Commissioning Engineer - Data Centre Projects

Mission Critical Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Recruitment is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to deliver Data Centre projects in Melbourne. You will drive the commissioning process from installation through integrated testing and handover, coordinating with project teams, subcontractors and clients to ensure all building services are fully tested and ready for operation.

You will lead testing schedules, review documentation, and maintain detailed commissioning records while collaborating with suppliers and site personnel to

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning technically complex building services (MEP) projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Methodical, detail-focused approach to testing and documentation.
• Confidence to coordinate multiple contractors and stakeholders in a live construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning plans and programmes.
• Manage pre-commissioning, functional testing and integrated systems testing.
• Review commissioning documentation.
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, consultants and specialist commissioning agents.
• Identify and resolve defects and commissioning issues.
• Manage testing schedules and milestones.
• Support client witnessing, demonstrations and final handover.
• Maintain detailed commissioning records and documentation.

Skills

MEP commissioning

Stakeholder management

Testing & documentation

Contractor coordination

Education

Mechanical or Electrical engineering or trade

Job description

Commissioning Engineer - Data Centres | Melbourne

Join one of the fastest-growing sectors in construction. We’re looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer to deliver Data Centre projects across Melbourne.

Data Centres are some of the most technically complex projects in the construction industry. With significant investment continuing across the sector, this is an opportunity to work on high-profile, mission-critical facilities and be part of a rapidly growing market.

As a Commissioning Engineer, you’ll be responsible for driving the commissioning process from installation through to integrated systems testing and handover.

You’ll work closely with the project team, consultants, subcontractors, vendors and client to ensure all building services are fully tested, commissioned and ready for operation.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Developing and managing commissioning plans and programmes.
• Managing pre-commissioning, functional testing and integrated systems testing.
• Reviewing commissioning documentation.
• Coordinating subcontractors, vendors, consultants and specialist commissioning agents.
• Identifying and resolving defects and commissioning issues.
• Managing testing schedules and ensuring commissioning milestones are achieved.
• Supporting client witnessing, demonstrations and final handover.
• Maintaining detailed commissioning records and documentation.

About you:

• Experience commissioning technically complex building services (MEP) projects.
• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical (or Trade qualified).
• Experience with functional performance testing and integrated systems testing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A methodical, detail-focused approach to testing and documentation.
• Confidence to coordinate multiple contractors and stakeholders in a live construction environment.
• Full working rights in Australia.

If you're a Commissioning Engineer looking to take your career into Data Centres and mission-critical construction, this is an opportunity to get involved in some of Melbourne's most exciting projects.