Commissioning Manager - Data Centres (Nordics)

Arcadis; Amersfoort; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Commissioning Manager for Data Centres (Nordics) to manage the commissioning process across multiple projects and stakeholders. The role involves leading the commissioning lifecycle from start-up to close-out, coordinating with design, procurement, and site teams, and ensuring a well-managed delivery with clear dashboards and reporting.

The position allows 100% in-country work or substantial international travel to Finland or Norway (11/3 rotation).

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of large-scale technical projects and construction techniques.
• Ability to manage technical disciplines.
• Experience on Data Centre new build and refurbishment projects, preferably hyperscale builds.
• Ability to commit to significant international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and drive commissioning activities across multiple stakeholders (GCs, commissioning agents, consultants).
• Review designs at key stages for commissioning suitability and draft relevant clauses.
• Oversee procurement reviews to ensure commissioning readiness in tender packages.
• Chair and participate in site meetings (quality, start-up, commissioning, progress).
• Generate commissioning dashboards and weekly reports; support DC monthly statistics.

Skills

Large-scale projects

Construction techniques

Data centre experience

International travel

Job description

For the Commissioning Manager - Data Centres (Nordics) role, Arcadis is seeking someone to manage the commissioning process.

• London, Greater London, United Kingdom +9 more

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

The role will be responsible for the Project Management of the Commissioning process from the project’s commencement to its’ close out.

Working with Stakeholders, General Contractors, Commissioning Agents and Architect/Engineering Consultants. The role will be to lead, coordinate, track and drive all these parties’ activities to deliver a well-managed and successful conclusion to the Commissioning Process.

The scope of service will not be limited to just one project but will support multiple projects of various sizes and at different stages.

You can be based either 100% in country, or there will be significant international travel to Finland OR Norway (11/3 rotation)

Role accountabilities:

include but not limited to

Design

• Review the design at key stages and make comment in connection with its suitability for commissioning
• Attend design page turns at key stages
• Review the specification commissioning clauses and support in their drafting.

Procurement

• Review Tender Documents and Trade Packages prior to issue to ensure the scope of services/works being tendered are suitable to support the project’s commissioning requirements.
• Review Fee Proposal and Trade Contractor’s Tender Returns prior to appointment to ensure the offers are compliant and satisfactorily supports the project’s commissioning requirements.

Meetings

• Attend Quality Kick Off Meeting
• Provide Leadership support for the site Quality Induction and observe/audit the delivery to ensure it is in alignment with client Requirements
• Attend daily start up meetings and chair daily/weekly commissioning meetings
• Attend the weekly Quality Meeting
• progress meeting to report out on Commissioning Status.
• As required, attend site MEP coordination meetings, pull planning meeting, first of kind meetings, preparatory meetings, design review meetings and any other project coordinator level meetings

Reporting

• Generate a commissioning Dashboard that captures stats and data, metric assessment and other Quality/Commissioning weekly reports and significant quality/commissioning events.
• Provide data in connection with commission progress for the Monthly DC Stat Report
• Help transfer lessons learned information from site team to site team

Qualifications & Experience:

First and foremost, you share our passion for improving the quality of life. You pride yourself for the part you play in transforming the world around you and understand the importance of teamwork. You are a technically capable and come to us with:

• An in-depth understanding of large-scale technical projects and construction techniques.
• Ability to manage technical disciplines.
• Experience working on Data Centre new build and refurbishment projects, preferably on hyperscale builds, would be advantageous
• Ability to commit to significant international travel

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.