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[Remote] Senior Mechanical Advisor

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Strategic Mission Critical (SMC) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Advisor to support live mission critical operations and manage commissioning efforts for large-scale mission critical/data center projects. This highly technical role involves overseeing the commissioning process during construction and ensuring mechanical systems are installed correctly and functioning to design intent for live operation.

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)

Skills

  • 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
  • Mission critical or data center experience
  • Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, submittals, and field installation documentation
  • Experience with commissioning and construction management platforms such as CxAlloy, BIM360, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or Helix
  • Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, MET, or related technical background
  • PE or EIT certification path is a plus
  • Experience with Bluebeam and Microsoft Office tools

Benefits

  • 36-hour standard work week
  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • 13 paid holidays
  • 100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for our full-time employees
  • Reimbursement of professional licensing costs
  • Spouse and family insurance premiums are subsidized by SMC
  • Employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance
  • Participation in our 401(k) plan, with annual safe harbor contribution

Company Overview

  • Strategic Mission Critical is a premier North American-based MEP/FP engineering firm dedicated exclusively to the mission critical data center sector. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, US, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.smc-eng.com.
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