Senior Commissioning Lead - Data Centers & Mission Critical

HDR, Inc.; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead complex commissioning on major projects across Australia, with a primary focus on data centres and mission critical environments.

The role combines technical oversight with project and client leadership, guiding a growing commissioning team from Melbourne or Brisbane. You will mentor staff, manage client relationships, and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading commissioning delivery on complex projects, ideally within data centre or mission critical environments.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical building services systems.
• Experience leading and coordinating commissioning teams across complex project environments.
• Experience conducting equipment inspections and FAT/FWT.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing project priorities.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to mentor and develop others.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary environments will be advantageous.
• Professional accreditations such as Green Star AP, LEED AP, CSA or LEED Associate will be highly regarded.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of complex commissioning projects and acting as an escalation point across projects led by others.
• Acting as a key client contact and providing advice on commissioning strategies, scopes, programmes, performance requirements and testing.
• Leading commissioning planning, documentation, contractor and vendor reviews, factory witness testing and project handover.
• Overseeing Level 0-6 commissioning requirements, including Level 4 Functional Performance Testing and Level 5 Integrated Systems Testing.
• Managing project programmes, resources, fee performance, forecasting and reporting.
• Identifying new opportunities and contributing to tenders, positioning and business development.
• Leading, mentoring and developing commissioning professionals.
• Championing safety, quality and continuous improvement across commissioning activities.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Mechanical & electrical systems

Team mentoring

Client management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead complex commissioning on major projects across Australia, with a primary focus on data centres and mission critical environments.

The role combines technical oversight with project and client leadership, guiding a growing commissioning team from Melbourne or Brisbane. You will mentor staff, manage client relationships, and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement.