This is a remote position.
Are you an experienced mechanical commissioning professional with proven expertise in liquid cooling systems, process piping, and water treatment? DLB Associates is seeking a senior specialist who has led complex commissioning efforts in critical environments such as data centers, semiconductor plants, or pharmaceutical facilities. This is a travel-intensive role—approximately 75% on-site at client locations across the U.S. and internationally—where your technical leadership will be essential to delivering high-performance mechanical systems.
Position Title: Mechanical Commissioning Senior Specialist – Liquid Cooling Systems
Position Location: Candidate must be located near a major airport. Up to 75% domestic travel; relocation may be considered for long-term project needs.
Salary:
DLB recognizes that salary ranges from job boards do not always reflect our pay structures. In many cases, we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates.
Job Summary
The Mechanical Commissioning Senior Specialist is responsible for providing technical support and leadership in the commissioning of complex mechanical systems in critical environments, such as data centers. This individual will support the planning, scheduling, and execution of commissioning for systems that require advanced understanding of process piping, water treatment, and cooling technologies.
The role requires collaboration with engineers, contractors, equipment vendors, and client teams to test, validate, and make operational newly installed mechanical systems in high-demand facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in similar industries such as pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, or industrial sectors, with a strong background in commissioning complex mechanical systems.
This position involves leading commissioning projects of a complex scope, managing project teams, and ensuring high-quality standards for system operations. The Mechanical Commissioning Senior Specialist will work remotely with significant travel to client sites across the United States and internationally, as necessary.
Essential Functions
On-site Commissioning Activities and Project Management (50%)
- Conduct on-site inspection, validation, functional testing, verification, and troubleshooting of mechanical and controls equipment, with a focus on process piping, cooling systems, and water treatment.
- Participate in factory witness testing and startup activities for cooling-related systems.
- Use technical equipment to perform testing, ensuring systems meet operational requirements.
- Direct vendors/contractors in executing testing activities.
- Develop proposals including project scope, schedule, and budget; seek supervisory input as needed.
- Manage project site teams, including resource forecasting, coordination, and timely updates.
- Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to control deviations from budget or deadlines.
- Serve as the primary site contact for clients, building long-term relationships.
Testing Plans and Procedures for Complex Projects (20%)
- Develop comprehensive commissioning plans for mechanical systems in critical facilities.
- Prepare pre-functional checklists and functional performance test scripts for complex systems.
Review of Construction Documents (15%)
- Review design documents, drawings, and specifications related to mechanical systems, including water treatment and cooling systems.
- Lead commissioning-focused design reviews, ensuring alignment with client needs.
Reporting (15%)
- Oversee all project communication, including progress reports for stakeholders.
- Prepare and deliver final commissioning reports to clients, ensuring compliance with agreed-upon specifications and timelines.
- Track personal and team hours for project management purposes.
Completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables on Time and on Budget
Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned
Benefits
DLB Associates offers a very competitive benefits package; highlights include:
- Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
- Health reimbursement account (HRA), flex spending accounts (FSA)
- Dental and vision plans
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
- 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
- PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
- Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
- Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
- Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
- Paid parental leave after one year of employment
DLB Associates is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and participates in the E-Verify program with the Department of Homeland Security. We encourage diversity in our workforce.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
DLB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to DLB in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where DLB has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of DLB and DLB will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.