Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Winthrop Technologies Ltd.; Setúbal; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies Ltd in Sines, Portugal, is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site commissioning across data centre projects in Europe.

You will supervise electrical commissioning activities, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, ensure HSE compliance, and support the CX programme from planning through sign-off. The role offers a structured career path and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• NVQ or equivalent electrical qualification.
• 3+ years in a similar electrical commissioning role within construction.
• Experience with LV/MV/HV systems and commissioning activities.
• Electrical testing & verification experience.
• Strong safety and EHS focus.
• Ability to coordinate with vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise commissioning tasks for electrical vendors.
• Monitor scope delivery and deadlines within CX programme.
• Lead daily/weekly CX meetings with internal teams and vendors.
• Attend Electrical Vendor FATs and Factory Witness Tests.
• Prepare and update CX progress reports.
• Coordinate with QAQC and AP departments.
• Witness CX activities against project documentation.
• Oversee tagging and documentation for CX sign-off.
• On-site management of day-to-day commissioning operations.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Cx/commissioning management

Vendor coordination

Electrical testing

HV/LV/MV systems

Safety & EHS

Education

Certificate in Electrical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Tools

UPS systems

Switchgear

BMS Controls

Generators

Job description

Winthrop Technologies is a dedicated data centre delivery partner providing turnkey solutions to our clients, headquartered in Dublin and delivering throughout Europe.

Winthrop specialises in providing turnkey data centre solutions, providing services from design, through to construction across the full range of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical services as well as commissioning.

Winthrop has grown to become the leading and most trusted company in our sector and is the only dedicated Data Centre delivery partner in Europe.

We are currently constructing multiple turnkey data centre projects in 7 different European countries, equating to over 430 MW of IT load in flight.

We are pleased to announce we are currently seeking anElectrical Commissioning Engineerto join our expanding team in Sines, Portugal

• Supervision of Commissioning related tasks for all Electrical Vendors.
  
  
  
  • Ensure Compliance with work scope
  
  
  • Monitor delivery of scope
  
  
  • Communication of deadlines and Cx programme Milestones
  
  
  
  


• Supervision and reporting on Cx Programme and deadline progress


• Supervision of and possible attendance for Electrical Vendor FAT’s and FWT’s


• Experience working on UPS, Switchgear, Generators, MV and BMS Controls


• Organise/ Attend and provide input to Daily/ Weekly Cx meetings, Internally and vendors


• Form and update weekly Cx Vendor progress reports for onward submission to Cx management


• Coordinate with Project QAQC Dept to achieve common objectives.


• Coordination with Project AP Dept to achieve common objectives.


• Track and obtain approval on relevant project Electrical Cx documents such as Test Scripts, Compliance statements etc


• Witnessing of all vendor Cx activities against approved project documentation


• Track receipt of, review and compliance of project CX documentation to achieve the necessary CX level sign off


• Conducting Commissioning Tagging process and procedures.


• Conducting of all day to day on site commissioning operations

Skills & Qualifications

• Relevant certificates in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or an Electrical Trade with relevant training and experience e.g NVQ


• Minimum of 3+ Years’ experience in a similar role within a construction environment with experience in Commercial, Industrial, pharma, data centre type projects is desirable.


• Experience of working on LV/MV or HV systems with commissioning experience.


• Electrical Testing & Verification with min 3 years’ experience.


• Construction experience / understanding required with safety experience.


• Solves problems analytically and acts decisively


• Process driven candidate and focus on EHS and Quality Work Management Systems and Processes is desirable

• Work on Europe’s largest and most advanced data centre developments.


• Be part of a rapidly growing organisation at the forefront of the digital infrastructure sector.


• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.


• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.


• Collaborative, supportive, and high-performance team environment.


• Opportunity to contribute to landmark projects shaping the future of digital infrastructure across Europe.

Winthrop Technologies Ltd are an equal opportunities employer