Senior Commissioning Lead – Data Centre Projects

Winthrop Technologies Ltd.; Sines; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equal opportunities employer

Career development

Collaborative team

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies Ltd in Sines, Portugal is seeking a Commissioning Manager to plan, coordinate and manage all commissioning activities for our data centre projects. The role includes testing, handover of mechanical, electrical and critical systems, and ensuring safety and quality compliance.

You will lead meetings with internal teams and vendors, review documentation, and drive on-site commissioning operations to completion.

Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor’s, master’s degree or certificates in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or an Electrical Trade with relevant training and experience e.g NVQ
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in commissioning roles within construction environments; experience in commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, or data centre projects is highly desirable
• Experience with LV, MV, or HV electrical systems and hands-on commissioning
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Electrical Testing & Verification
• Strong organisational, communication, and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple vendors and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Supervise all commissioning (Cx) activities for Electrical Vendors, ensuring compliance with scope, deadlines, and Cx programme milestones.
• Monitor and report progress of the Cx programme, highlighting risks or delays.
• Oversee and, where required, attend Electrical Vendor FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests) and FWTs (Field Witness Tests).
• Organise, attend, and contribute to daily and weekly Cx meetings with internal teams and vendors.
• Prepare and update weekly Cx Vendor progress reports for submission to Cx management.
• Coordinate with Project QA/QC and AP departments to achieve shared project objectives.
• Track, review, and obtain approvals for all project Electrical Cx documentation, including Test Scripts, Compliance Statements, and associated deliverables.
• Witness all vendor Cx activities against approved project documentation to ensure compliance.
• Conduct the commissioning tagging process and manage day-to-day on-site commissioning operations.
• Ensure all project Cx documentation is complete, compliant, and ready for sign-off.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Winthrop Technologies Ltd in Sines, Portugal is seeking a Commissioning Manager to plan, coordinate and manage all commissioning activities for our data centre projects. The role includes testing, handover of mechanical, electrical and critical systems, and ensuring safety and quality compliance.

You will lead meetings with internal teams and vendors, review documentation, and drive on-site commissioning operations to completion.