Commissioning Engineer - Data Centers

The Company

An established and growing MEP engineering and commissioning consultancy with an impressive 70-year track record. Their portfolio spans commissioning projects for some of the world’s most recognisable high-tech companies, offering exposure to some of the most prestigious and technically advanced projects across the US. They are hiring both mechanical and electrical commissioning engineers who must be willing to travel across the US at a rate of 60-70% annually.

The Role

Commissioning Engineer (Electrical OR Mechanical). Varied levels: Mid - Senior positions open.

• Act as a Commissioning Engineer for mechanical or electrical building systems across large-scale, complex facility projects.
• Manage commissioning activities, project plans, specifications, and deliverables within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation relevant to commissioning.
• Follow established quality management and quality control procedures to validate system performance and document compliance with project requirements.
• Develop site-specific commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Develop and/or review factory witness test procedures for major mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Schedule and lead commissioning meetings, ensuring actions, decisions, and progress are properly documented.
• Maintain commissioning logs, equipment checklists, deficiency reports, and tracking tools throughout the commissioning process.
• Prepare comprehensive commissioning reports documenting test results, system performance, outstanding issues, and project completion.
• Provide regular progress reports and commissioning meeting minutes to project and facility managers.
• Travel rotation: 2-3 weeks on site, 1-2 weeks home.

The Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience , with opportunities available at Mid-Level through Senior level.
• Commissioning experience within Mission Critical environments is highly desirable.
• Candidates with traditional MEP commissioning experience across commercial, healthcare, residential, or other building sectors are also encouraged to apply.
• Experience working with complex mechanical or electrical building systems.
• Strong communication, analytical, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Must be a US citizen.

The Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus a guaranteed annual bonus of approximately 10–15%.
• 401(k). Health insurance.
• Up to 5 weeks PTO .
• Two salary increases per year : one aligned with inflation and the second based on individual performance.
• Ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Reimbursement for professional memberships.
• Clear opportunities for long-term career progression.