MV Commissioning Engineer – Data Centre

Breagh Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Health insurance discount

Health membership subsidy

21 days annual leave

Company phone

Laptop

Long-term data centre project pipeline

Career progression

Job summary

International Data Centre Contractor in Dublin is seeking an experienced MV Commissioning Engineer to lead commissioning activities for data centre projects. You will oversee MV switchgear, transformers, protection systems and cabling, coordinating testers and vendors to ensure energisation and handover.

The role requires strong MV commissioning expertise in data centres, with responsibility for testing, energisation and documentation in a high-demand environment.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years’ experience in an electrical commissioning role.
• Proven experience working with MV electrical systems.
• Strong commissioning experience with MV switchgear, transformers and protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and supervise MV commissioning activities across switchgear, transformers, protection systems and cabling.
• Coordinate MV switching, isolation, energisation and permit-to-work activities.
• Review commissioning procedures, test scripts and test records.
• Coordinate FAT, off-site testing and site commissioning activities.
• Track commissioning issues and defects through to close-out and handover.
• Work with Commissioning, QA/QC, Energy Marshalling and project teams to maintain programme delivery.

Job description

Location Dublin, Ireland Sector Engineering Salary 90,000.00 EU per annum

Job title: MV Commissioning Engineer – Data Centre

Location: Dublin, Co Dublin

Company: International Data Centre Contractor

Package: €90,000 DOE

The Company

This international engineering contractor specialises in the delivery of major data centre projects across Ireland and Europe.

The Role: MV Commissioning Engineer

As MV Commissioning Engineer, you will work within the Electrical Commissioning team, reporting to the Project Commissioning Manager.

You will plan, coordinate and supervise Medium Voltage commissioning activities across MV switchgear, transformers, protection systems, cabling and associated electrical distribution systems through testing, energisation and final handover.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have 5+ years’ experience in an electrical commissioning role.
• Proven experience required working with MV electrical systems.
• Strong commissioning experience with MV switchgear, transformers and protection systems.
• Electrical Engineering qualification or electrical trade qualification with relevant commissioning experience.

Preferred Experience

• Data centre or other critical infrastructure experience preferred.
• MV protection relay and cable testing experience beneficial.
• IEC61850 / GOOSE networking experience advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate MV commissioning activities and specialist vendors.
• Support testing and commissioning of MV switchgear, transformers, protection systems and cabling.
• Coordinate MV switching, isolation, energisation and permit-to-work activities.
• Review commissioning procedures, test scripts, method statements and test records.
• Coordinate FAT, off-site testing and site commissioning activities.
• Review protection relay settings and associated test documentation.
• Track commissioning issues and defects through to close-out and handover.
• Work closely with Commissioning, QA/QC, Energy Marshalling and project teams to maintain programme delivery.

About You

You will be an experienced MV Commissioning Engineer with strong technical knowledge of Medium Voltage systems and a practical understanding of commissioning within a data centre construction environment.

You should be comfortable coordinating specialist vendors, troubleshooting technical issues and managing multiple systems through testing and energisation.

What’s On Offer

Salary: €90,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Company pension scheme with employer contributions and matching up to 5% following 12 months’ service
• Discounted Laya Healthcare group scheme
• €150 health membership subsidy following probation
• 21 days’ annual leave
• Company phone and laptop
• Long-term data centre project pipeline
• Career progression within electrical commissioning

Why Apply?

This is a strong opportunity to build specialist MV commissioning experience on major Dublin data centre projects, working across switchgear, transformers, protection systems, energisation and final handover.