Brenton Lindsey
Commissioning Manager
Chandler,US
Summary
Engineering and Commissioning Management Professional with over 12 years of combined experience in mechanical engineering, commissioning, and program management, specializing in mission-critical environments. Proven expertise in managing complex, cross-functional projects for facilities, including data centers and cleanrooms. Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams and commissioning large-scale systems, including chiller plants, fire protection systems, and data center infrastructure. Adept at stakeholder collaboration, resource optimization, and mitigating project risks to ensure successful and timely delivery.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Technologist - Commissioning Manager
Intel
2024 - Current
- Spearheaded multidisciplinary coordination for the startup of a complex process water system, delivering qualified water 3 months ahead of schedule and securing the building's certificate of occupancy.
- Managed the commissioning budget and schedule for a team of professionals, successfully completing a 1MW data center, a chemical processing plant, and four cleanroom conversions on time.
- Strategically managed resource allocation across multiple projects, prioritizing critical needs to mitigate delays and consistently meet commissioning key performance indicators.
- Led a mission-based team across multiple organizations to develop a facilities reuse program, achieving an 85% reduction in facilities conversion scope and generating approximately $100 million in savings.
Technologist - Commissioning Engineer
Intel
2018 - 2023
- Led the design and commissioning of two large-scale chiller plants with a combined capacity of over 90,000 tons, ensuring systems met performance and efficiency standards.
- Optimized boiler plant designs, which led to a 5% reduction in overall construction costs.
- Reduced the commissioning duration for various distribution piping systems (CHW/MCHW/CW/HW/HRW) from 20 days per system to just 5 days by streamlining processes.
- Performed critical startup and commissioning processes for Class 1 cleanroom support systems, ensuring operational readiness and compliance.
- Used data analysis to identify and eliminate an obsolete outside air quality mitigation strategy, resulting in $5 million in annual electricity savings.
Sr. Facilities Mechanical Engineer
Intel
2013 - 2018
- Owned and managed HVAC systems, optimizing control code to enhance the utilization of Heat Recovery Chillers. This led to $65K in annual natural gas savings and a 670% reduction in chiller plant alarms.
- Functioned as the system owner for the fire protection system for over 600,000 sq ft of cleanroom space, ensuring compliance and continuous operational readiness.
- Worked closely with technical teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical and control issues, ensuring the reliability of mission-critical infrastructure.
- Managed and optimized energy conservation efforts as the plant owner for boilers and chillers.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering
New Mexico State University
Las Cruses, NM 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 05.2001 -
Skills
- Latista, BIM360, Completions, Procore, Autodesk
Timeline
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering
New Mexico State University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
New Mexico State University
05.2001 -
Technologist - Commissioning Manager
Intel
2024 - Current
Technologist - Commissioning Engineer
Intel
2018 - 2023
Sr. Facilities Mechanical Engineer
Intel
2013 - 2018
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