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Company Description At FPC Global, our people are our greatest asset. Were a fast-growing, global consultancy where collaboration, innovation, and ambition come together to deliver exceptional outcomes across the full facility lifecycle. Founded in 2014 by our CEO, Dean Francis, weve grown into a team of 140+ professionals working across the Americas, EMEA, APAC, and our London headquarters. We partner with clients to deliver integrated, future-focused consultancy servicessetting new benchmarks for sustainability, technology, and performance. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. Thats why we foster a culture where voices are heard, initiative is encouraged, and careers are built with purpose. Job Description Due to continued project awards, FPC Global is seeking a Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer with demonstrable experience delivering Tier III / Tier IV-aligned data centre cooling and mechanical infrastructure. This role is accountable for the planning, execution, and technical leadership of mechanical commissioning activities across complex mission-critical facilities, ensuring systems meet design intent, availability objectives, redundancy requirements, and operational readiness criteria, in accordance with Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, and applicable international standards. The position is highly site-focused and requires hands-on leadership through Integrated Systems Testing (IST), including failure mode, redundancy, and fault tolerance validation. Key Responsibilities Mechanical Commissioning Leadership - Lead end-to-end commissioning of mission-critical mechanical systems including: - Chilled water and condenser water systems - Air-cooled and water-cooled chillers - Cooling towers and heat rejection systems - CRAH / CRAC units and in-row cooling - AHUs, FCUs and pressurisation systems - Pumps, valves, controls and associated plant Integrated Systems Testing (IST) - Develop and execute mechanical IST strategies and scripts aligned with Uptime Institute methodology. - Lead failure mode testing, redundancy validation (N, N+1, 2N) and fault tolerance demonstrations. - Coordinate mechanical participation in black-building and site-wide integrated test scenarios. FAT / SAT / Functional Performance Testing - Plan, manage, and witness Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for major mechanical plant. - Lead Functional Performance Testing (FPT) under normal, degraded and failure conditions to validate performance and control sequences. Design & Commissionability Reviews - Perform design reviews at all project stages from a commissionability, maintainability and availability perspective. - Review mechanical specifications, P&IDs;, control philosophies and vendor technical submittals. Controls, BMS & EPMS Integration - Validate integration of mechanical systems with BMS and EPMS platforms. - Verify alarms, trending, interlocks, sequences of operation and automated response during IST. Project Interface & Coordination - Interface with project managers, construction teams, MEP contractors, OEMs and client representatives. - Coordinate closely with electrical and IT commissioning teams to ensure full MEP and controls integration. Documentation & Handover - Develop and manage all mechanical commissioning documentation including: - Commissioning plans and execution strategies - Test scripts, procedures and checklists - Issue logs, punch lists and risk registers - Final commissioning reports and systems manuals - Support client handover and transition to steady-state operations. Compliance & Standards - Ensure compliance with relevant standards including: - Uptime Institute Tier Standards - ASHRAE (TC 9.9, 90.1) - Local mechanical and environmental codes - Support LEED or equivalent sustainability objectives where applicable. Troubleshooting & Risk Management - Identify, analyse, and resolve mechanical system deficiencies during commissioning. - Mitigate risk to uptime, programme, safety and operational performance. Health, Safety & Leadership - Enforce strict HSE compliance on site including RAMS reviews, toolbox talks and risk assessments. - Lead, mentor and coordinate commissioning engineers, subcontractors and vendors. Qualifications Qualifications & Experience Essential Qualifications - Degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech / B.E. or equivalent). - 10+ years experience in mechanical testing and commissioning. - Minimum 5 years commissioning data centres or mission-critical facilities, including demonstrable leadership of mechanical IST activities. Technical Experience - Deep expertise in: - Data centre cooling architectures (air-cooled, water-cooled, hybrid) - Redundancy and resilience strategies (N, N+1, 2N) - Hydronic balancing, TAB and performance optimisation - Failure mode and effects testing (FMET) - Proven responsibility for technical quality across multiple projects. Documentation & .
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