Start Up Manager - Mechanical

As a result of our phenomenal growth,
MSS Solutions, LLC has an opening for a Mechanical Start Up Manager
. If you are an experienced professional who is looking to grow your career and contribute fresh and innovative ideas to serve our customers, this is an opportunity you should explore!

A career at MSS is not just a job -- it's collaborating with the business's best talent. It's having a part in building a better future. It's making a difference in people's lives.

The success of MSS is a direct reflection of our team's dedication, passion, and hard work. Since 1996, MSS has taken pride in retaining some of the best talents in the industry by promoting a culture of respect, collaboration, and empowerment.

• Develop, lead, and manage the Mechanical Start Up team, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, mentoring, performance management, and development of startup technicians.
• Serve as the primary leader and technical resource for Mechanical equipment startup, pre-commissioning, troubleshooting, turnover support, and equipment warranty activities.
• Work closely with the Director of Operations and Mechanical leadership team to develop the startup and warranty strategy, staffing plan, operating procedures, performance expectations, and long-term growth of the group.
• Plan, schedule, prioritize, and assign startup technicians across active Mechanical projects based on project schedules, equipment readiness, commissioning milestones, warranty needs, and available resources.
• Coordinate startup activities with Mechanical project team, controls, electrical, TAB contractors, commissioning agents, manufacturers, and other trade partners.
• Establish and maintain standardized startup procedures, pre-functional checklists, testing documentation, equipment records, deficiency tracking, warranty logs, and closeout requirements.
• Ensure equipment and systems are ready for startup by verifying installation quality, electrical and controls readiness, piping and duct system readiness, manufacturer requirements, accessibility, cleanliness, filters, strainers, valves, vents, drains, supports, isolators, rotating components, and other pre-start requirements.
• Oversee and, when necessary, assist with startup and functional testing of mechanical equipment and systems including AHUs, RTUs, VAV systems, split systems, pumps, VFDs, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, hydronic systems, compressors, fans, exhaust systems, makeup air systems, domestic water systems, and associated controls.
• Ensure startup technicians can effectively read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, wiring schematics, control sequences, submittals, installation manuals, specifications, and manufacturer startup requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting complex equipment or system failures during startup, commissioning, turnover, and warranty periods; coordinate OEM or specialty support when required.
• Coordinate and support hydronic fill, flush, pressure testing, pump alignment, system cleaning, and other pre-commissioning activities as applicable.
• Ensure startup documentation is complete, accurate, timely, and organized for project records, commissioning, TAB, closeout, owner turnover, and warranty support.
• Manage warranty requests associated with equipment installed by the Mechanical team, including intake, prioritization, technician assignment, troubleshooting, manufacturer/vendor coordination, documentation, and closure.
• Track recurring equipment failures and warranty trends; communicate lessons learned and corrective actions to Mechanical leadership, project teams, engineering, estimating, procurement, and field operations as appropriate.
• Review startup and warranty performance with Mechanical…