Commissioning Manager

Brightsmith; Paris; Sur place; EUR 129 000 - 185 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Brightsmith is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager for a major hyperscale data center project in France. You will lead commissioning across mechanical, electrical, and control systems, manage the commissioning programme from pre-commissioning through IST and handover, and coordinate with construction teams and vendors to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires fluent English, strong leadership, and a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Commissioning Manager on hyperscale or mission-critical data center projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical building services.
• Experience managing L1-L5 commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across complex construction environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with commissioning documentation, test packs and turnover processes.

Responsabilités

• Lead and coordinate all commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Manage the commissioning programme from pre-commissioning through Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and client handover.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, schedules and test scripts.
• Coordinate L1-L5 commissioning activities with construction, engineering, vendors and client teams.
• Manage commissioning engineers, specialist subcontractors and equipment vendors.
• Ensure all commissioning documentation is completed accurately and in line with project requirements.
• Chair commissioning meetings and provide regular progress updates to senior project stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve technical issues to maintain programme milestones.
• Promote the highest standards of health, safety and quality throughout the commissioning process.

Connaissances

Commissioning management

Data center

IST testing

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Safety first

Outils

Test scripts

Turnover processes

Description du poste

Commissioning Manager - Data Centers (18-Month Contract)

Contract: Freelance / Contract

Sector: Mission Critical / Data Centers

Brightsmith are currently recruiting for an experienced Commissioning Manager to join a major hyperscale data center project in France.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a flagship mission-critical development, managing commissioning activities from planning through to final client handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Manage the commissioning programme from pre-commissioning through Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and client handover.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, schedules and test scripts.
• Coordinate L1-L5 commissioning activities with construction, engineering, vendors and client teams.
• Manage commissioning engineers, specialist subcontractors and equipment vendors.
• Ensure all commissioning documentation is completed accurately and in line with project requirements.
• Chair commissioning meetings and provide regular progress updates to senior project stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve technical issues to maintain programme milestones.
• Promote the highest standards of health, safety and quality throughout the commissioning process.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Commissioning Manager on hyperscale or mission-critical data center projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical building services.
• Experience managing L1-L5 commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across complex construction environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with commissioning documentation, test packs and turnover processes.
• Fluent English is essential; French language skills are advantageous but not mandatory.

What's on Offer

• Long-term contract on a high-profile hyperscale data center project in France.
• Opportunity to work with one of Europe's leading mission-critical contractors.
• Strong pipeline of future projects across France and mainland Europe.