Commissioning Manager (CxM) - Data Centre

Navartis Ltd; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Relocation packages

Great Place to Work recognition

Job summary

Navartis Ltd in Germany seeks a senior Commissioning Lead to oversee commissioning operations for data centre and pharma projects in Frankfurt. You will guide teams, plan commissioning activities, manage risk, and ensure transfer packages meet design and performance criteria.

Ideal candidates have 7–9 years in commissioning/MEP roles and 1–2 years of staff supervision, with a degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or construction management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 7–9 years in commissioning/MEP coordination or building systems design.
• 1–2 years managing commissioning or MEP staff.
• Certifications such as CCP/CxA/LEED would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversees commissioning programs ensuring alignment with standards and project delivery expectations.
• Manages commissioning personnel, assigns work, provides performance feedback, and supports talent decisions.
• Develops project-specific commissioning plans and ensures consistent processes and standards.
• Reviews test documentation, commissioning reports and turnover packages for accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinates with project executives, MEP leads, quality teams and clients to address risks and testing needs.
• Analyzes commissioning performance data to identify improvement opportunities and share best practices.
• Contributes to pursuit and preconstruction activities by defining scope and estimating resources.

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Commissioning processes

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Equivalent experience

Tools

Commissioning tools

Documentation review

Job description

Job Summary:

Oversees commissioning operations within the business unit, managing personnel, processes, and project-level execution to ensure systems meet design and operational performance objectives. Develops and implements commissioning strategies that align with company standards, client requirements, and project delivery goals. Provides leadership, direction, and technical guidance to commissioning teams, ensuring consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across projects. Collaborates closely with project, quality, and MEP leadership to support commissioning planning, risk management, and system turnover.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees execution of commissioning programs within the business unit, ensuring alignment with company standards and project delivery expectations.
• Manages commissioning personnel, including assigning work, providing performance feedback, supporting professional development and making talent decisions.
• Develops project-specific commissioning plans and ensures consistent application of commissioning processes, tools and standards across assigned projects.
• Reviews and approves test documentation, commissioning reports and system turnover packages for completeness, accuracy and compliance with design and operational criteria.
• Coordinates with project executives, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) leads, quality teams and clients to address commissioning risks, schedule impacts and integrated system testing requirements and maintains client relationships to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Analyses commissioning performance data and trends to identify improvement opportunities and implements best practices across the business unit.
• Supports pursuit and preconstruction activities by defining commissioning scope, estimating resources and contributing to proposal documentation.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:

• 7–9 years of experience in commissioning, MEP coordination, building systems design, or a related field required.
• 1–2 years of experience managing or supervising commissioning or MEP coordination staff required.

Certifications and Licenses:

None required - Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), Accredited Commissioning Process Authority (CxA), or LEED Accredited Professional would be an advantage.

Why?

• A pipeline of Data Centre projects, Frankfurt is a hub, not a one-and-done
• Pharma projects also in scope - sector diversification if that interests you
• Structured training budget and dedicated mentors across all roles
• Flat hierarchy internally, client-facing
• Discretionary Bonus scheme on top of a competitive base
• Relocation packages available for the right candidates - no sponsorship available.
• Recognised as a Great Place to Work, 97% of employees rate it highly