Mechanical Commissioning Engineer (Data Center)

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

About the role

Project Engineer – Performs commissioning of mechanical systems. Must be a self-motivated & energetic professional with understanding of building mechanical systems design, construction & operation. Must have experience with the commissioning process of mechanical systems ranging in size, rating, and complexity. The ideal candidate shall possess theoretical and practical knowledge in the commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of mechanical systems and related controls.

Candidate will be responsible for reviewing project information; executing daily field activities; maintaining project documentation; assisting the Senior Project Engineer; and providing guidance to associate project engineers. This role requires technical competency, organizational skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Commission mechanical, plumbing & fire alarm and suppression equipment and related controls, primarily in data center environments.
• Review system designs for compliance with client facility goals.
• Assist with preparing plans and procedures for execution of the commissioning process.
• Conduct commissioning activities from the design phase through the occupation phase, in accordance with client requirements and industry commissioning process best practices.
• Attend factory testing of equipment and document procedures and results.
• Conduct functional testing of equipment and measure results using test instrumentation.
• Fully document all field procedures including results, issues, and observations either via company-provided templates or online applications.
• Report on system performance and make technical recommendations on issues.
• Work with project teams to coordinate and execute field activities.
• Review and provide input on commissioning project documentation and schedules.
• Assist with submitting and maintaining daily commissioning reports.
• Assist in the training of Associate Project Engineers.
• Respond to project team and client inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Comply with company, client, and project safety requirements.

Requirements

Deep understanding and application of the following mechanical, plumbing, and fire-life safety (FLS) building systems & equipment:

• Air Cooled Chiller
• Water Cooled Chiller
• Cooling Tower
• Direct Evaporative Cooling System
• Air Handling Unit
• Computer Room Air Conditioning Unit
• Process Water Plants
• Boilers
• Fuel Systems
• Backup generators
• Gas turbines
• Reciprocating engines
• Steam turbines
• Selective catalytic reduction systems
• Fan Coil Unit
• DX Split System
• Fan Array
• Chemical Injection System
• Variable Frequency Drive
• Variable Refrigerant Volume System
• Rooftop Unit
• Variable Air Volume Unit
• Makeup Air Unit
• Hydronic Pump
• Leak Detection
• Heat Trace
• DDC & PLC Controls
• Fire Pumps & Controller
• Pre-Action Fire Suppression System
• Fire Alarm Control Panel
• VESDA System
• Domestic Water Pumps & Heaters

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering with 2 or more years of mission-critical project experience, or relevant and applicable industry mechanical and/or controls experience, or a minimum of 4 or more years of experience in commissioning with mission-critical project experience.
• Experience in mission-critical facility commissioning is essential.
• Control and programming experience is a plus.
• Knowledge & experience with ASHRAE or BCxA commissioning guidelines preferred.
• Reasonable understanding of building management systems (BMS) and/or electrical power monitoring system (EPMS).

Skills

• Organized, detail-oriented, analytical, proactive problem solver.
• Good communication and relationship skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work with limited supervision.
• Deep understanding and application of test instrumentation.
• Team player with a “client-first” mentality.

Work Environment

Travel nationwide 50% - 75% if not assigned locally; may have periods of higher travel expectation.

Certification/Licenses/Training

Professional Engineers (PE) License and/or a commissioning certification is a plus but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk up to 5 miles per day.
• Carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to wear required PPE daily.

Pay

$100,000 to $120,000 per year.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Savings accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteering
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan