Data Center Commissioning Lead – Onsite (KSA)

Decima International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International seeks an experienced Data Center Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities for major mission-critical projects in KSA. The role owns the Commissioning Management Plan, oversees readiness and L1–L5 testing, and coordinates contractors, consultants, vendors, and the Owner through final testing, turnover, and acceptance.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with mission-critical MEP systems, integrated systems testing, commissioning documentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, or related discipline.
• CxA certification.
• Experience managing commissioning on major mission-critical or data center projects.
• Knowledge of MEP systems and commissioning documentation.
• Experience developing and implementing Commissioning Management Plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Commissioning Management Plan.
• Lead commissioning planning, readiness assessments, and stage-gate reviews.
• Monitor commissioning progress against milestones and requirements.
• Perform final review, sign-off, and escalation of readiness, tests, and turnover packages.
• Oversee L1–L5 commissioning activities and testing.
• Review and approve commissioning procedures, test scripts, and documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and Owner to resolve issues.
• Identify risks and readiness gaps and drive timely resolutions.

Skills

Commissioning management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Communication to stakeholders

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electromechanical engineering

Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA)

Tools

Electronic Commissioning Management Systems

Document Control and Turnover Platforms

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Decima International seeks an experienced Data Center Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities for major mission-critical projects in KSA. The role owns the Commissioning Management Plan, oversees readiness and L1–L5 testing, and coordinates contractors, consultants, vendors, and the Owner through final testing, turnover, and acceptance.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with mission-critical MEP systems, integrated systems testing, commissioning documentation, and