Senior Electrical Commissioning Manager

Clear.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear. is seeking a Senior Electrical Commissioning Manager to drive global commissioning excellence for large-scale, mission-critical data centre projects.

The role oversees HV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear and power systems, leading teams across multiple live projects and interfaces with vendors and contractors. You will develop standardized commissioning strategies, manage safety procedures, and guide handover through validation workshops and documentation reviews.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in electrical commissioning and/or engineering within complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong background in data centres or mission-critical facilities highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of HV/LV electrical distribution, generators, UPS, switchgear and critical power 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).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support global electrical commissioning activities across multiple live projects.
• Develop and implement standardised electrical commissioning strategies from planning through to handover (L0-L6).
• Act as a subject matter expert across electrical systems within mission-critical environments.
• Ensure alignment of electrical design intent with operational performance requirements.
• Oversee commissioning of critical electrical systems including HV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, STS, ATS, busbar systems and associated infrastructure.
• 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 energisation, 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 electrical commissioning execution and system handover.
• Provide leadership to commissioning teams and under-performing stakeholders where required.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Leadership

Safety compliance

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar

Job description

Clear are currently supporting a leading global organisation within the mission-critical data centre sector in the search for a Senior Electrical Commissioning Manager to join their global function.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support global electrical commissioning activities across multiple live projects


• Develop and implement standardised electrical commissioning strategies from planning through to handover (L0-L6)


• Act as a subject matter expert across electrical systems within mission-critical environments


• Ensure alignment of electrical design intent with operational performance requirements


• Oversee commissioning of critical electrical systems including HV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, STS, ATS, busbar systems and associated infrastructure


• 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 energisation, 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 electrical commissioning execution and system handover


• Provide leadership to commissioning teams and under-performing stakeholders where required

Desired Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar preferred


• 10+ years' experience in electrical commissioning and/or engineering within complex infrastructure environments


• Strong background in data centres or mission-critical facilities highly desirable


• Strong understanding of HV/LV electrical distribution, generators, UPS, switchgear and critical power 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)