Data Center Commissioning Lead

Global Commissioning Limited; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Commissioning Limited is seeking a Commissioning Manager to oversee safe, timely, and efficient design, installation, and commissioning of critical data centre systems. You will lead projects on and off-site, directing Project Managers, Supervisors and sub-contractors to ensure quality outcomes.

Key focus areas include creating and controlling commissioning plans, leading multi-level testing, and delivering final commissioning reports for a successful handover.

Qualifications

• Prince2 or equivalent certification is desirable.
• Trade apprenticeship or equivalent qualification is essential.
• CSCS / Safe Pass / ECS / SMSTS holder is essential.
• HNC in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services is essential.
• BEng (Hons) in engineering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, installation and commissioning of critical systems and IT infrastructure in data centre environments.
• Provide direction to Project Managers, Supervisors and sub-contractors as needed.
• Author and review Owner's Project Requirements, Basis of Design, and commissioning documents.
• Draft Commissioning Plan and Programme aligned with goals and timelines.
• Lead Commissioning Agent Kick-Off Meeting and coordinate stakeholder collaboration.
• Compile a comprehensive project directory for easy information access.
• Lead Level 2–4 Commissioning Workshops and oversee testing reports.
• Attend Factory and Field Witness Tests and produce related reports.
• Develop Commissioning Checklists for electrical, mechanical, monitoring and safety systems.
• Draft Level 4 Test Scripts and Site Observation Reports with clear action plans.
• Conduct weekly commissioning and client meetings and maintain progress trackers.
• Oversee Level 4 Commissioning across systems and coordinate issue resolution.
• Collate and present Level 4 commissioning data and reports for stakeholders.
• Draft Level 5 Test Scripts and lead Pre-Integrated Systems Testing Meeting.
• Coordinate Level 5 Commissioning and produce a preliminary report.
• Coordinate system training data collection for end-users.
• Review Operations & Maintenance procedures for completeness.
• Lead the Lessons Learnt Workshop for future project improvements.
• Deliver the Final Commissioning Report for project handover.

Education

Prince2 or equivalent

Trade apprenticeship

CSCS / Safe Pass / ECS / SMSTS

HNC – Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services

BEng (Hons) in engineering

Job description

Global Commissioning Limited is seeking a Commissioning Manager to oversee safe, timely, and efficient design, installation, and commissioning of critical data centre systems. You will lead projects on and off-site, directing Project Managers, Supervisors and sub-contractors to ensure quality outcomes.

Key focus areas include creating and controlling commissioning plans, leading multi-level testing, and delivering final commissioning reports for a successful handover.