Commissioning Engineer

FairPlay Engineering; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FairPlay Engineering is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site testing and commissioning of data centre power distribution across the EMEA region, delivering safe, compliant installations. You will coordinate activities, verify performance against specs, and prepare commissioning reports, with travel and potential team leadership on larger projects.

The role requires a degree in Electrical/Power Engineering, hands-on MV/LV experience, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Power Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience testing and commissioning MV/LV power distribution systems.
• Knowledge of switchgear, transformers, protection relays, CTs/VTs.
• Hands-on testing: primary/secondary injection, insulation resistance, HiPot, functional testing.
• Experience with FAT/SAT and system integration; E-House or skid-mounted power solutions advantageous.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and prepare commissioning reports.
• Strong English communication and stakeholder management.
• Willingness to travel internationally (EMEA).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute testing and commissioning activities, verify system performance against specifications.
• Lead commissioning activities for larger projects or teams on site.
• Support project meetings and manage commissioning documentation.
• Oversee work planning and scheduling for commissioning.
• Resolve technical issues and ensure successful handover of electrical systems to customers.
• Extensive travel across the EMEA region is expected.

Skills

MV/LV power dist

Electrical testing

Switchgear & relays

System integration

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

English comms

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Power Engineering

Job description

Intro information

We are looking for a Commissioning Engineer with a passion for troubleshooting, testing, and delivering complex electrical infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale data centre projects across the EMEA region, supporting the commissioning and successful delivery of mission-critical power distribution systems in an international environment.

Company information

You will join a specialised Site Support team responsible for on-site project execution, testing, and commissioning activities. Working alongside engineers, site supervisors, project managers, customers, and contractors, the team plays a vital role in ensuring that complex electrical systems are installed, tested, and commissioned safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.

Vacancy information

As a Commissioning Engineer, you will act as the on-site technical representative throughout the commissioning phase of data centre projects. You will coordinate and execute testing and commissioning activities, verify system performance against technical specifications, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and project requirements. Depending on project size, you may personally perform commissioning activities or lead a team responsible for implementation. In addition, you will support project meetings, manage commissioning documentation, oversee work planning, resolve technical issues, and contribute to the successful handover of electrical systems to customers. Extensive travel throughout the EMEA region is an essential part of this role.

What do you need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Power Engineering, or equivalent qualification and relevant industry experience.
• Proven experience testing and commissioning MV/LV power distribution systems, ideally within data centres, energy, utilities, industrial or other critical infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of switchgear, transformers, protection relays, CTs/VTs, control, automation and monitoring systems.
• Hands‑on experience with electrical testing, including primary/secondary injection, ductor, insulation resistance, HiPot, functional testing and fault finding.
• Experience with FAT/SAT, system integration and communication protocols; exposure to E-House or skid-mounted power solutions is advantageous.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics and prepare commissioning reports and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to coordinate site commissioning activities and resolve technical issues.
• Good understanding of quality, safety and EHS requirements, with a proactive and safety-focused approach.
• Strong English communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with hyperscale/colocation data centres, large-scale commissioning projects or international EMEA projects is highly desirable.
• Based in the Netherlands or with an EU passport, valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel internationally for extended periods.