Project Lead

Sustainable Infrastructure; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustainable Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to join the site team on a major data centre project in Blyth, UK. You will coordinate and manage commissioning activities, acting as the interface between commissioning teams, vendors, contractors, designers and client stakeholders.

The role requires a strong mix of M&E commissioning knowledge and project management, with the ability to lead teams, manage programmes and ensure safe, efficient delivery to required

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a minimum of 5 years' experience in a Commissioning leadership role within data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Mechanical or Electrical bias accepted, with a strong working knowledge of both disciplines.
• Proven experience managing commissioning activities on complex M&E projects.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent client, contractor and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience working within a multi-contractor construction environment.
• Strong understanding of EHS requirements relating to mechanical and electrical commissioning.
• Strong organisational, communication and reporting skills.
• Experience with data centre or other mission-critical environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and supervise Commissioning Engineers across the project.
• Define commissioning scopes and manage delivery against the agreed strategy and programme.
• Monitor commissioning milestones, progress and deadlines, proactively identifying and managing risks.
• Coordinate commissioning schedules, priorities and milestones with internal teams, vendors and client stakeholders.
• Act as a key point of contact for the client regarding commissioning activities.
• Participate in detailed design reviews for CFCI and OFCI work packages.
• Coordinate the resolution of design, system and process queries with designers and client teams.
• Manage the overall M&E Commissioning Programme, including sequencing, milestone tracking and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, specifications, commissioning procedures and project standards.
• Plan and coordinate vendor FATs and FWTs, including attendance where required.
• Manage commissioning activities for CFCI and OFCI vendors.
• Attend and contribute to daily and weekly commissioning meetings.
• Prepare and submit commissioning progress and technical reports.
• Work closely with the QA/QC team to ensure project quality objectives are achieved.
• Manage commissioning documentation, including test scripts, compliance statements and sign-off records.
• Ensure all commissioning documentation is reviewed, approved and completed to achieve the required commissioning level and final handover.

Skills

Commissioning Management

M&E

Mechanical

Electrical

Data Centres

Mission Critical

CFCI

OFCI

FAT

FWT

QA/QC

Design Reviews

Commissioning Programmes

Testing & Validation

Client Management

Handover

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

5+ years' experience in commissioning leadership

Job description

Commissioning Manager

Location: Blyth, United Kingdom

Employment Type: Full-time

Working Arrangement: On-site

Sector: Data Centres / Mission-Critical Infrastructure

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager (Cx Manager) to join the site team on a major data centre project in Blyth, UK. Reporting to the Commissioning Lead, you will take responsibility for coordinating and managing commissioning activities across the project, acting as a key interface between commissioning teams, vendors, contractors, designers and client stakeholders. The role requires a strong combination of technical M&E commissioning knowledge and project management skills, with the ability to lead teams, manage programmes and ensure commissioning activities are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and supervise Commissioning Engineers across the project.
• Define commissioning scopes and manage delivery against the agreed strategy and programme.
• Monitor commissioning milestones, progress and deadlines, proactively identifying and managing risks.
• Coordinate commissioning schedules, priorities and milestones with internal teams, vendors and client stakeholders.
• Act as a key point of contact for the client regarding commissioning activities.
• Participate in detailed design reviews for CFCI and OFCI work packages.
• Coordinate the resolution of design, system and process queries with designers and client teams.
• Manage the overall M&E Commissioning Programme, including sequencing, milestone tracking and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, specifications, commissioning procedures and project standards.
• Plan and coordinate vendor FATs and FWTs, including attendance where required.
• Manage commissioning activities for CFCI and OFCI vendors.
• Attend and contribute to daily and weekly commissioning meetings.
• Prepare and submit commissioning progress and technical reports.
• Work closely with the QA/QC team to ensure project quality objectives are achieved.
• Manage commissioning documentation, including test scripts, compliance statements and sign-off records.
• Ensure all commissioning documentation is reviewed, approved and completed to achieve the required commissioning level and final handover.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a minimum of 5 years' experience in a Commissioning leadership role within data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Mechanical or Electrical bias accepted, with a strong working knowledge of both disciplines.
• Proven experience managing commissioning activities on complex M&E projects.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent client, contractor and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience working within a multi-contractor construction environment.
• Strong understanding of EHS requirements relating to mechanical and electrical commissioning.
• Strong organisational, communication and reporting skills.
• Experience with data centre or other mission-critical environments is highly desirable.

Key Skills

• Commissioning Management
• M&E
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Data Centres
• Mission Critical
• CFCI
• OFCI
• FAT
• FWT
• QA/QC
• Design Reviews
• Commissioning Programmes
• Testing & Validation
• Client Management
• Handover