Commissioning Site Mechanical Lead, Data Centers

Fluidstack

$100K — $130K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hands-on mechanical commissioning experience.
  • Experience commissioning mechanical systems in data centers, including chillers and cooling towers.
  • Proficient in hydronic flushing, cleaning, and testing, with a strong grasp of AABC/NEBB TAB standards.
  • Experienced in developing and executing comprehensive Testing & Verification programs.
  • Skilled in identifying design and constructability issues prior to construction.
  • Meticulous in maintaining detailed commissioning documentation and records.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical commissioning for high performance data center systems.
  • Drive the Testing & Verification program for mechanical cooling and thermal systems.
  • Manage commissioning documentation across various projects, ensuring accuracy for audits.
  • Oversee on-site commissioning operations, including inspections and issue resolution.
  • Facilitate final operational handovers for mechanical systems before client occupancy.

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package including salary and equity.
  • Retirement or pension plan available according to local standards.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Generous paid time off policy aligned with local norms.
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.
Benefits
  • Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
  • Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.


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