Commissioning Engineer – Electrical

Hdr; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Major project exposure

Career development

Collaborative culture

Global TMT expertise

Job summary

HDR seeks an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join our Sydney team, delivering commissioning services for mission critical facilities and data centres.

You will plan, test, validate and hand over electrical systems, work with design teams, contractors and clients, and contribute to safety and quality across HDR's commissioning practice.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Building Services or related discipline
• Experience in commissioning, construction, facilities engineering or building services
• Exposure to LV/HV distribution, transformers, switchboards, UPS, generators, SCADA, EPMS, BMS
• Site-based project experience
• Experience with Factory Witness Tests (FWTs) and FATs
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Familiarity with commissioning management processes and project delivery

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning activities during construction, testing and handover
• Participate in FWTs, FATs, site inspections and performance testing
• Review commissioning plans, test procedures, energisation plans, and project documents
• Assist troubleshooting and verification of system performance
• Collaborate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and client teams
• Maintain commissioning records and reporting
• Contribute to commissioning management plans and handover documentation
• Assist in tracking issues, risks and readiness through project lifecycle
• Enter commissioning data into management platforms
• Prepare commissioning reports for teams and clients
• Attend meetings and contribute to documentation and reporting outcomes
• Support safety and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

engineering problem solving

strong communication

safety minded

travel willingness

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or related qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

commissioning platforms

Job description

About Us

At HDR, we specialise in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. Our global team of more than 15,000 employees is united by our values and strengthened by our employee-owned culture. We collaborate across disciplines, leverage global expertise, and empower our people to create solutions that make a lasting impact.

As our Commissioning business continues to grow, we're seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join our Sydney team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex mission critical and building services projects across Australia while developing your career within HDR's global network of commissioning professionals.

The Role

As a Commissioning Engineer - Electrical, you'll support the delivery of commissioning services across a diverse portfolio of projects, with a particular focus on mission critical facilities and data centres.

Working alongside experienced commissioning and technical design teams, you'll be involved in the planning, testing, validation and handover of critical electrical systems, helping ensure they perform safely, efficiently and reliably in accordance with client requirements and design intent.

This is a permanent position based in Sydney, supporting a growing portfolio of commissioning projects . The role provides an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to some of the country's most technically complex facilities while building your career within HDR's expanding Commissioning practice.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will:

• Support commissioning activities throughout construction, testing and handover phases.
• Participate in Factory Witness Tests (FWTs), Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), site inspections and functional performance testing.
• Review commissioning plans, test procedures, technical submissions, energisation plans and project documentation.
• Assist with troubleshooting, issue resolution and verification of system performance.
• Work closely with contractors, consultants, vendors, facility operators and client teams.
• Maintain commissioning records, reporting and project documentation.
• Support commissioning management activities including commissioning plans, test scripts and handover documentation.
• Assist in tracking commissioning issues, project risks and system readiness throughout the project lifecycle.
• Enter and maintain commissioning data within commissioning management software platforms.
• Support preparation of commissioning reports for project teams and clients.
• Attend contractor, client and commissioning meetings and contribute to documentation and reporting outcomes.
• Contribute to quality, safety and continuous improvement initiatives across the Commissioning team.

What Makes This Role Different?

Working within a growing national commissioning team, you'll be exposed to technologies and systems that are rarely encountered in conventional building services projects, while being supported by HDR's global technical network.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop expertise across:

• Low Voltage (LV) and High Voltage (HV) power distribution systems
• Transformers, switchboards and protection systems
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems
• Standby generators and fuel systems
• SCADA and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Critical power infrastructure for data centres and mission critical facilities
• Integrated systems testing and functional performance testing
• Electrical energisation and operational readiness processes
• Mission critical reliability and resilience testing

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about engineering, commissioning and technical problem solving.
• Eager to further develop their expertise within commissioning, building services and mission critical environments.
• Interested in working on some of Australia's most technically advanced data centre and critical infrastructure projects.
  Detail-oriented, organised and committed to quality outcomes.
• A strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with project teams.
• Proactive and willing to take ownership of their work and professional development.
• Safety-focused with a continuous improvement mindset.

Ideally, You’ll Have

• A degree, diploma, trade qualification or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Building Services or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in commissioning, construction, facilities engineering or building services.
• Exposure to electrical building systems including LV and HV distribution systems, transformers, switchboards, UPS systems, generators, fuel systems, SCADA, EPMS and BMS platforms.
• Experience working on site-based projects.
• Exposure to factory testing, equipment inspections, commissioning activities or building systems testing.
• Experience conducting Factory Witness Tests (FWTs) and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exposure to commissioning management processes, system testing and project delivery methodologies.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced project environment.
• Experience within data centres, healthcare projects or other critical environments will be highly regarded.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and commissioning management platforms would be beneficial.
• Australian Citizenship and the ability to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance will be advantageous.
• A willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Why Join HDR?

• Employee ownership – be part of a company where our people have a direct stake in our success.
• Major project exposure – work on complex data centre and digital infrastructure projects shaping the future of connected communities.
• Career development – mentoring and support from experienced technical and project leaders
• Collaborative culture – work within a multidisciplinary team that values quality and innovation
• Global TMT expertise - collaborate with HDR's internationally recognised mission critical and data centre teams #LI-CG3