ELECTRICAL COMMISSIONING ENGINEER (DATA CENTER)

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross Consulting seeks a Junior Commissioning Engineer (Electrical) to support commissioning for a 200MW data center project in Abu Dhabi. You will verify electrical distribution and power systems meet design intent, code requirements, and Owner's Project Requirements.

Responsibilities include FAT/SAT/IST test scripting, reviewing diagrams and relay settings, and maintaining detailed test records while coordinating with contractors and engineers to close out punch lists.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years in electrical commissioning or data centers.
• Understanding of MV/LV distribution and UPS topologies.
• Familiar with NFPA 70E and arc-flash safety.
• Experience with protective relay testing.
• Knowledge of data center redundancy (N+1, 2N) topologies.
• CCP or NETA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning of electrical systems including switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, ATS/STS, busway, and PDUs.
• Assist with test scripts for FAT, SAT and IST.
• Review drawings, relay settings, and coordination studies for commissioning.
• Log and track issues and punch lists through to closeout.
• Support load bank, UPS battery, and generator load testing activities.
• Verify installation and startup align with manufacturer requirements.
• Maintain commissioning documentation and test records.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and design engineers during testing.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Data center knowledge

MV/LV distribution knowledge

NFPA 70E awareness

Protective relay testing

Power quality analysis

Single-line diagrams review

Test scripting for FAT/SAT/IST

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

CCP certification

NETA certification

Job description

We are seeking a Junior Commissioning Engineer (Electrical) to support the commissioning of a 200MW data center project. This role focuses on verifying that electrical distribution and power systems meet design intent, code requirements, and the Owner's Project Requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support commissioning of electrical systems including switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, ATS/STS, busway, and PDUs.
• Assist with development and execution of test scripts for factory witness testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and integrated systems testing (IST).
• Review electrical single-line diagrams, protective relay settings, and coordination studies for commissioning purposes.
• Log and track commissioning issues, deficiencies, and punch list items through to closeout.
• Support load bank testing, UPS battery testing, and generator load testing activities.
• Verify installation and startup activities align with manufacturer requirements and project specifications.
• Maintain detailed commissioning documentation, checklists, and test records.
• Coordinate with electrical contractors, vendors, and design engineers during test execution.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in electrical commissioning, MEP construction, or critical power systems, ideally within data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Understanding of medium/low voltage distribution, standby power systems, and UPS topologies common in hyperscale environments.
• Familiarity with commissioning standards and safety practices (e.g., NFPA 70E, arc flash awareness).
• Experience with data center Tier III/IV or equivalent redundancy topologies (N+1, 2N) (Preferred).
• Exposure to protective relay testing or power quality analysis(Preferred).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCP, NETA, or working toward chartership) (Preferred).