Field-Based Commissioning Engineer - Data Center Controls

thermo; Dublin; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Technical training

High-impact projects

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Thermo Systems is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to lead advanced commissioning activities for BMS, EPMS, PLC, and SCADA in mission-critical/data centre projects. You will diagnose issues, modify control logic, and support system integration from commissioning through delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of commissioning/controls experience in data centres, strong knowledge of Rockwell/Siemens, and a collaborative, safety-conscious mindset.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of commissioning, controls engineering, or system integration experience.
• Strong experience in mission-critical/data centre environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities for BMS, EPMS, PLC, and SCADA on data centre projects.
• Perform validation including point-to-point checks, functional testing, and IST.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issues across controls, networking, and field devices.
• Modify, develop, and optimise PLC logic and SCADA/BMS software during commissioning phases.
• Support system integration between mechanical, electrical, and control systems to ensure cohesive operation.
• Validate control sequences under normal, failure, and redundancy scenarios (including failover testing).
• Support Level 3-5 commissioning activities, including client witnessing and sign-off.
• Review design docs, control narratives, and software for field alignment.
• Produce and maintain detailed commissioning reports, test scripts, and issue logs.

Skills

BMS/EPMS/SCADA

Rockwell/Siemens

PLC programming

Electrical systems

Field commissioning

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

IST testing tools

Control software

Job description

Thermo Systems is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to lead advanced commissioning activities for BMS, EPMS, PLC, and SCADA in mission-critical/data centre projects. You will diagnose issues, modify control logic, and support system integration from commissioning through delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of commissioning/controls experience in data centres, strong knowledge of Rockwell/Siemens, and a collaborative, safety-conscious mindset.