You've run hydronic flushing, cleaning, and pressure and hydrostatic testing on process piping, and you know AABC/NEBB TAB standards well enough to catch a bad test result before it gets signed off.
  • You've built and executed Testing & Verification programs end to end, from pre-site functional testing through on-site startup, troubleshooting, and support.
  • You show up in design and constructability reviews with commissioning and operations in mind, catching issues before they're built into concrete and steel.
  • You keep commissioning records, issue logs, and test reports rigorous enough that any of them could stand up to an owner or insurer audit.
  • You hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Bonus: ASHRAE or BCxA commissioning guideline experience. Controls or electrical systems knowledge. Hyperscale or mission-critical data center project experience. Managing multiple concurrent project sites.


Compensation: $250,000 - $300,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Offers equity in the form of stock options.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

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