Senior Electrical Commissioning Lead – Data Centre Power

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls Dublin is seeking a Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning strategy and governance for data centre critical power infrastructure on-site. This role coordinates with regional teams, defines energisation sequences and safety philosophies, and ensures comprehensive testing and validation of power systems.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of commissioning experience in data centres, a strong background in electrical failure modes, and hands-on leadership

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience commissioning critical power systems for data centres.
• Experience delivering Tier III / Tier IV or hyperscale facilities.
• Strong understanding of electrical failure modes and redundancy testing.
• Load progression and ramp-up strategies.
• SCADA / EPMS monitoring and alarming.
• Relevant electrical engineering qualification.
• HV authorisation or equivalent experience highly desirable.
• Decisive, safety-led mindset.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent technical writing and procedural clarity.
• Comfortable challenging project pressure when systems are not ready.
• Willingness to travel for FATs, IST, and critical onsite activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the electrical commissioning strategy for the data centre product.
• Define energisation sequences, safety and control philosophies, and recovery testing scenarios.
• Act as escalation point for electrical commissioning risks and issues.
• Govern commissioning execution carried out by regional electrical teams.
• Witness critical energisation, power-failure testing, and integrated tests.
• Coordinate with mechanical commissioning on power impacts to CDUs and cooling systems.
• Lead electrical contribution to IST events and client demonstrations.
• Ensure safe systems of work and permit procedures are followed.

Skills

Data centre commissioning

Critical power systems

Stakeholder management

Technical writing

Safety-led mindset

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

SCADA

EPMS

Job description

Johnson Controls Dublin is seeking a Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning strategy and governance for data centre critical power infrastructure on-site. This role coordinates with regional teams, defines energisation sequences and safety philosophies, and ensures comprehensive testing and validation of power systems.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of commissioning experience in data centres, a strong background in electrical failure modes, and hands-on leadership