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Title: Mechanical Commissioning Superintendent / Lead Location: West Texas Duration: 12+ Months to start Schedule: Typically 60+ hours per week; W-2 hourly, overtime after 40 hours/week.
Pay: $75–$85/hr + OT after 40 Per Diem: $150/day, 7 days/week.
Travel: One trip home per month as project allows; travel expenses reimbursable. $1,500 mobilization and $1,500 demobilization flat payments. Shared company truck available for on-site use when available.
Start Date: November/December 2026; exact start varies by assignment Position Overview Supervise mechanical commissioning activities for data center cooling and associated utility infrastructure. The emphasis is safe, coordinated field execution and verified equipment readiness. The position calls for a mechanical field leader who can sequence startup, coordinate trades and vendors, resolve test blockers and guide mechanical systems through acceptance and turnover.
Key Responsibilities: Lead daily mechanical commissioning field activities and readiness reviews. Coordinate mechanical contractors, commissioning staff and equipment OEM representatives. Verify completion of prerequisite inspections, flushing, pressure tests and startup documentation. Sequence startup and functional testing to match safe access and equipment availability. Monitor mechanical test progress and resolve trade or vendor interface constraints. Coordinate BAS/controls requirements for equipment functional testing. Oversee punch-item correction, retesting and turnover package completion. Communicate mechanical system readiness and schedule impacts to commissioning management.
Required Qualifications: Data center construction project and mechanical commissioning experience. Field leadership of mechanical startup or functional test work. Understanding of critical cooling systems and mechanical utility equipment. Ability to interpret P&IDs, schedules, drawings and commissioning procedures. Experience coordinating multiple field trades and OEM technicians.
Preferred Qualifications: Chilled-water plant, heat rejection and CRAH/CRAC experience. Integrated testing with electrical and controls disciplines. Experience in phased system turnover. FootBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and business needs, without discrimination on any basis, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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