Global Data Centre Electrical Commissioning Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly salary

Bonus

Car allowance

Per diem travel

Private healthcare

Pension

Global position

Job summary

Clear. is seeking a Senior Electrical Commissioning Manager to lead global electrical commissioning across multiple live data centre projects, delivering standardized strategies from planning through handover.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years in commissioning, and a strong background in HV/LV distribution, generators, UPS, and critical power systems. Excellent leadership in matrix environments is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electrical commissioning

HV/LV distribution

Project management

Data centres

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Clear. is seeking a Senior Electrical Commissioning Manager to lead global electrical commissioning across multiple live data centre projects, delivering standardized strategies from planning through handover.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years in commissioning, and a strong background in HV/LV distribution, generators, UPS, and critical power systems. Excellent leadership in matrix environments is essential.