Datacenter - Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

The CX Mechanical Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and managing commissioning activities for mission-critical mechanical systems within hyperscale data center environments. The role ensures all mechanical and thermal infrastructure is installed, tested, integrated, and handed over in full compliance with project requirements, safety standards, and operational objectives, supporting high-availability and energy‑efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end‑to‑end commissioning process for mechanical systems from pre‑functional testing through integrated systems testing (IST) and final handover.
• Ensure commissioning activities follow approved plans, schedules, and quality standards.
• Coordinate phased and systems‑based commissioning strategies typical of hyperscale delivery model.

Mechanical Systems Testing & Validation

• Commission and validate critical mechanical infrastructure including chilled water systems (chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers), airside systems (CRAC/PAHUs, AHUs, FWUs), direct‑to‑chip or hybrid cooling systems, HVAC distribution systems, fuel oil and lube oil systems, makeup water, water treatment, and blowdown systems.
• Verify performance under normal, abnormal, and failure conditions.
• Validate thermal performance, capacity, control response, and efficiency against design intent and client requirements.

Project Coordination & Oversight

• Plan, coordinate, and lead mechanical commissioning activities in collaboration with design engineers, construction teams, vendors, controls specialists, and operations stakeholders.
• Act as primary technical authority for mechanical commissioning issues on site.
• Support construction readiness, system turnover, and commissioning sequencing in fast‑track hyperscale environments.

Mechanical & Controls Integration

• Ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems with electrical power systems, controls, BMS, EPMS, fire/life safety systems, IT load and white‑space requirements.
• Validate system redundancy (N, N+1, 2N), fault tolerance, and maintainability to support mission‑critical operations.
• Lead functional performance testing and integrated systems testing involving mechanical failure scenarios.

Documentation & Reporting

• Develop and manage commissioning documentation: plans, schedules, test procedures, functional performance scripts, method statements, risk assessments, final reports, as‑built records, and handover documentation.
• Provide clear, accurate progress, risk, and readiness reports to project and client stakeholders.

Standards & Compliance

• Ensure all mechanical systems and commissioning activities comply with applicable codes, standards, and best practices including ASHRAE (TC 9.9), CIBSE, SMACNA, IPC, IEC, ISO, local authority requirements, TIA‑942, and client‑specific hyperscale standards.
• Support third‑party audits, peer reviews, and certifications where required.

Factory & Site Acceptance Testing (FAT & SAT)

• Plan, coordinate, and lead FAT and SAT activities for mechanical equipment and packaged systems.
• Review vendor submittals, test data, and corrective actions to ensure equipment readiness for site installation and integration.
• Witness performance testing of major plant (chillers, PAHUs, cooling towers, packaged plant) and identify technical, schedule, operational, and safety risks related to mechanical commissioning.
• Implement mitigation strategies and lead root‑cause analysis and troubleshooting to resolve issues efficiently.
• Support rapid issue resolution in live or partially energized data hall environments.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Demonstrate understanding of mechanical and process safety when working with pressurized systems, rotating equipment, and chemical treatment systems.
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with health and safety regulations, permit‑to‑work systems, confined space requirements, and lock‑out/tag‑out (LOTO) procedures.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all commissioning activities.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and support contractors and subcontractors, providing technical guidance, training, and oversight to ensure consistent commissioning quality and hyperscale delivery standards.
• Interface with client operations teams to ensure smooth transition to steady‑state operations.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and quality management systems.
• Capture lessons learned and promote continuous improvement in commissioning methodologies, energy performance, and reliability outcomes across hyperscale data center projects.

Technical Experience & Expertise

• Proven track record commissioning critical mechanical systems in data centers or other mission‑critical facilities: chilled water plants, cooling towers, CRAC/CRAH units, PAHUs, FWUs, fuel oil and lube oil systems, makeup water, water treatment, and water reuse systems.
• Strong understanding of data center cooling architectures: air‑cooled and water‑cooled systems, N, N+1, and 2N redundancy concepts, liquid and hybrid cooling systems.
• Experience validating mechanical system performance under normal, abnormal, and failure scenarios, including power‑loss and failover events.
• Solid knowledge of controls and automation systems: BMS, plant controls and sequencing, integration with EPMS and IT load signals.
• Proven experience developing functional performance test (FPT) and integrated systems test (IST) scripts and leading on‑site teams to execute tests in live data center environments.
• Knowledge of commissioning life safety and critical interfaces: fire alarm system integration with HVAC, smoke control and purge systems, emergency shutdown and equipment interlocks.
• Ability to review mechanical designs, calculations, and specifications from a commissionability, operability, and maintainability perspective.

Tools, Software & Digital Competence

• Proficiency with mechanical and building services design tools such as AutoCAD (MEP coordination preferred).
• Familiarity with BIM platforms (Revit, Navisworks) for coordination, clash detection, and commissioning readiness.
• Experience with project management tools such as MS Project or equivalent.
• Hands‑on experience with commissioning and construction management platforms such as CxAlloy, Procore, Compass, or similar systems.
• Knowledge of data analytics, trend logs, and performance data for system validation and reporting.
• Exposure to cloud‑based client platforms (Google, Microsoft, Amazon) is advantageous.

Project Delivery & Operational Experience

• Experience managing mechanical commissioning activities across schedule and resource constraints.
• Capability to conduct technical audits and operational readiness assessments of existing facilities: installed equipment verification, system performance evaluation, compliance with design intent.
• Experience delivering projects across the full data center lifecycle—from design review and construction support through commissioning, integrated testing, and operational handover.
• Familiarity with hyperscale delivery models and phased handover strategies.

Leadership, Communication & Problem Solving

• Strong leadership, organisational, and interpersonal skills to guide multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Effective communicator capable of interfacing confidently with clients, operators, project stakeholders, and technical teams.
• Highly developed analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify, assess, and resolve complex mechanical and controls‑related issues efficiently and safely.

Essential Qualifications

• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (B.E. or equivalent).
• 7+ years hands‑on experience testing and commissioning mechanical systems in mission‑critical or large‑scale commercial facilities.
• Minimum 5 years commissioning experience within the data center industry, including demonstrable leadership of IST.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant standards: ASHRAE (TC 9.9), CIBSE, SMACNA, Uptime Institute Tier Standards, and TIA‑942.
• Based in Mumbai, India, or willing to relocate to Mumbai.

Employee Benefits

• Family Health Insurance
• Flexible Holidays
• Competitive Salaries and Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme