Senior ELV Commissioning Lead - Data Centre

Global Commissioning; Ajman; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE Emirates is seeking a Senior ELV Engineer to lead commissioning across major data centre projects in the UAE. You will oversee ELV installation verification, equipment commissioning, IST and IST testing, coordinating with vendors, contractors and cross-discipline teams to ensure readiness and compliant performance.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10+ years in ELV engineering and commissioning, strong data centre experience, and proven ability to deliver L2–L5 activities with attention to safety

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years' relevant ELV engineering and commissioning experience, ideally with senior-level responsibility.
• Strong data centre or mission-critical project experience is essential.
• Proven hands-on experience delivering L2–L5 commissioning activities.
• Strong practical experience of Level 4 functional performance testing and Level 5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Demonstrable experience preparing, reviewing and executing commissioning test scripts.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification of ELV installation readiness against approved designs, specifications and commissioning requirements.
• Review installation checklists, inspection records, ITPs, Method Statements and supporting documentation.
• Identify installation deficiencies and ensure outstanding issues are resolved prior to commissioning.
• Confirm systems meet commissioning entry criteria before progression to functional testing.
• Plan, coordinate and witness commissioning of ELV equipment and individual system components.
• Verify configuration, functionality, interfaces, alarms, controls and communications.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to resolve technical issues.
• Confirm system stability and readiness before progression to Level 4 testing.
• Lead and coordinate Level 4 functional performance testing of ELV systems.
• Prepare, review and technically challenge commissioning test scripts and sequences.
• Verify sequences of operation, cause-and-effect requirements, alarms, controls and system responses.
• Coordinate testing activities across vendors, contractors and other commissioning disciplines.
• Identify failures, defects and non-conformances during testing and drive corrective actions and retesting.
• Ensure testing is accurately documented and supported by appropriate evidence.
• Lead and support Level 5 Integrated Systems Testing across ELV and associated building systems.
• Review and develop IST scripts, scenarios and system interaction requirements.
• Coordinate ELV participation in integrated testing involving electrical, mechanical, BMS and life-safety systems.
• Validate system responses during normal operation, abnormal conditions and simulated failure scenarios.
• Ensure ELV interfaces and dependencies operate correctly during integrated testing.
• Support client demonstrations, witness testing and final acceptance.

Skills

ELV engineering

Commissioning leadership

IST testing

L2–L5 commissioning

Reading drawings & diagrams

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

CORE Emirates is seeking a Senior ELV Engineer to lead commissioning across major data centre projects in the UAE. You will oversee ELV installation verification, equipment commissioning, IST and IST testing, coordinating with vendors, contractors and cross-discipline teams to ensure readiness and compliant performance.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10+ years in ELV engineering and commissioning, strong data centre experience, and proven ability to deliver L2–L5 activities with attention to safety