Commissioning Data Centers/ Mission Critical

2 days ago

Chapel Hill, NC, United States AEI Full time
Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting and commissioning engineering firm and collaborative community of over 900 employees across the country who deliver high-performance, innovative, and holistic engineering solutions for complex, critical, and large scale facilities.

Recognized in the Top 20 Commissioning Firms and by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, AEI is dedicated to ensuring that our client's critical infrastructure operates as expected, the performance is optimized, normal and emergency modes of operation are transparent, understood and documented and that the operators have the skillset to maintain for the life of the facility.

We work with and provide value to data center owners, developers, and operators for all major market sectors. We understand the design and construction implementation nuances of hyperscale, colocation, HPC, and private enterprise data centers, and our teams are agile to meet the needs of the project to ensure the quality and the Level 1 - 5 commissioning is completed on schedule.

As a Mission Critical Commissioning Agent based out of our Chapel Hill, NC office, you will help us empower our data center clients to trust in the reliability of their mission critical systems to preserve data, protect assets, and save lives. You'll also lead efforts to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, and help operators improve their ability to safely and effectively manage the data center. You will work in a multi-disciplined and cross-trained team of commissioning professionals in a team-oriented atmosphere. Here at AEI, we value our strong team culture and the mantra that we are better together. You will multi-task projects in collaboration with others.

Here's why we need you:

In this role, you will be responsible for resolving commissioning challenges and completing tasks assigned, including developing and implementing the Level 1 - 5 commissioning process delivery set forth in Owner's Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), plans and specifications. You will oversee and execute the quality observation and testing in the field.

Expertise of our most successful Commissioning Agent:
  • Minimum 2 years of commissioning experience for data center or mission critical facilities.
  • Technical or Associate Degree from an accredited technical institution or college; or commensurate design or construction experience in mechanical, electrical, and/or controls systems.
  • General understanding of building systems across all design disciplines. A more detailed understanding of power distribution, cooling systems, and controls desired.
  • Ability to learn to interpret guidelines, standards, and best practices related to data center construction.
  • Ability to become proficient with software programs for business as well as could-based commissioning and construction:
    • Microsoft Word, Excel
    • CxAlloy
    • Autodesk BIM360, ACCBuild, and similar.
  • Ability to travel as required by the project. We do not promote long-term deployments to site.
  • Willingness to become OSHA certified.
  • Valid driver's license and state required vehicle insurance.
Effective skills to help you flourish:
  • Commissioning certification with a nationally recognized professional body.
  • Direct positive communication with Owners, Contractors, and Engineers. We value a problem-solving productive mentality in a non-adversarial environment.
  • Ability to apply safety training to specific construction situations and avoid unsafe work environments and promote quality installation.
  • Ability to understand and safely use test and measurement equipment and common tools.
  • Effective working individually and within team environments.
Our dedication to you:
  • AEI passionately invests in our brilliant talent by allowing for personal and professional growth through supporting the world's most prominent companies and federal agencies in the cloud, social media, technology, manufacturing, research, healthcare, and defense markets.
  • An exceptional benefits package (health, dental, vision), 401K matching, paid time off, and a year-end bonus based on company profits, individual responsibility, and performance.


We provide the tools and a support system to ensure a thriving career. If this environment and opportunity to work on world-changing projects align with your goals, we would be thrilled to meet you.

Come and collaborate with us

To be considered, apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/.

If you know other candidates that would excel at this position, please share this posting with them directly via email, or to your network on LinkedIn.

AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.

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