Electrical Commissioning Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Lucrative Yearly Bonus

Pension

Global Position

Job summary

Clear Engineering Recruitment is assisting a leading global organisation in the data centre sector to appoint a Senior Electrical Commissioning Manager in Ireland. The role drives electrical commissioning across large-scale infrastructure on a global basis.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop standardised commissioning strategies from planning to handover, and oversee HV/LV distribution, transformers, generators, UPS, switchgear and related systems with focus on safety, quality and

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in electrical commissioning and/or engineering within complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong background in data centres or mission-critical facilities highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of HV/LV electrical distribution, generators, UPS, switchgear and critical power systems.
• Experience leading commissioning teams in a matrix or multi-stakeholder environment.
• Project management experience or certification (or equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support global electrical commissioning activities across multiple live projects.
• Develop and implement standardised electrical commissioning strategies from planning through to handover (L0–L6).
• Act as a subject matter expert across electrical systems within mission-critical environments.
• Ensure alignment of electrical design intent with operational performance requirements.
• Oversee commissioning of critical electrical systems including HV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, STS, ATS, busbar systems and associated infrastructure.
• 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, method statements, and procedures.
• Oversee equipment energisation, pre-functional checks, functional testing, performance testing, and integrated systems testing.
• 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 electrical commissioning execution and system handover.
• Provide leadership to commissioning teams and underperforming stakeholders where required.

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar

Job description

Electrical Commissioning Manager (Ireland) Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR120000 - EUR140000 per annum + + Bonus + Pension + Healthcare

Senior Electrical Commissioning Manager

• Lucrative Yearly Bonus
• 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 Electrical Commissioning Manager to join their global function.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support global electrical commissioning activities across multiple live projects
• Develop and implement standardised electrical commissioning strategies from planning through to handover (L0–L6)
• Act as a subject matter expert across electrical systems within mission-critical environments
• Ensure alignment of electrical design intent with operational performance requirements
• Oversee commissioning of critical electrical systems including HV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, STS, ATS, busbar systems and associated infrastructure
• 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, method statements, and procedures
• Oversee equipment energisation, pre-functional checks, functional testing, performance testing, and integrated systems testing
• 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 electrical commissioning execution and system handover
• Provide leadership to commissioning teams and underperforming stakeholders where required

Desired Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar preferred
• 10+ years’ experience in electrical commissioning and/or engineering within complex infrastructure environments
• Strong background in data centres or mission-critical facilities highly desirable
• Strong understanding of HV/LV electrical distribution, generators, UPS, switchgear and critical power systems
• 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)