Commissioning Manager

Blue Fox; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Fox in Frankfurt, Germany seeks an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning across all MEP systems on a major hyperscale data centre project. The role oversees testing, IST, and handover, coordinating between subcontractors, vendors, consultants and the client to ensure milestones, quality and safety standards are met.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, stakeholder management, and knowledge of critical power and cooling systems, with prior experience

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Commissioning Manager on large-scale data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical building services, including critical power and cooling.
• Experience coordinating commissioning activities for a General Contractor or MEP contractor.
• Knowledge of commissioning stages, integrated systems testing and handover procedures.
• Leadership, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering hyperscale data centres is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commissioning process across all MEP systems on a major data centre project.
• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, programmes and execution plans.
• Coordinate commissioning activities between subcontractors, vendors, consultants and client representatives.
• Oversee electrical and mechanical testing, commissioning and integrated systems testing (IST).
• Ensure commissioning activities align with project milestones, quality standards and client requirements.
• Identify and resolve technical issues to minimise delays and ensure successful handover.
• Manage commissioning documentation, progress reporting and system acceptance.
• Work closely with construction, QA/QC and project management teams to ensure commissioning readiness.
• Drive a strong safety and quality culture throughout the commissioning lifecycle.

Skills

Commissioning management

Electrical & mechanical systems

Leadership & coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Commissioning Manager to join a leading General Contractor delivering major hyperscale data centre projects in Frankfurt, Germany.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a senior role in the delivery of complex, mission-critical infrastructure, working alongside experienced construction and engineering teams on technically challenging projects.

With a highly competitive €175,000 salary plus benefits, this position offers the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of large-scale data centre developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commissioning process across all MEP systems on a major data centre project.
• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, programmes and execution plans.
• Coordinate commissioning activities between subcontractors, vendors, consultants and client representatives.
• Oversee electrical and mechanical testing, commissioning and integrated systems testing (IST).
• Ensure commissioning activities align with project milestones, quality standards and client requirements.
• Identify and resolve technical issues to minimise delays and ensure successful handover.
• Manage commissioning documentation, progress reporting and system acceptance.
• Work closely with construction, QA/QC and project management teams to ensure commissioning readiness.
• Drive a strong safety and quality culture throughout the commissioning lifecycle.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Commissioning Manager on large-scale data centre or mission-critical construction projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical building services, including critical power, cooling and associated control systems.
• Experience managing commissioning activities for a General Contractor or specialist MEP contractor.
• Knowledge of commissioning stages, integrated systems testing and handover procedures.
• Strong leadership, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and commissioning workstreams.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience delivering hyperscale data centres is highly desirable.

What's on Offer?

• €175,000 annual salary + benefits
• Opportunity to work with an established General Contractor in the European data centre market.
• Involvement in technically complex, high-value hyperscale developments.
• Long-term career progression within the rapidly expanding mission-critical construction sector.
• Collaborative working environment with experienced international project teams.

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