Mechanical Commissioning Manager

Clear Engineering Recruitment; Ireland; 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 seeking a Senior Mechanical Commissioning Manager for an Ireland-based position within a leading global organisation. This role will drive mechanical commissioning across complex infrastructure projects, including planning, testing, and handover of critical HVAC and plant systems.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years in mechanical commissioning, a Mechanical Engineering degree, and a strong data centre background.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical commissioning/engineering experience in complex infrastructures.
• Strong HVAC, cooling, chilled water and plant systems knowledge.
• Experience leading commissioning in data centres or mission-critical facilities is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support global mechanical commissioning activities across multiple live projects.
• Develop standardised commissioning strategies from planning to handover (L0–L6).
• Act as subject matter expert for mechanical systems within mission-critical environments.
• Drive commissioning planning, sequencing, and test documentation.
• Oversee equipment start-up, functional testing, and handover processes.
• Manage interfaces with vendors/contractors and ensure safety systems compliance.

Skills

10+ years experience

HVAC knowledge

Data centre experience

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Commissioning Manager (Ireland) Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR120000 - EUR140000 per annum + + Bonus + Allowance + Car + Benefits

Senior Mechanical 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 Mechanical Commissioning Manager to join their global function.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support global mechanical commissioning activities across multiple live projects
• Develop and implement standardised mechanical commissioning strategies from planning through to handover (L0–L6)
• Act as subject matter expert across mechanical systems within mission-critical environments
• Ensure alignment of mechanical design intent with operational performance requirements
• Oversee commissioning of critical mechanical plant and equipment including HVAC, cooling, chilled water, pumps, CRAH/CRAC units and associated systems
• 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 start-up, 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 mechanical commissioning execution and system handover
• Provide leadership to commissioning teams and underperforming stakeholders where required

Desired Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar preferred
• 10+ years’ experience in mechanical commissioning and/or engineering within complex infrastructure environments
• Strong background in data centres or mission-critical facilities highly desirable
• Strong understanding of HVAC, cooling, chilled water and critical mechanical 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)