Data Center Commissioning Manager

About the role

A Data Center Commissioning Manager is sought to lead commissioning activities across large-scale data center projects. The role covers planning, execution and management of commissioning for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure, ensuring safe, reliable and on-schedule facility turnover. It is the main point of contact for client stakeholders, commissioning agents, contractors and internal project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end commissioning, including planning, execution, documentation and reporting
• Develop commissioning plans, test scripts, procedures and integrated commissioning schedules
• Oversee Functional Testing (FT), Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and system handover to operations
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across electrical, mechanical, controls and fire/life safety systems
• Liaise between clients, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors and commissioning agents
• Track and resolve commissioning issues, punch lists and system deficiencies
• Manage deliverables such as schedules, budgets, change orders and final reports
• Support energization planning and execution for mission-critical systems under live conditions

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years in data center commissioning, construction or mission-critical infrastructure delivery
• Proven leadership of commissioning of large-scale facilities (minimum 4MW+ or equivalent hyperscale environments)
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required

Required skills

• MV/LV power distribution, UPS systems, generators and fuel systems
• Chilled water systems, CRAH/CRAC units, fire detection and suppression
• Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
• Commissioning plans, test scripts, schedules, budgets and change control
• Strong English communication skills