Commission Manager

McGregor Boyall; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McGregor Boyall is seeking an experienced Senior Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities on a large-scale data centre project in Frankfurt, Germany. The role requires managing engineers, coordinating with vendors, clients, and contractors to deliver commissioning scopes on time.

The successful candidate will oversee FAT/FWT planning, maintain effective stakeholder relationships, and drive the commissioning programme within a fast-paced construction environment on site.

Qualifications

• Five years on-the-job experience managing commissioning activities on complex projects.
• Proven ability to lead commissioning teams and coordinate multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise commissioning package engineers and set scopes of work.
• Oversee commissioning activities to meet deadlines and programme milestones.
• Coordinate FAT and FWT along with vendor activities and site teams.
• Ensure compliance with project procedures and contract documentation.
• Maintain clear communication with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Attend daily/weekly commissioning meetings and track progress.
• Identify potential delays and implement corrective actions to keep on schedule.
• Build strong relationships with clients and contractors throughout the project.

Skills

Commissioning management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

FAT

FWT

Job description

Senior Commissioning Manager – Data Centres

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Commissioning Manager to join a project team delivering large-scale, mission-critical data centre infrastructure in Frankfurt, Germany.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commissioning professional to take ownership of commissioning programmes, manage package engineers, and oversee the successful delivery of commissioning activities across a major data centre project.

You will work closely with project teams, vendors, clients, and other contractors to ensure commissioning scopes are delivered in line with contractual requirements, project deadlines, and key programme milestones.

The role is site-based and requires strong leadership, planning, and stakeholder management skills within a fast-paced construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise commissioning package engineers, setting clear scopes of work and monitoring delivery against project requirements.
• Oversee the delivery of commissioning scopes, ensuring activities are completed in line with agreed deadlines and programme milestones.
• Manage the overall commissioning programme, coordinating key milestones, deadlines, and project deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with contract documentation, project procedures, and commissioning requirements.
• Plan and coordinate vendor Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Factory Witness Testing (FWT), attending where required.
• Manage commissioning scopes for both Contractor-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (CFCI) and Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) equipment.
• Maintain clear communication with all commissioning stakeholders, including clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Attend and contribute to daily and weekly commissioning meetings with internal teams, vendors, and clients.
• Monitor progress, identify potential delays, and implement appropriate actions to keep commissioning activities on schedule.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and other contractors throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience, with approximately five years of on-the-job experience managing commissioning activities.
• Proven experience managing commissioning teams, package engineers, or commissioning scopes on complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of commissioning programmes, milestones, and deadline management.
• Experience coordinating vendor testing activities, including FAT and FWT.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and maintain effective relationships with clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, site-based environment.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, programme management, and delivering project objectives.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work on a major mission-critical data centre project in Frankfurt.
• Take ownership of commissioning programmes and key project milestones.
• Lead and coordinate commissioning teams and specialist vendors.
• Develop your career within the growing European data centre and mission-critical construction sector.