Electrical commissioning engineer

Pentagon Technical Services; Glomfjord; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentagon Technical Services is seeking an experienced Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join a major data centre project in Norway. You will lead commissioning activities, perform LV/MV testing, witness testing and support handover to operations across critical electrical systems.

You will work within the commissioning team, coordinate with QA/QC, design, construction and client teams, and ensure compliance with project standards and safety policies throughout the testing and energisation

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Commissioning Engineer on large-scale projects.
• Data centre experience desirable.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with MV/LV infrastructure and energisation planning.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Execute electrical commissioning activities per plans.
• Carry out pre-functional and functional testing of LV/MV systems.
• Support energisation activities and witness testing.
• Coordinate with client, vendors, QA/QC and design teams.
• Assist with system start-up and handover activities.
• Promote safe systems of work.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Fault finding

Stakeholder management

IST

QA/QC

MV/LV systems

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

HV/LV authorisations

Job description

Electrical Commissioning Engineer – Data Centre- *MUST HAVE THE RTW IN EUROPE*

Location: Norway

Job Type: Contract / Permanent

Industry: Data Centres | Mission Critical | Construction

About the Role

Pentagon Technical Services is seeking an experienced Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join a major hyperscale data centre project in Norway. Working as part of the commissioning team, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe and successful testing, commissioning and handover of critical electrical systems across a large-scale mission-critical facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute electrical commissioning activities in accordance with project commissioning plans and procedures.
• Carry out pre-functional and functional testing of LV and MV electrical systems.
• Support energisation activities and witness testing of electrical infrastructure.
• Participate in Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and client witness testing.
• Assist with system start-up, fault finding and performance verification.

Electrical Systems

• Commission and verify:
• Medium and Low Voltage (MV/LV) distribution systems
• Switchgear and switchboards
• Transformers
• UPS systems
• Generators
• Busbar systems
• PDUs and RPPs
• Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)
• Protection relay systems
• Earthing and lightning protection systems
• SCADA and electrical monitoring systems

Testing & Quality

• Review commissioning procedures, ITPs and technical documentation.
• Complete commissioning test sheets and inspection records.
• Verify installations comply with project specifications, client standards and relevant regulations.
• Identify and resolve electrical defects and commissioning issues.
• Support QA/QC teams with inspections and system walkdowns.

Project Coordination

• Liaise with construction, QA/QC, design, commissioning and client teams.
• Attend commissioning meetings and daily coordination sessions.
• Support Mechanical Completion (MC), Turnover and Handover activities.
• Coordinate with specialist vendors during equipment commissioning.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Promote safe systems of work during all commissioning activities.
• Participate in risk assessments, toolbox talks and permit-to-work processes.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Electrical Commissioning Engineer on large-scale construction or mission-critical projects.
• Previous data centre experience is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of electrical commissioning processes and procedures.
• Experience commissioning MV/LV electrical infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and single-line diagrams.
• Experience with energisation planning and electrical testing.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Experience commissioning:

• Pharmaceutical facilities
• Power generation or substations
• Industrial or manufacturing facilities
• Mission-critical infrastructure

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Relevant commissioning or HV/LV authorisations are advantageous.
• Valid passport and eligibility to work in Norway (or willingness to obtain the required permissions).

Key Skills

• Electrical Commissioning
• MV/LV Systems
• Switchgear & Transformers
• UPS & Generator Systems
• Protection Relays
• Electrical Testing & Fault Finding
• Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
• QA/QC & Mechanical Completion
• Technical Documentation
• Stakeholder Management
• Health & Safety Compliance

If you are an experienced Electrical Commissioning Engineer looking to join a high-performing team on a major data centre project in Norway, we'd love to hear from you.