Mid Level Commissioning Engineer Jobs

Location: Flexible / Hybrid / Remote with Travel
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Mission Critical | Data Centers | Engineering Consulting | Construction

About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced MEP QA/QC & Commissioning Specialist to support the delivery of hyperscale and mission-critical data center projects across North America. This role is ideal for a technically driven professional with expertise in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls systems who thrives in fast-paced environments where uptime, reliability, and operational excellence are paramount.

As a member of our Mission Critical team, you will provide quality assurance, quality control, commissioning oversight, and systems validation activities throughout planning, design, construction, startup, and turnover phases. You will collaborate with owners, contractors, engineers, equipment vendors, and commissioning agents to ensure every system performs as designed and meets the stringent requirements of hyperscale operators.

Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & Quality Control

• Implement project-specific QA/QC programs for mission-critical facilities.
• Review construction documents, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs for compliance with owner requirements and industry standards.
• Conduct field inspections of MEP systems including:
  • Medium and low voltage electrical distribution
  • UPS systems
  • Generators and paralleling switchgear
  • Chilled water and cooling systems
  • CRAH/CRAC units
  • Fuel oil systems
  • Building automation and controls
  • Fire protection systems
• Identify deficiencies, document findings, and drive corrective actions through closure.
• Monitor installation quality and adherence to approved commissioning plans and testing procedures.

Pre-Commissioning Support

• Support and oversee Level 1 through Level 4 commissioning activities.
• Review and validate commissioning plans, scripts, methods of procedure (MOPs), and integrated systems testing protocols.
• Coordinate pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing.
• Witness and document equipment startup, acceptance testing, and performance verification.
• Participate in Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and failure scenario validation.
• Verify operational readiness and turnover documentation.

Project Delivery Support

• Collaborate with design teams during design reviews and constructability assessments.
• Support risk assessments and reliability evaluations.
• Track commissioning progress, issue logs, punch lists, and closeout documentation.
• Interface directly with hyperscale clients and operational stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams regarding mission-critical best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in MEP quality assurance, commissioning, construction management, or mission-critical project delivery.
• Direct and documented experience with data center projects, including hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Electrical distribution systems
  • UPS and backup power infrastructure
  • Generator systems
  • HVAC and chilled water systems
  • BAS/EPMS systems
  • Integrated systems testing methodologies
• Experience reviewing commissioning scripts, testing procedures, and startup documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)
• Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA)
• LEED Accreditation
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Data center commissioning experience with hyperscale providers such as AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta, or Oracle.
• Familiarity with:
  • Uptime Institute standards
  • ASHRAE mission-critical guidelines
  • NFPA requirements
  • IEEE standards
  • TIA-942 standards
  • Cx Alloy or Equivalent

What Success Looks Like

• MEP systems installed correctly the first time.
• Reduced deficiencies and rework during construction.
• Successful completion of integrated systems testing.
• Smooth transition from construction to operations.
• Reliable, resilient, and fully operational mission-critical infrastructure delivered to clients.

Why Join Us?

• Work on some of the largest hyperscale data center programs in the world.
• Collaborate with industry-leading engineers, contractors, and technology companies.
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.
• Clear career advancement within a rapidly growing mission-critical practice.
• Opportunity to shape the future of digital infrastructure and cloud computing.