BMS Commissioning Manager

Clear Engineering Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

Car allowance

Per diem/travel allowance

Private healthcare

Pension

Global position

Job summary

Clear. Engineering Recruitment is supporting a global organisation in the data centre sector seeking a Senior Controls/BMS Commissioning Manager.

This senior role drives commissioning excellence across large-scale infrastructure projects worldwide, leading teams and coordinating cross-functional interfaces in a demanding, mission-critical environment. You will develop standardised commissioning strategies, oversee safety compliance, manage tests and handovers, and ensure alignment of design

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years in commissioning/controls engineering
• Experience in data centre or mission-critical facilities
• Proven leadership of commissioning teams
• Strong understanding of project delivery from planning through handover

Responsibilities

• Lead and support global controls commissioning across multiple live projects
• Develop and implement standardised commissioning strategies from planning to handover
• Act as SME for BMS/BAS/EPMS/PLC/SCADA systems
• Ensure design intent aligns with operational performance
• Oversee systems integration of mechanical and electrical plant and equipment
• Drive commissioning planning, sequencing and tag management
• Lead validation workshops and system completion planning
• Ensure safety systems adherence (PTW/SSOW/LOTO)
• Manage vendor and contractor interfaces
• Review commissioning documentation and test procedures
• Oversee loop checks, testing and start-up
• Manage punch lists and defect closure
• Support QA/QC for quality-led delivery
• Drive data-led decisions using tracking systems
• Identify and mitigate commissioning risks
• Provide leadership to teams and stakeholders

Skills

Leadership

Commissioning

BMS/BAS/EPMS

SCADA systems

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PLC

SCADA

BMS/BAS/EPMS

Job description

Senior Controls/BMS Commissioning Manager

Data Centre Sector - Ireland

• €120,000 - €140,000 Yearly Salary
• Lucrative Yearly Bonus
• Car Allowance
• Per Diem/Travel Allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Pension
• Global Position

The Opportunity

Clear. are currently supporting a leading global organisation within the mission-critical data centre sector in the search for a Senior Controls/BMS Commissioning Manager to join their global function.

This is a senior-level appointment responsible for driving commissioning excellence across complex, large-scale infrastructure projects on a global basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support global controls commissioning activities across multiple live projects
• Develop and implement standardised commissioning strategies from planning through to handover (L0-L6)
• Act as subject matter expert for BMS / BAS / EPMS / PLC / SCADA systems
• Ensure alignment of design intent with operational performance requirements
• Oversee systems integration across mechanical and electrical plant and equipment
• Drive commissioning planning, scheduling, sequencing, and tag management
• Lead technical validation workshops and system completion planning sessions
• Ensure strict adherence to safety systems including PTW, SSOW, and LOTO
• Manage OFCI / CFCI vendor and contractor interfaces across complex delivery environments
• Develop and review commissioning documentation, test scripts, and proceduresli>
• Oversee loop checks, point-to-point testing, functional testing, and system start-up
• Manage punch lists, defect resolution, and structured close-out processes
• Support QA/QC teams to ensure quality-led commissioning delivery and minimal rework
• Drive data-led decision making using completion and commissioning tracking systems
• Identify and mitigate risks across commissioning execution and system handover
• Provide leadership to commissioning teams and underperforming stakeholders where required

Desired Experience

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Control Systems, Mechatronics or similar) preferred
• 10+ years' experience in commissioning and/or controls engineering in complex infrastructure environments
• Strong background in data centres or mission-critical facilities highly desirable
• Experience across industrial sectors such as oil & gas, power, pharma, or large-scale infrastructure advantageous
• Proven experience leading commissioning teams in a matrix or multi-stakeholder environment
• Strong understanding of project delivery from planning through commissioning and handover
• Project management experience or certification (or equivalent practical experience)