Data Centre Commissioning Manager - Electrical

CDC; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

CDC Data Centres in Melbourne is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead the commissioning process on major data centre projects. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, ensure adherence to governance, and coordinate stakeholders through design reviews, factory acceptance, handover and operational readiness.

The role requires at least five years in commissioning management, a track record on large-scale projects, and strong communication across ACONEX, PROCORE and BIM environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a commissioning manager.
• Demonstrable successful record on ‘similar' scale projects.
• Ability to communicate through construction channels: ACONEX, PROCORE and BIM.
• Australian citizen with the ability to obtain an NV1 Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work within and champion the CDC governance framework, supporting commissioning activities across data centre projects.
• Collaborate with Development team to develop and implement project-specific commissioning plans and programs.
• Provide commissioning expertise and oversight from design review and factory acceptance to project completion, handover and operational readiness.
• Contribute to development, maintenance and improvement of commissioning standards, documentation and processes.
• Collaborate with CDC stakeholders to improve deliverables of commissioning processes.
• Maintain awareness of industry standards for commissioning strategies to potentially adopt.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Risk management

Construction communication

Tools

ACONEX

PROCORE

BIM

Job description

Make your mark in this exciting opportunity to work at Australia's leading data centres.

• Industry leader with strong project pipeline
• Collaborative and Fast-Paced Environment
• Technical Leadership role in DC Industry Leader

About us

Established in 2007, CDC Data Centres is Australia's leading operator of sovereign, secure, world-class data centre facilities. Headquartered in Canberra with multiple facilities in the ACT, NSW, VIC and New Zealand, CDC's diversified operations provide secure data centre configurations that support co-location, containerised and hyperscale compute environments with all campuses interconnected with high-speed carrier grade networks.

At CDC we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that everyone's unique experiences enable us to deliver meaningful benefits for our people, our clients and communities. Our mission is to attract, retain and grow the world's best data centre team. Our people are responsive, innovative and trusted in supporting our customers. Together, we configure the landscape to meet the security, reliability, connectivity and sustainability needs for today and tomorrow.

About the role

We are looking for a Commissioning Manager to effectively manage the commissioning process and collaborate with stakeholders to implement and manage our ongoing commissioning programs. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting commissioning activities and ensuring each project adheres to our governance framework. This role will liaise with multi-disciplinary construction/commissioning teams including but not limited to customers, general contractors, independent commissioning agents and consultants.

Other responsibilities include:

• Work within and champion the CDC governance framework, supporting commissioning activities across data centre projects.
• Work with the Development team to develop and implement project-specific commissioning plans and programs
• Provide commissioning expertise and oversight on defined projects from design review and factory acceptance to project completion , handover, and operational readiness.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance and improve commissioning standards, documentation and processes.
• Collaboration with CDC stakeholders for areas of improvement in the deliverables of the commissioning processes.
• Maintaining awareness of industry standards regarding commissioning strategies for potential incorporation into CDC practices .
• Engaging with Stakeholders to ensure the commissioning plan meets their needs and they are aware of any requirements the plan places on them
• Ensuring CDC's commissioning testing standards are maintained throughout the commissioning process.
• Arranging vendor training for CDC personnel required to operate CDC facilities.
• Collaborating with the Construction Manager, CDC's Facilities and Operations teams and other relevant parties regarding the Handover and Acceptance of completed projects.

About You

• Minimum 5 years experience as a commissioning manager
• Demonstrable successful record on ‘similar' scale projects
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to quickly recognise issues or foresee and navigate risk early
• Sound knowledge of key stakeholder requirements and the ability to communicate through the following construction channels, ACONEX, PROCORE and BIM model
• Australian citizen with the ability to obtain, an NV1 Security Clearance

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We believe that diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences leads to innovation and success. We actively promote equality and strive to create a welcoming environment for all employees. We are dedicated to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.