Data Center Commissioning Lead - Start-Up

Vertiv Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Australia is seeking a Commissioning Supervisor - Start Up to lead a multi-disciplinary APAC team delivering commissioning programs for data centres across Thermal, Electrical, and Critical Power systems. You will supervise Customer Engineers and subcontractors to ensure high-value projects meet client expectations.

The role requires coordinating planning, safety leadership, and effective stakeholder communication to deliver world-class commissioning outcomes for hyperscale and

Qualifications

• Formal supervisory or management qualification (desirable)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in critical infrastructure, data centres, or mission-critical cooling and power
• Current Australian Driver's Licence (minimum class C)
• Proven track record managing a field service or commissioning team in a supervisory/lead capacity
• Experience managing subcontractors and third-party service providers
• Familiarity with MOPs, PTW's, and SWEMs documentation frameworks
• Leadership and team development across multi-disciplinary, multi-site teams
• Customer-centric stakeholder management and relationship building
• Systematic technical problem-solving across multiple disciplines
• Planning and organisation for concurrent projects and competing priorities
• Clear professional communication with internal teams, clients, and subcontractors
• Commercial acumen — service delivery costs, budgets, and scope variations
• Safety leadership with Zero Harm culture
• Resilience and adaptability under pressure

Responsibilities

• Prepare quotations and warranty documentation in accordance with procedures
• Verify technician timesheets, leave applications, and expense claims promptly
• Generate management reports on team activity, job status, and metrics using Power BI
• Support field personnel with administrative processes including SR creation, parts procurement, and equipment logistics
• Maintain records of commissioning activities, site documentation, and client correspondence
• Mentor and develop team members to grow multi-disciplinary commissioning capability
• Maintain workplace safety culture and ensure PPE and inductions are compliant
• Coordinate and schedule Customer Engineers and subcontractors across Thermal, Power, and LV Switchgear disciplines
• Manage subcontractor relationships and ensure scope boundaries and compliance
• Onboard new Customer Engineers with technical and procedural orientation

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Planning

Communication

Customer management

Safety leadership

Problem solving

Resilience

Commercial acumen

Education

Electrical Trade Certificate (Certificate III in Electrotechnology – Electrician) OR Mechanical Trade Certificate (AQF Level 3 or equivalent)

Job description

Vertiv in Australia is seeking a Commissioning Supervisor - Start Up to lead a multi-disciplinary APAC team delivering commissioning programs for data centres across Thermal, Electrical, and Critical Power systems. You will supervise Customer Engineers and subcontractors to ensure high-value projects meet client expectations.

The role requires coordinating planning, safety leadership, and effective stakeholder communication to deliver world-class commissioning outcomes for hyperscale and