Commissioning Engineer - Data Centre Projects

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

Job summary

Mission Critical Recruiting is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to lead the testing and handover of Data Centre projects in Melbourne. You will drive commissioning from installation through integrated systems testing, coordinating with the project team, subcontractors and vendors to ensure full operation on handover.

The role requires experience with complex MEP systems, strong documentation discipline and excellent stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning technically complex MEP projects (building services).
• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical (or trade).
• Experience with functional performance testing and integrated systems testing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple contractors 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 ensure milestones are met.
• Support client witnessing, demonstrations and final handover.
• Maintain detailed commissioning records and documentation.

Skills

Experience commissioning technically-

Communication & stakeholder management

Detail-oriented testing & docs

Coordinate multiple contractors

Australian work rights

Education

Tertiary mechanical/electrical or trade qualification

Job description

Commissioning Engineer - Data Centre Projects

Full time

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.

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.