Vallum Associates is partnering with a rapidly growing data centre developer and operator to appoint a Mechanical Commissioning Manager responsible for the successful commissioning and operational readiness of mission-critical facilities.

This role will lead commissioning activities across major data centre projects, ensuring mechanical infrastructure is installed, tested, and transitioned into operation in line with performance, reliability, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical commissioning activities throughout design, construction, testing, and handover phases.

• Review design documentation and provide technical input to ensure operational requirements are achieved.

• Coordinate commissioning plans, schedules, and project deliverables with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.

• Witness and validate testing of critical mechanical systems including cooling plants, pumps, CRAHs, cooling towers, air handling units, CDUs, fire protection systems, and associated infrastructure.

• Monitor project progress against schedule, budget, and commissioning milestones.

• Conduct site inspections, readiness assessments, and functional performance testing.

• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), integrated systems testing, and final building acceptance activities.

• Review commissioning reports and ensure documentation is complete and compliant.

• Assist in developing commissioning standards, procedures, and best practices.

• Support operations teams through training, handover, and transition to live environments.

Requirements

• 7+ years of commissioning experience within data centres, critical facilities, or complex infrastructure environments.

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems supporting mission-critical operations.

• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and codes, including ASHRAE, NFPA, IEEE, and local regulations.

• Experience reviewing designs, managing commissioning programmes, and overseeing contractor performance.

• Strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and commissioning management tools.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Willingness to travel extensively and support project requirements outside standard business hours when necessary.

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth organisation delivering some of the industry's most advanced digital infrastructure projects. The role offers significant responsibility, exposure to large-scale developments, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and long-term career progression.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact:

Stephen Stuart

President – Engineering

Vallum Associates

[email protected]​