Mechanical Commissioning Lead

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🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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GAI Consultants, Inc.

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1958

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 Private equity on 2022-11

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

GAI Consultants, Inc. is a multidisciplinary engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm founded in 1958. The firm delivers civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, surveying, and construction services for infrastructure and energy projects, including transportation (bridges, roadways), power generation and delivery (including renewables and grid resiliency), water/wastewater, and data center/mission-critical facilities. GAI serves public and private clients—particularly municipal, government, and utility sectors—providing planning, design, permitting, and project management to support complex infrastructure and environmental projects.

📋 Description

• Plan and direct the mechanical field commissioning team on assigned data center and building commissioning programs • Lead hands-on mechanical scope for installation verification, equipment startups, functional performance testing, and integrated systems testing • Plan, sequence, and assign mechanical field commissioning scope across assigned CxAs • Direct and mentor Mechanical Commissioning Authorities and review their checklists, startup records, and test forms • Lead L1 factory witness testing and disposition findings • Lead L2 mechanical installation verification and pre-startup acceptance • Direct L3 mechanical equipment startup, including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, hydronic systems, CRAH/CRAC units, and controls point verification • Own L4 functional performance testing, including sequence verification, setpoint validation, alarm testing, and fail-mode response • Lead L5 Integrated Systems Testing for mechanical scope and confirm cross-system responses • Review and approve commissioning documentation and ensure same-day transfer to the program documentation platform • Maintain commissioning status and report progress, deficiencies, and schedule risks to the Commissioning Program Manager • Own disposition of mechanical deficiencies and non-conformances and track items to closure • Lead assembly of L6 turnover documentation and support project closeout • Serve as day-to-day mechanical commissioning contact for the GC, subcontractors, OEM technicians, and owner’s commissioning representative • Lead coordination meetings and coordinate AHJ inspections and owner witness testing • Enforce site safety requirements, direct and verify LOTO procedures, and stop unsafe work • Plan daily field activities, maintain daily field logs, submit Issues Log entries within 24 hours, and support turnover to operations • Provide technical direction, supervise the onsite project team, exercise field judgment, and mentor junior commissioning team members

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience • At least 3 years leading or directing mechanical field commissioning teams • Relevant experience in critical infrastructure, power generation, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, or comparable industries • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, or relevant technical degree/vocational or trade certification or equivalent hands-on experience may substitute for formal education requirements • Driver's License required • NFPA 70E Qualified Electrical Worker required or ability to complete during onboarding • OSHA 30 (Construction) minimum required or ability to complete during onboarding • Working knowledge of chilled water and condenser water systems, hydronic piping, pumps, valves, and heat exchangers • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, equipment submittals, and sequences of operation • Knowledge of CRAH, CRAC, in-row cooling, BMS controls, and mechanical alarm structures • ACG Commissioning Authority (CxA), BCxP, or equivalent commissioning credential preferred • CxT (ACG) or BCxP preferred • Journeyman Electrician license preferred • Manufacturer startup training preferred • Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights, temperature extremes, elevated noise, limited lighting, and energized electrical environments with full NFPA 70E PPE • Ability to work extended hours, nights, and weekends during critical testing milestones and owner acceptance events • Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs • Climb ladders and stairs up to 12 floors • Valid driver's license

🏖️ Benefits

• Performance-driven recognition and development bonuses • Medical, dental, and vision plans • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability • Company-paid life insurance • Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources • Generous paid time off • 7 paid holidays • Additional floating holiday • Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave • 401(k) with company match • Tuition reimbursement • Support and rewards for professional development and certifications • Straight-time overtime paid for hours over 40 in field weeks • 2-week field rotation followed by 1 week at home • Comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts