Commissioning Manager - Data Center

Turnertownsend; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Singapore is seeking a senior commissioning lead to drive the strategy and execution of data center projects. You will manage commissioning for electrical, mechanical, BMS, fire protection, and IT infrastructure to ensure performance and compliance.

Coordinate with contractors, clients, and operations; review plans and reports; oversee IST and client handover; monitor schedules, risks, quality, and safety to deliver resilient, hyperscale facilities.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of commissioning processes and industry practices.
• Experience with hyperscale data centers is highly valued.
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, NFPA, IEC, and local codes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, clients, and operations teams.
• Review commissioning plans, test procedures, and reports.
• Ensure systems meet design specifications, performance requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Manage Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and final client handover.
• Monitor project schedules, risks, quality, and safety compliance.

Skills

Commissioning knowledge

Hyperscale data centers

Regulatory standards familiarity

Education

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services Engineering

Job description

Lead the commissioning strategy and execution for data center projects.

Manage commissioning activities for:

• Electrical systems (MV/LV power, UPS, generators)
• Mechanical systems (HVAC, cooling, chilled water)
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Fire protection and life safety systems
• IT and telecommunications infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, clients, and operations teams.
• Review commissioning plans, test procedures, and reports.
• Ensure systems meet design specifications, performance requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Manage Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and final client handover.li>
• Monitor project schedules, risks, quality, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering.
• 8-15+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, MEP, or data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning processes and industry standards.
• Experience with hyperscale data centers is highly valued.
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, NFPA, IEC, and local codes.

Company Culture

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

Benefits

• We want our people to succeed both in work and life.
• To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/