Senior Mechanical Advisor

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide technical guidance to contractors, vendors, commissioning agents, and client teams throughout project execution
• Drive commissioning processes, schedules, deliverables, startup activities, and testing execution
• Review and analyze mechanical testing and commissioning documentation including TAB reports, commissioning reports, and O&M procedures
• Support startup, testing, and troubleshooting activities for critical mechanical infrastructure including water and airside HVAC systems, plumbing systems, fire protection systems, and fuel oil systems
• Perform technical analysis of mechanical systems operation versus design intent and identify system performance or efficiency issues
• Inspect mechanical installations to verify compliance with project requirements, and quality standards
• Participate in field walks, site observations, commissioning meetings, and onsite operation activities
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, consultants, and project teams while coordinating multiple active projects simultaneously
• Travel to project sites as needed to support commissioning efforts and field execution (approximately 40-60% travel)

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in commissioning, field engineering, mechanical infrastructure, or related construction/operations environments, including mission critical or data center experience
• Experience supporting mission critical/data center infrastructure environments required
• Experience leading commissioning processes, startup/testing activities, or operational readiness efforts for complex mechanical systems
• Strong knowledge of mission critical mechanical infrastructure including water and airside HVAC systems, plumbing systems, fire protection systems, and fuel oil systems
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems and resolving operational or commissioning-related issues in field environments
• Familiarity reviewing mechanical testing and commissioning documentation including TAB reports, commissioning reports, or O&M procedures
• Experience with building automation controls and monitoring systems
• Experience working in construction, commissioning, field execution, and live operational environments while coordinating contractors, vendors, commissioning agents, and client teams
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills