Senior BMS & Controls Lead – Data Centre Projects (Global)

Clear-Engineering-Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lucrative yearly bonus

Pension

Job summary

Clear. is seeking a Senior Controls/BMS Manager to drive commissioning excellence across large‑scale, mission‑critical data centre projects on a global basis. The role oversees global controls commissioning, risk management and delivery across multiple live projects.

You will lead standardised strategies from planning to handover (L0–L6), act as SME for BMS/BAS/EPMS/PLC/SCADA, and ensure safety systems are strictly followed. A degree in engineering and 10+ years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Control Systems, Mechatronics or similar) preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in commissioning and/or controls engineering in complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong background in data centres or mission‑critical facilities highly desirable.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support global controls commissioning activities across multiple live projects.
• Develop and implement standardised commissioning strategies from planning through to handover (L0–L6).
• Act as subject matter expert for BMS / BAS / EPMS / PLC / SCADA systems.
• Ensure alignment of design intent with operational performance requirements.
• Oversee systems integration across mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.
• 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, and procedures.
• Oversee loop checks, point-to-point testing, functional testing, and system start‑up.
• 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 commissioning execution and system handover.
• Provide leadership to commissioning teams and underperforming stakeholders where required.

Education

Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Control Systems, Mechatronics or similar) preferred

Tools

BMS/BAS/EPMS/PLC/SCADA

Job description

Clear. is seeking a Senior Controls/BMS Manager to drive commissioning excellence across large‑scale, mission‑critical data centre projects on a global basis. The role oversees global controls commissioning, risk management and delivery across multiple live projects.

You will lead standardised strategies from planning to handover (L0–L6), act as SME for BMS/BAS/EPMS/PLC/SCADA, and ensure safety systems are strictly followed. A degree in engineering and 10+ years of experience are preferred.