Data Center Lead Mechanical Cx Engineer

• Job Description – Data Center Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
• Travel Requirement: 60–80%
• Position Summary
• The Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer is the technical authority responsible for leading the planning, execution, and validation of mechanical commissioning activities on mission-critical data center projects. This role ensures cooling, heat rejection, and life-safety-related mechanical systems are installed, tested, and integrated in accordance with design intent, owner requirements, and the Anchor Mission Critical Playbook, with a focus on redundancy validation, control integration, and thermal performance.
• Key Responsibilities
• - Serve as the mechanical technical authority for commissioning scopes across assigned projects
• - Lead mechanical Pre-Functional Checks (PFCs), including L2/L3 readiness inspections
• - Plan and execute Functional Performance Testing (FPT) and support Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
• - Validate mechanical sequences of operation, redundancy modes, and failure scenarios
• - Coordinate with controls, electrical teams, OEMs, and EPC partners during testing and IST
• - Identify, document, and resolve mechanical deficiencies and risks using Anchor Mission Critical issue protocols
• - Review and approve mechanical commissioning documentation and reports
• Technical & Leadership Competencies
• - Deep understanding of mission-critical cooling architectures (chilled water, DX, evaporative, liquid cooling)
• - Expertise in CRAH/CRAC systems, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and heat rejection equipment
• - Strong knowledge of mechanical sequences, controls integration, and sensor strategy
• - Ability to lead complex testing activities under live-load and schedule-critical conditions
• - Proven leadership in high-risk, operationally sensitive environments
• - Clear, confident communication with owners, contractors, and operators
• Education & Experience Requirements
• Required:
• - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• - 10–18+ years of experience in mission-critical or high-reliability mechanical systems
• - Demonstrated experience leading mechanical commissioning on large data center projects
• Preferred:
• - Hyperscale or large colocation data center experience
• - Prior role as Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer or equivalent
• Certifications (Preferred)
• - Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)
• - Professional Engineer (PE)
• - OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
• Performance Expectations
• - Verification of mechanical redundancy and thermal resilience
• - Successful execution of failure scenarios during IST
• - High-quality, defensible commissioning documentation
• - Effective mentorship of mechanical commissioning staff
• - Consistent application of Anchor Mission Critical Playbook standards
• Compensation & Benefits
• - Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• - Performance-based bonus eligibility
• - Travel expenses and per diem per company policy
• - Benefits eligibility per company plans
• Salary Range
• The base salary range for this role is:
• $152,000 – $197,000
• This range reflects nominal experience of 10–18 years in mission-critical mechanical commissioning. Compensation above the stated range may be considered for exceptional expertise, leadership capability, or project complexity.

Anchor Mission Critical offers a performance incentive bonus program that rewards individuals who consistently deliver high-quality outcomes and contribute to the company’s growth and operating discipline. Bonus eligibility and payout are based on a combination of individual performance, project success, and company-wide results.

• Employment Status
• This position is full-time and exempt. Employment is at-will, subject to applicable state and federal law.

• About Anchor Mission Critical
• Anchor Mission Critical is a professional services firm purpose-built to support hyperscale and high-reliability infrastructure projects. Anchor Mission Critical provides commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), QA/QC, and operational readiness services for data centers and other no-fail environments.
• Anchor Mission Critical was founded to address a persistent industry challenge: as data center projects grow in scale and complexity, execution quality too often depends on heroics rather than disciplined systems. The Anchor Mission Critical Playbook establishes a standardized delivery framework built on readiness, risk prevention, and repeatable execution—allowing teams to perform at a high level without chaos.
• At Anchor Mission Critical, commissioning is engaged early and treated as a leadership function, not a back-end checkbox. Our teams operate with clear delivery cadence, defined readiness gates, and transparent issue management so professionals can focus on doing the work right – first time. Anchor Mission Critical supports both technical and leadership career paths and offers the opportunity to help build durable standards, mentor teams, and grow with a firm designed for scale without bureaucracy.