Junior Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Data Center Power

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

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.