Global Senior Data Center Commissioning Lead

Damac Properties; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Damac Properties seeks a Global Senior Commissioning Manager based in Dubai to lead commissioning and startup of large-scale data center facilities across Asia, Europe, and North America.

You will oversee FAT, SAT, IST, and seamless integration of MEP, electrical, controls and IT systems, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with global standards. Strong leadership and BIM/digital twin expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• IST, FAT and SAT across data center projects.
• MEP commissioning, critical cooling, power distribution and automation.
• Experience with Uptime Institute Tier Certifications and international standards.
• Load bank testing, thermal validation and power continuity analysis.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and operational readiness.
• Proficiency with BIM, digital twin tech and AI-driven performance analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data center commissioning strategy and execution.
• Manage FAT, SAT, IST and system validation activities.
• Ensure seamless integration of MEP, electrical, controls, and IT systems.
• Establish commissioning processes, docs and quality standards.
• Drive compliance with global standards (Uptime, TIA-942, ASHRAE, NFPA, IEEE).
• Oversee client handover and operational readiness.
• Validate reliability via redundancy, failover and performance testing.
• Identify risks, resolve issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations for smooth transition to live ops.
• Leverage BIM, automation and AI analytics to enhance performance.

Skills

IST/FAT/SAT

MEP commissioning

Uptime Institute standards

BIM

Digital Twin

AI analytics

Leadership

Risk mitigation

Automation systems

Operational readiness

Tools

BIM software

Digital twin platforms

AI dashboards

Job description

Damac Properties seeks a Global Senior Commissioning Manager based in Dubai to lead commissioning and startup of large-scale data center facilities across Asia, Europe, and North America.

You will oversee FAT, SAT, IST, and seamless integration of MEP, electrical, controls and IT systems, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with global standards. Strong leadership and BIM/digital twin expertise are essential.