Role: Electrical Commissioning Manager - Data Centre Construction
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Job Type: Permanent / Full Time
Package: Accommodation, flights and living allowance provided
We are working with a leading M&E design and build contractor delivering major construction projects across Europe, with a strong presence within the data centre and mission-critical sectors.
Due to continued growth in Germany, they are looking for an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead electrical commissioning activities on a major data centre project in Frankfurt.
The role will take ownership of the commissioning process from pre-commissioning and energisation through to Integrated Systems Testing (IST), client acceptance and final handover, working closely with construction, design, QA/QC, specialist vendors and client teams.
What you'll be doing
- Leading electrical commissioning activities across the project
- Developing and managing commissioning plans, programmes, procedures and test documentation
- Managing the commissioning process from pre-commissioning through energisation, IST and final handover
- Overseeing testing and commissioning of HV, MV and LV systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators and electrical controls
- Coordinating BMS, EPMS and wider system integration requirements
- Reviewing commissioning procedures, method statements, switching schedules and test scripts
- Coordinating commissioning activities with construction, design, QA/QC, subcontractors and specialist vendors
- Managing system walkdowns, energisation readiness and commissioning safety reviews
- Monitoring commissioning progress against programme milestones
- Leading troubleshooting and resolution of technical and system integration issues
- Coordinating client and consultant witness testing and final acceptance
- Managing commissioning records, test certification, snagging and turnover documentation
- Acting as the main point of contact for commissioning matters with clients, consultants and project stakeholders
- Supporting operational readiness, client training and final project close-out
- Ensuring commissioning activities comply with relevant EU regulations, IEC/EN standards and project specifications
What we're looking for
- Strong experience managing electrical commissioning on large-scale construction projects
- Previous data centre or mission-critical experience strongly preferred
- Excellent knowledge of HV, MV and LV electrical distribution systems
- Strong experience with UPS systems, generators, switchgear, transformers, protection systems, BMS and EPMS
- Demonstrable experience taking projects through energisation, commissioning, IST and final handover
- Strong understanding of commissioning programmes, test procedures and turnover requirements
- Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and system integration issues
- Experience leading commissioning teams, subcontractors and specialist vendors
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
- Good understanding of commissioning safety, RAMS and energisation risk management
- Relevant Electrical Engineering, Building Services or equivalent technical qualification or industry experience
- AP or SAP status would be highly advantageous, alongside strong experience with energisation planning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).