Technical Team Leader - Electrical Commissioning (CxA)-Datacenter

Facility Performance Consulting; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Facility Performance Consulting is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Technical Team Leader to spearhead the commissioning delivery team for hyperscale and colocation AI data-centre projects.

You will lead a 15-20+ team, establish commissioning strategy and governance, and drive L3/L4/L5 energization, FPT and IST with extensive HV/MV/LV expertise.

Qualifications

• 15+ years overall electrical engineering/commissioning experience.
• 8+ years data-center or mission-critical electrical commissioning experience.
• Proven leadership of at least 3-4 complete L3/L4/L5 commissioning cycles.
• Proven experience of leading at least 2 ISTs in hyperscale projects.
• Experience managing 15-20+ engineers/technicians.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of HV/MV/LV systems, protection, generators, UPS, EPMS/SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead and mentor a team of 15-20+ commissioning leads and engineers.
• Establish and own the electrical commissioning strategy, planning and governance.
• Champion L3/L4/L5 commissioning delivery including energization, FPT, IST.
• Provide technical oversight across HV/MV/LV systems and related infrastructure.
• Review and validate SLDs, protection schemes, load-flow studies, and test scripts.
• Lead FAT/SAT, primary/secondary injection testing and integrated systems testing.
• Validate integration with BMS, EPMS, mechanical and fire/life-safety systems.
• Drive RCA, risk registers and punch list management for close-out.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Project management

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPMS/SCADA

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an Electrical Commissioning Technical Team Leader to spearhead the commissioning delivery team for hyperscale and colocation AI data-centre projects.

This role will provide strategic technical leadership, people management and client-facing governance across the complete commissioning lifecycle from L0-L6, with particular emphasis on L3 Energization, L4 Functional Performance Testing (FPT) and L5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST).

Key Responsibilities

• Spearhead and mentor a team of 15-20+ commissioning leads and engineers, fostering technical excellence and professional development.
• Establish and own the electrical commissioning strategy, planning, execution and technical governance framework.
• Champion L3/L4/L5 commissioning delivery, including energization, FPT, IST and failure-mode testing protocols.
• Provide comprehensive technical oversight across HV/MV/LV systems, substations, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, batteries, ATS/STS, busway, PDU/PMDC and EPMS/SCADA infrastructure.
• Review and validate SLDs, protection schemes, coordination studies, load-flow / short-circuit / arc-flash studies, SOO and commissioning test scripts for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Lead and oversee FAT/SAT, primary and secondary injection testing, protection verification, load-bank testing and integrated systems testing activities.
• Validate seamless electrical integration with BMS, EPMS, mechanical and fire/life-safety systems to ensure operational coherence.
• Drive resolution of commissioning issues through rigorous RCA, maintain risk registers, manage punch lists and ensure technical close-out compliance.
• Serve as the senior technical interface with hyperscale clients, CxA teams, consultants, contractors, OEMs and utilities, ensuring clear communication and stakeholder alignment.
• Champion electrical safety culture, LOTO protocols, energization and switching procedures throughout the commissioning lifecycle.

Requirements

• 15+ years overall electrical engineering/commissioning experience.
• 8+ years data-center or mission-critical electrical commissioning experience.
• Proven leadership of at least 3-4 complete L3/L4/L5 commissioning cycles.
• Proven experience of leading at least 2 ISTs in hyperscale projects.
• Experience managing 15-20+ engineers/technicians.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of HV/MV/LV, protection, generators, UPS, EPMS/SCADA and integrated testing.
• Strong understanding of Uptime Institute, TIA-942, IEC, IEEE, NETA, NFPA 70/70E/110 and applicable local codes.
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong client-facing communication and technical leadership skills Qualifications

Preferred Certifications

NETA III/IV | CxA/CBCP | CDCP/CDCS | Uptime Institute ATD or equivalent

Ideal background: Hyperscale/colocation data centers, substations, power generation, semiconductor, pharmaceutical/life sciences, or other mission-critical facilities.

Location: New Mumbai

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