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Mechanical Commissioning Lead – Data Centers

Job in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, 29408, USA
Listing for: Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Quality Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Mechanical Commissioning Lead – Data Centers – Charleston, SC

Our client is an Engineering Design and Commissioning Company that has a national footprint and specializes in MEP critical facilities design. They provide design, commissioning, consulting and management expertise in the Critical Facilities Space. They emphasize reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design and LEED expertise in consulting for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale companies. This opportunity offers career growth with exciting projects, leading-edge technology and competitive salaries and benefits.

Lead the overall mechanical commissioning process, follow organization standards, and oversee multiple commissioning projects for large data center projects. This role acts as a Commissioning Subject Matter Expert (SME) to ensure commissioning experts follow standards, maintain a thorough quality management / QC process, and document client systems. The candidate will also handle technical commissioning issues for data center clients.

Responsibilities
  • Lead multiple Commissioning Projects consisting of a full team of commissioning engineers and commissioning project managers on a wide range of Data Center Commissioning projects
  • Will not manage staff at the onset; candidate will be managing the technical aspect of projects and act as a technical resource for commissioning teams
  • Ensure Commissioning standards are followed for: equipment pre-start-up and start-up procedures; development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Methods of Procedures (MOPs); comprehensive commissioning documentation
  • Ensure that the overall commissioning process is followed with the highest standards:
    • Commissioning test procedures and reports
    • Commissioning logs, equipment checklists, and other tools to track commissioning projects
    • Comprehensive reports including: recommendations for optimizing building operations; functional checklists; list of deficiencies; equipment operation; maintenance manuals
  • Have the team follow Commissioning Standards:
    • Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation pertinent to commissioning
    • Integrated system testing;
      Load Bank Testing; compilation of all testing procedure results
    • Functional tests for various building MEP systems, such as fire alarm and control systems, HVAC, Chillers, CRAC units, normal and standby electrical distribution systems, UPS, standby generators, and emergency lighting
    • System Assembly;
      Commission plan preparation
    • Follow company QC process and procedures
  • Interface with clients, contractors, equipment vendors and owners agents as needed
  • Execute project assignments;
    Interface with project contractors, vendors, and testing technicians;
    Interact with all facets of the company: engineering, design, etc.
  • Verification of commissioning results of test reports
  • Assist with field troubleshooting of commissioned equipment as needed;
    Field experience with Power Quality Analyzers, Power Disturbance Analyzers, Data loggers, and related system testing equipment
Qualifications
  • 5 to 10+ years experience in the Electrical / Mechanical Commissioning field
  • Bachelor’s / Associate Degree as an Electrical Engineer / Mechanical Engineer a plus
  • A/E experience working in complex facilities or mission critical projects
  • Previous Data Center / Mission Critical experience a must
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (heavy emphasis on writing, documentation, and client interaction)
  • Experience with Level 1-5 commissioning
  • Experience managing commissioning teams and developing plans for large-scale commissioning projects
  • Experience with IEEE / ASHRAE procedures and protocols a plus
  • Possess basic knowledge of systems design for various projects
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project
  • Previous experience in the Military / Veterans in all branches with Electrical / Mechanical experience is a huge plus
  • Open to 50 – 70% Travel (not long periods of travel; many smaller trips to check on multiple projects); unless based near a major Data Center build, travel closer to 10-20%
  • Must live near a major airport
Submittal Instructions

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, or forward your resume directly to: hxu
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After applying, if you have further questions, you may call  and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and view other Critical Facility openings we are working on at:

If this job is not for you, feel free to forward this along. WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V

Pkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate

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