Senior Mechanical Commissioning Project Engineer - Data Center
Detroit Metro Area, MIJob$150–170K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
FST Technical Services is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer for commissioning work on large-scale data center and other mission-critical projects. The engineer will lead commissioning across the project lifecycle, validate system performance, troubleshoot issues, and engage with clients and contractors. The role is site-dedicated in Georgia for the project assignment, with travel as project demands require.
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Full job description
At FST Technical Services, we ensure the most complex facilities operate exactly as intended. Our Commissioning division partners with clients across data centers and mission-critical environments to validate that systems are designed, installed, and performing at the highest level.
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer who brings deep technical expertise, field leadership, and the ability to drive outcomes in high-performance environments.
Why This Role Stands Out
This is not a documentation-driven role.
This is a position for someone who:
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Owns system performance from design through execution
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Understands how complex mechanical systems operate as a whole
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Can identify and solve issues before they impact operations
You will work on large-scale, mission-critical data center projects where performance, reliability, and precision are non-negotiable.
What You will Do
Project Leadership & Execution
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Lead commissioning activities across the full lifecycle
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Execute functional testing, witness testing, and system validation
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Manage assignments within schedule, budget, and quality expectations
Technical Expertise & Problem Solving
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Evaluate HVAC, chillers, boilers, pumps, and automation systems
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Troubleshoot system performance issues
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Review design documentation
Client Engagement
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Lead meetings and communicate findings
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Build relationships with clients and contractors
Operational Contributions
- Complete reports and manage time and expenses
Team Development
- Mentor junior engineers and support training
What You Bring
Core Qualifications
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Degree in HVACR, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field
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7+ years experience or 3+ years commissioning
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Data center experience required
Technical Capabilities
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Experience with HVAC, controls, automation, fire safety systems
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Ability to read construction documents
Professional Skills
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in field environments and lift 30 lbs
Preferred
- EIT, CEM, OSHA 30, BIM experience
Travel Requirements
Travel to project sites as needed based on project demands.
Why FST
At FST, we value execution, accountability, and expertise. Engineers have opportunities to gain experience into leadership roles and work on complex, high-impact projects.
Compensation & Travel Package
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Base Salary: $150,000 to $170,000 depending on experience, comprehensive benefits, monthly per diem and mobilization support
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Long-term opportunity within FST’s growing commissioning organization
Important: This position is not remote or rotational from home. The successful candidate must be willing to mobilize to the project site, Georgia and remain site-dedicated for the duration of the project assignment.
No visa sponsorship available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
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How this job compares
Set against the 604 open Commissioning Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$150–170K/yr
- US median$110–160K/yr358 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $160K, is 16% above the US median midpoint ($138K) — in the top quarter of Commissioning Engineer salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 13 open Commissioning Engineer jobs in Michigan and 604 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Amazon105 open
- M. C. Dean41 open
- FST Technical Services (this employer)36 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Commissioning Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (520 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 248 of the 604 open Commissioning Engineer jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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