Commissioning Engineer (MV)

Vertiv; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Ireland is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer (MV Switchgear) to lead MV commissioning activities on major critical infrastructure projects across EMEA. You will be the technical authority for MV switchgear, delivering testing, energisation, fault finding, and handover with customers, project teams, and subcontractors.

This high-visibility role requires extensive travel (approximately 80%), the ability to operate at customer sites, and collaboration with engineering and

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Formal MV training and/or recognised competency for MV equipment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in the electrical power industry.
• Minimum 2 years in MV commissioning, field service, testing or customer-facing engineering.
• Proven experience commissioning MV switchgear and power distribution systems.
• Experience with protection relays, protection schemes, and electrical testing procedures.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities.
• Able to lead technical activities at customer sites.
• Full driving licence.
• Willingness to travel extensively across EMEA.
• Experience with data centres, critical power, utilities, or industrial power infrastructure.
• Experience with switchgear manufacturers such as ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Eaton, or similar.
• Knowledge of protection relay platforms and SCADA integration.
• Previous experience leading commissioning teams or contractors on site.
• HV or additional electrical authorisations.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-energisation (L2) and energised/live testing (L3) on MV switchgear systems.
• Execute commissioning and validation of MV equipment, protection relays, and control schemes.
• Support and lead testing activities through all commissioning phases (L2-L5).
• Conduct first energisation, startup, and system handover activities.
• Carry out relay protection testing, configuration verification, and logic integration.
• Perform fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, and issue resolution during commissioning.
• Complete reconnection and modification works between cubicles and switchgear sections as required.
• Produce and maintain commissioning records, test reports, and technical documentation.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and customer witness testing activities.

Skills

MV switchgear

Fault diagnosis

Project coordination

Travel-ready

Customer facing

Leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

SCADA

Job description

Location: EMEA (Extensive Travel Required)

Reporting to: Powertrain Deployment Manager

Function: Service / Project Management

Join Vertiv and Power the Future of Critical Infrastructure

At Vertiv, we design, manufacture and service the technologies that keep the world's most critical applications running. As demand for data centres and critical power infrastructure continues to grow across EMEA, we are looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer (MV Switchgear) to join our deployment team.

This is a highly visible, customer-facing role where you will lead Medium Voltage (MV) commissioning activities across major critical infrastructure projects throughout EMEA. You will act as the technical authority for MV switchgear systems, delivering testing, commissioning, fault finding, and energisation activities while working closely with customers, project teams, and subcontractors.

If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working in dynamic project environments, and travelling internationally, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform pre-energisation (L2) and energised/live testing (L3) activities on MV switchgear systems.
• Execute commissioning and validation of MV equipment, protection relays, and control schemes.
• Support and lead testing activities through all commissioning phases (L2-L5).
• Conduct first energisation, startup, and system handover activities.
• Carry out relay protection testing, configuration verification, and logic integration.
• Perform fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, and issue resolution during commissioning.
• Complete reconnection and modification works between cubicles and switchgear sections as required.
• Produce and maintain commissioning records, test reports, and technical documentation.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and customer witness testing activities.

Technical Leadership

• Act as the onsite technical expert for MV systems and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to Vertiv engineers, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Support Commissioning Managers and Project Managers with technical updates, reporting, and risk mitigation.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and provide feedback into engineering and R&D teams.
• Attend customer meetings and act as the technical authority during commissioning activities.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Deliver clear communication regarding technical issues, project progress, and commissioning milestones.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Follow all Vertiv methods of work, RAMS, and site safety procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture and exercise stop-work authority when required.

Travel

This role requires extensive travel across EMEA (approximately 80%) to support customer projects from installation through commissioning and final handover.

What We're Looking For

• Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Formal MV training and/or recognised competency certification for Medium Voltage equipment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within the electrical power industry.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in an MV commissioning, field service, testing, or customer-facing engineering role.
• Proven experience commissioning MV switchgear and power distribution systems.
• Experience with protection relays, protection schemes, and electrical testing procedures.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities.
• Ability to operate independently at customer sites and lead technical activities.
• Full driving licence.
• Strong Microsoft Office and reporting skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout EMEA.
• Experience within data centres, critical power, utilities, or industrial power infrastructure.
• Experience with switchgear manufacturers such as ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Eaton, or similar.
• Knowledge of protection relay platforms and SCADA integration.
• Previous experience leading commissioning teams or contractors on site.
• High-voltage (HV) or additional electrical authorisations.

Why Join Vertiv?

• Work on some of the largest and most complex critical infrastructure projects across EMEA.
• Join a global leader in critical power and data centre technologies.
• International project exposure and career development opportunities.
• Collaborative and highly skilled engineering environment.
• Opportunity to become a recognised technical specialist within the industry.