Lead Data Center Commissioning Engineer - Dubai

jobr.pro; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support IST and operational readiness for a large-scale data center project in Dubai. This on-site role requires hands-on commissioning coordination across electrical, mechanical, ICT, and compute systems.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in commissioning/IST, data center experience, and strong safety and documentation skills, working with cross-functional teams to ensure safe handover and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commissioning and IST execution experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field.
• Experience with data centers and mission-critical projects.
• Hands-on IST coordination and GPU/accelerator testing.
• Familiarity with safety standards (LOTO, Permit-to-Work).
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with testing teams and client representatives during IST.
• Review plans, test scripts, and schedules for accuracy.
• Lead burn-in and thermal-soak testing activities.
• Validate system readiness and functional test results.
• Document test results and close punch lists.
• Support handover documentation and final acceptance records.
• Ensure testing aligns with drawings, specs, and client standards.
• Maintain a safe testing environment with required procedures.
• Participate in readiness reviews and lessons learned.

Skills

Commissioning

IST execution

Data center operations

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Test documentation

Issue tracking

Team coordination

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

CxAlloy

Facility Grid

Aconex

Procore

BIM 360

Oracle Primavera Cloud

Job description

Decima International is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support IST and operational readiness for a large-scale data center project in Dubai. This on-site role requires hands-on commissioning coordination across electrical, mechanical, ICT, and compute systems.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in commissioning/IST, data center experience, and strong safety and documentation skills, working with cross-functional teams to ensure safe handover and operational readiness.