Traveling Commissioning Engineer III; Mechanical

Traveling Commissioning Engineer III (Mechanical) – QTS Data Centers

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The Mechanical Commissioning Engineer L3 is responsible for Level 3, 4, and 5 commissioning of base building systems and components of a Data Center environment. This role will oversee, document, and track commissioning activities, including testing, validation of connectivity, life safety, chillers, water loops/components, cooling distribution equipment, pumps, control valves, split units, humidifiers, sequence of operations, and building management and automation systems.

The position requires flexible working hours to support construction/commissioning activities, including nights and weekends.

Travel Commitment
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This role may require an estimated 75%+ travel to other U.S. sites.

• Assist in all site construction activities and installations, coordinating with QTS Development Team and external resources to ensure system design, installation, and testing adhere to operational standards.
• Conduct thorough commissioning activities, ensuring systems are installed, tested, and validated per industry standards and client specifications.
• Monitor issues during commissioning, collaborating with the project team to resolve technical challenges and provide feedback to program management to drive continuous improvement.
• Create and review detailed commissioning documentation, including test procedures, reports, and as-built documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Witness testing of all equipment during commissioning and validate sequence of operations and receipt of all operational documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—design engineers, project managers, contractors, commissioning agents, and facilities operations—to ensure seamless integration of systems during commissioning without impacting operational portions of the campus or building.
• Implement quality control measures to meet the highest standards during the build and commissioning process, adhering to regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Mentor junior Commissioning Engineers and act as a Subject Matter Expert to support team development.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Seven or more years of experience in data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent.
• Background in building maintenance, CCTV and access control systems, network, telecommunications, and/or fire detection/suppression systems.
• Ability to travel to other Data Center locations as required.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Firm understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment, systems, and design related to data centers.
• Knowledge of medium to low voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Experience with emergency backup systems (generators, UPS, battery backup).
• Experience with mechanical cooling solutions such as chillers, CRAH, CRAC, pumps, and heat exchangers.
• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance, single-line drawings, critical scripted work, and sequence of operations.

• Analyze operations of various systems, determine root causes of problems, and implement corrective actions.
• Acquire and apply job-related knowledge within set guidelines.
• Develop solutions and create technical plans for projects.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Team environment collaboration.
• Computer skills and familiarity with MS Office, Outlook, and web-based applications.
• Position may involve frequent typing, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, and lifting (up to 50 lbs).

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and…