Data Center Commissioning Manager – Onsite, KSA (UK/US citizens only)

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

Data Center Commissioning Manager – Onsite, KSA (UK/US citizens only)

Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula:

Approach each client engagement as apartnership, create an environment that attracts themost talented professionalsand allows them to flourish, and regulategrowthto maintainexcellencein our service standards.

Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across the industries we serve.

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities for major mission-critical projects in KSA. The role will own the Commissioning Management Plan, oversee commissioning readiness and L1–L5 testing, and coordinate 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 project handover.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Commissioning Management Plan.
• Lead commissioning planning, readiness assessments, stage-gate reviews, and execution.
• Monitor commissioning progress against project milestones and requirements.
• Perform final review, sign-off, and escalation of commissioning readiness, L1–L5 test results, and turnover packages.
• Oversee L1–L5 commissioning activities, Functional Performance Testing, and Integrated Systems Testing.
• Review and approve commissioning procedures, test scripts, method statements, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with project specifications, design intent, approved procedures, and industry standards.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and the Owner to resolve commissioning issues.
• Identify commissioning risks, constraints, and readiness gaps and drive timely resolution.
• Monitor open commissioning issues and corrective actions through closure.
• Ensure commissioning documentation, test records, certificates, and turnover packages are complete and accepted.
• Coordinate system turnover and handover to operations teams.
• Report commissioning progress, risks, outstanding issues, and readiness to the PMC Lead / Site Director.
• Support final project acceptance and operational readiness.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) certification.
• Strong commissioning management experience on major mission-critical or data center projects.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, and other mission-critical MEP systems.
• Experience developing and implementing Commissioning Management Plans.
• Strong experience with commissioning readiness assessments and stage-gate reviews.
• Hands-on experience with L1–L5 commissioning processes.
• Experience leading Functional Performance Testing and Integrated Systems Testing.
• Strong knowledge of turnover planning, commissioning documentation, and handover management.
• Strong risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to communicate commissioning status and technical issues to both technical and management-level stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional commissioning certifications such as ACG, BCxP, or equivalent.
• Experience on hyperscale data center projects.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE commissioning guidelines.
• Familiarity with CSA, BSRIA, and other recognized commissioning standards or frameworks.
• Experience with electronic commissioning management systems.
• Experience with electronic document control and turnover platforms.
• Strong contractor, vendor, consultant, and Owner coordination experience.

POSITION DETAILS

• Location: KSA
• Work Setting: Onsite

PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

• Electronic Commissioning Management Systems
• Document Control and Turnover Platforms
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.