Senior BMS Commissioning Engineer - Data Centres

Facility Performance Consulting Limited; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

FPC Global is seeking a Senior BMS Commissioning Engineer (CxA) to provide independent technical oversight, validation, and acceptance of Building Management Systems (BMS) and associated ELV and environmental risk monitoring systems across Tier III / Tier IV data centre developments.

This site‑focused, assurance‑led role requires deep technical expertise in controls, systems integration, and mission‑critical operations, acting on behalf of the owner/operator to ensure conformity with design

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, or equivalent).
• 812+ years experience in BMS / controls commissioning.
• Minimum 5 years in a client-side, CxA, or independent assurance role within C

Responsibilities

• Act as Commissioning Authority (CxA) for BMS and integrated monitoring systems, representing the owner’s technical and operational interests.
• Define, review and enforce BMS commissioning strategies, acceptance criteria and readiness milestones.
• Review, challenge and approve BMS-led IST methodologies and scripts in accordance with Uptime Institute Tier Standards.
• Witness and validate failure mode, redundancy and fault-tolerance testing, ensuring automated responses meet availability objectives.
• Independently validate BMS integration with mechanical systems (chillers, CRAH/CRAC, AHUs, pumps, valves, heat-rejection plant).
• Own client-side acceptance of ELV systems, including access control and security monitoring, CCTV and video management interfaces.
• Validate commissioning and integration of water leak detection (WLD) systems across white space, plant areas and critical pathways.
• Act as client authority for rodent detection and environmental risk monitoring systems.
• Perform independent design reviews of BMS, controls and ELV architectures.
• Provide technical oversight of BMS, controls and ELV vendors without direct installation responsibility.
• Review and approve commissioning documentation including commissioning plans, test procedures and IST scripts.
• Ensure alignment with local codes and standards (ASHRAE, IEC, ISO).

Skills

BMS commissioning

IST testing

ELV integration

Client-side commissioning

Vendor oversight

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

BMS platforms experience

Job description

Company Description

At FPC Global, our people are our greatest asset. We’re a fast‑growing, global consultancy where collaboration, innovation, and ambition come together to deliver exceptional outcomes across the full facility lifecycle.

Founded in 2014 by our CEO, Dean Francis, we’ve grown into a team of 140+ professionals working across the Americas, EMEA, APAC, and our London headquarters. We partner with clients to deliver integrated, future‑focused consultancy services, setting new benchmarks for sustainability, technology, and performance.

We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. That’s why we foster a culture where voices are heard, initiative is encouraged, and careers are built with purpose.

Job Description

FPC Global is seeking a Senior BMS Commissioning Engineer (CxA) to provide independent technical oversight, validation, and acceptance of Building Management Systems (BMS) and associated ELV and environmental risk monitoring systems across TierIII / TierIV data centre developments.

Acting on behalf of the owner/operator, the role ensures that control systems, monitoring platforms, and automated responses accurately reflect design intent, support operational playbooks, and demonstrate fault tolerance through Integrated Systems Testing (IST).

This is a site‑focused, assurance‑led role requiring deep technical expertise in controls, systems integration, and mission‑critical operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Client‑Side BMS Commissioning Authority
  • Act as Commissioning Authority (CxA) for BMS and integrated monitoring systems, representing the owner’s technical and operational interests.
  • Define, review and enforce BMS commissioning strategies, acceptance criteria and readiness milestones.
• Integrated Systems Testing (IST) Assurance
  • Review, challenge and approve BMS‑led IST methodologies and scripts in accordance with Uptime Institute Tier Standards.
  • Witness and validate failure mode, redundancy and fault‑tolerance testing, ensuring automated responses meet availability objectives.
  • Confirm BMS supports operator situational awareness during degraded and fault conditions.
• Mechanical & Electrical Integration Validation
  • Independently validate BMS integration with mechanical systems (chillers, CRAH/CRAC, AHUs, pumps, valves, heat‑rejection plant).
  • Electrical systems via EPMS (UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, STS).
  • Verify sequences of operation, interlocks, alarms, trending and control logic accuracy.
• ELV Systems Acceptance (Client Representation)
  • Own client‑side acceptance of ELV systems, including access control and security monitoring, CCTV and video management interfaces, fire alarm monitoring and supervisory interfaces (where permitted), network resilience and segregation supporting BMS / ELV platforms.
  • Ensure ELV systems are fully integrated, documented and operationally visible.
• Leak Detection Systems Assurance
  • Validate commissioning and integration of water leak detection (WLD) systems across white space, plant areas and critical pathways.
  • Confirm zoning, alarm prioritisation, escalation logic and operator response workflows.
  • Witness leak‑related IST scenarios and approve system acceptance.
• Rodent Detection & Environmental Risk Monitoring
  • Act as client authority for rodent detection and environmental risk monitoring systems.
  • Validate sensor coverage, alarm logic, escalation paths and BMS integration.
  • Ensure alignment with hyperscale environmental risk mitigation strategies.
• Design & Commissionability Reviews
  • Perform independent design reviews of BMS, controls and ELV architectures at all project stages.
  • Review control philosophies, points lists, network topologies, graphics standards and vendor submittals for operability and resilience.
• Vendor & Contractor Oversight
  • Provide technical oversight of BMS, controls and ELV vendors without direct installation responsibility.
  • Identify non‑conformances, issue technical observations and drive corrective actions to closure prior to acceptance.
• Documentation, Acceptance & Handover
  • Review and approve commissioning documentation including commissioning plans, test procedures and IST scripts.
  • Point‑to‑point and functional test evidence, configuration baselines and as‑built records.
  • Final commissioning and acceptance reports; support operator training, handover and transition to steady‑state operations.
• Compliance & Readiness Assurance
  • Ensure alignment with Uptime Institute Tier Standards (TCCF focus), ASHRAE, IEC, ISO and applicable local codes.
  • Client‑specific hyperscale standards and operational playbooks.
  • Confirm closure of all critical items prior to RFS / RFO milestones.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential Qualifications
  • Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, or equivalent).
  • 812+ years experience in BMS / controls commissioning.
  • Minimum 5 years in a client‑side, CxA, or independent assurance role within C