Hyperscale Data Centre Commissioning Lead

Winthrop Technologies Ltd.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary package

Collaborative team environment

Career development support

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies Ltd is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Manager to lead the full commissioning lifecycle for hyperscale data centre projects from design through IST turnover. This site-based role in Dublin demands strong leadership, governance, and coordination with GC, Microsoft, and vendors.

You will develop commissioning plans, manage safety and quality, and drive readiness through structured checks, documentation, and phased handovers to operations teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering commissioning for hyperscale data centre projects.
• Strong MEP background with deep understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience operating within hyperscale commissioning processes, governance, and reporting structures.
• Demonstrated leadership of Integrated Systems Testing in live or near-live environments.
• Experience working for a General Contractor on fast-track, large-scale data centre builds.
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).
• Commissioning or data centre certifications expected.
• Experience with hyperscale campus-style developments and phased handovers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and execute the Project Commissioning Plan/ Cx PoR in line with client requirements and templates.
• Ensure alignment with project phase gates, readiness milestones, and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, documentation, and change control throughout commissioning.
• Lead commissioning across electrical, mechanical, controls, life safety, and related systems.
• Develop detailed commissioning schedules aligned to baseline programme and turnover sequencing.
• Coordinate IST planning, testing, and closeout per client scripts and scenarios.
• Coordinate trades, vendors, and commissioning agents during the process.
• Enforce safety-first culture and review method statements, risk assessments, and energisation plans.
• Chair commissioning and readiness meetings; support client-led audits and site walks.
• Manage documentation including test scripts, reports, logs, and as-built records.

Skills

Electrical systems

MEP background

Commissioning leadership

IST / testing

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering

Commissioning certifications

Job description

Winthrop Technologies Ltd is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Manager to lead the full commissioning lifecycle for hyperscale data centre projects from design through IST turnover. This site-based role in Dublin demands strong leadership, governance, and coordination with GC, Microsoft, and vendors.

You will develop commissioning plans, manage safety and quality, and drive readiness through structured checks, documentation, and phased handovers to operations teams.