Data Centre Commissioning Engineer – Melbourne

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

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