JUNIOR COMMISSIONING ENGINEER ELECTRICAL - DATA CENTER

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will assist with FAT, SAT and IST tests, review diagrams and protective relay settings, and document test results and punch lists for timely closeout.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1–3 years in electrical commissioning, MEP construction, or critical power systems.
• Understanding of medium/low voltage distribution and UPS topologies in hyperscale environments.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E and arc flash awareness.
• Data center Tier III/IV redundancy (N+1, 2N) preferred.
• CCP, NETA, or chartership certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical commissioning

MEP construction

Data center power systems

NFPA 70E

Arc flash awareness

Protective relay testing

Power quality analysis

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or diploma

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).

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