Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

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Location: New York

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Job type: Permanent

Industry: Engineering

Company: Hays

Consultant: Amine Ouadghiri

Hays office: New York City — 66 Hudson Blvd E, The Spiral, Suite 2408

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Your New Company

Our client is a leading commissioning and mission-critical consultancy that partners with some of the world's largest data center operators, developers, and technology organizations. Due to continued growth across the data center sector, they are actively seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to support commissioning projects throughout the United States.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to gain exposure to complex mission-critical facilities while working alongside experienced commissioning professionals on high-profile projects.

Your New Role

• Commissioning mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems and associated controls.
• Reviewing design documents and providing technical feedback to project teams.
• Assisting with the development of commissioning plans, procedures, and test scripts.
• Executing factory witness testing (FAT), integrated systems testing (IST), and functional performance testing.
• Documenting commissioning activities, deficiencies, observations, and test results.
• Evaluating system performance and providing technical recommendations.
• Coordinating with owners, contractors, vendors, design engineers, and project stakeholders.
• Assisting with project schedules, commissioning reports, and project documentation.
• Supporting client meetings and responding to technical inquiries.
• Ensuring all work is performed in accordance with project and site safety requirements.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred.
• 2+ years of experience within commissioning, mission-critical facilities, controls, building systems, MEP consulting, facilities engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working with data centers, critical facilities, healthcare, large commercial buildings, or other complex mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems, chilled water systems, cooling infrastructure, BAS/BMS controls, and related mechanical equipment.
• Ability to interpret construction documents, specifications, and control sequences.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Willingness to travel to project sites throughout the United States as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data center commissioning experience.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE commissioning guidelines or BCxA best practices.
• Experience with BMS, EPMS, or controls systems.
• PE License, BCxA, CxA, CxM, or related commissioning certifications preferred but not required.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Exposure to large-scale mission-critical and data center projects.
• Strong career progression within a growing commissioning practice.
• Opportunity to work alongside industry-leading commissioning professionals on some of the most complex facilities in the market.

What You Need to Do Now

If you're interested in this opportunity, click "apply now" to submit your resume, or contact us directly for a confidential discussion regarding your career and other commissioning opportunities within the NYC metro area and across the United States.

# - Amine Ouadghiri