Senior Electrical Commissioning Lead – Data Centre Projects

Chandler Macleod Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to challenging projects

Career development

Mentoring and training

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is partnering with a leading global engineering and design consultancy to appoint a Lead Commissioning Engineer – Electrical for Melbourne. You will lead electrical commissioning on data centres, healthcare and infrastructure projects, coordinating with contractors, vendors and clients and driving safe, reliable handover.

This senior, hands-on role requires managing the full commissioning lifecycle, reviewing plans, testing procedures and engaging with the international

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical or Building Services Engineering, or electrical trade with commissioning experience.
• Proven experience on complex building services, mission critical, healthcare, industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of critical power systems (LV/HV, UPS, generators, transformers, protection, SCADA, EPMS, BMS).
• Experience writing and running commissioning plans and testing programs; leading on-site commissioning.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical commissioning across all project phases from installation verification to handover.
• Prepare and implement commissioning management plans and test procedures.
• Review contractor and vendor commissioning plans and test scripts.
• Lead FATs, FWTs, site inspections and functional testing.
• Mentor junior engineers and build team capability.
• Champion safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical power systems knowledge

Commissioning plans

Site-based commissioning

Stakeholder communication

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical or Building Services Engineering degree

Tools

Commissioning management systems

Microsoft Project

Job description

Chandler Macleod is partnering with a leading global engineering and design consultancy to appoint a Lead Commissioning Engineer – Electrical for Melbourne. You will lead electrical commissioning on data centres, healthcare and infrastructure projects, coordinating with contractors, vendors and clients and driving safe, reliable handover.

This senior, hands-on role requires managing the full commissioning lifecycle, reviewing plans, testing procedures and engaging with the international