Role & responsibilities

- Lead and support CxA activities for mechanical systems within mission-critical data center facilities.
- Review mechanical design drawings, specifications, P&IDs;, equipment schedules, and sequences of operation.
- Develop and review commissioning plans, checklists, test procedures, FPT scripts, and commissioning documentation.
- Witness and verify L1- L5 commissioning activities, FAT, FWT, SAT, FPT, HLT, and IST.
- Witness functional testing of Chillers, Fan Wall Units, Cool Arrays CRAH/CRAC Units, AHUs, Cooling Towers, CHW Pumps, Condenser Water Pumps, Heat Exchangers, and associated HVAC systems.
- Verify system capacity, redundancy, controls, alarms, interlocks, sequences, lead/lag operation, and automatic changeover.
- Review and witness TAB activities and verify chilled water flow, temperature, differential pressure, and system performance.
- Verify BMS/DDC controls, monitoring points, alarms, setpoints, and sequences of operation.
- Support failure-mode testing and verify mechanical system response under normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions.
- Coordinate commissioning activities with EOR, GC, MEP Contractors, Vendors, TAB Contractors, PMC, and Operations teams.
- Identify, document, and track commissioning observations and verify corrective actions and retesting.
- Review commissioning test results against approved design criteria, specifications, and performance requirements.
- Participate in commissioning meetings, technical workshops, readiness reviews, and IST planning.
- Maintain commissioning trackers, issue logs, test records, and CxA reports.
- Ensure commissioning activities comply with approved RAMS, LOTO, PTW, safety requirements,



and operational constraints.
- Support final commissioning closeout, documentation review, and handover to Operations.

Preferred candidate profile

- Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- 310+ years of experience in mechanical commissioning, preferably within mission-critical/data center environments.
- Proven experience in CxA/Commissioning Authority roles for large-scale data center projects.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, chilled water, cooling, and mission-critical mechanical systems.
- Hands-on experience with L1L5 commissioning, FPT, HLT, IST, FAT/FWT, SAT, and failure-mode testing.
- Good understanding of BMS/DDC controls, sequences of operation, alarms, interlocks, and system integration.
- Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs;, control schematics, equipment datasheets, and technical specifications.
- Experience coordinating with EOR, GC, contractors, specialist vendors, TAB agencies, PMC, and Operations teams.
- Strong knowledge of ASHRAE, CIBSE, SMACNA, NFPA, and relevant industry standards.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, technical reporting, and documentation skills.
- Ability to independently identify commissioning risks, technical deficiencies, and system performance issues.
- Experience working in live/operational mission-critical facilities with strict LOTO and PTW requirements.
- Strong communication, coordination, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work under project deadlines and manage multiple commissioning activities simultaneously.
- CxA/Commissioning certification or relevant data center commissioning experience will be an advantage.

Perks and perks

📌 Data Center Mechanical Commissioning Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 ABL Tech Consultancy
📍 Chennai