Commissioning Manager

Overview

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the project Commissioning Strategy, Commissioning Plan, and turnover roadmap aligned with project milestones and client requirements.
• Lead commissioning activities across Mechanical, Electrical, ELV, Controls, and mission-critical infrastructure systems from design review through final handover.
• Review design documents, sequences of operation, and control philosophies to ensure commissionability, reliability, maintainability, and compliance with hyperscale standards.
• Manage system readiness by verifying completion of construction, QA/QC inspections, ITPs, pre-functional checklists, and punch-list clearance activities.
• Oversee startup, testing, and commissioning of HVAC, chilled water, fire protection, MV/LV electrical systems, UPS, generators, batteries, and fuel systems.
• Direct commissioning of BMS, EPMS, DCIM, SCADA, Fire Alarm, Security, Access Control, CCTV, and network infrastructure systems.
• Plan and lead Functional Performance Testing (FPT) and Integrated Systems Testing (IST), including failure scenarios, utility outages, and redundancy validation (N+1, 2N, and 2N+1).
• Act as the primary interface with clients, consultants, vendors, and operations teams, managing witness testing, approvals, and operational readiness reviews.
• Ensure preparation, review, and handover of all commissioning documentation, including test scripts, test reports, O&M manuals, as-built drawings, training records, and final commissioning reports.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance through enforcement of PTW/LOTO procedures and adherence to ASHRAE, NFPA, IEC, Uptime Institute, and client-specific requirements.

Requirements

• Experience in planning, coordinating, and executing commissioning activities for hyperscale data center projects.
• Knowledge of MEP, ELV, BMS, and IT infrastructure systems.
• Ability to ensure compliance with project specifications, client standards, and industry best practices.
• Experience in leading commissioning activities from design review to final handover.
• Familiarity with HVAC, fire protection, electrical systems, UPS, generators, batteries, and fuel systems.
• Proficiency in BMS, EPMS, DCIM, SCADA, Fire Alarm, Security, Access Control, CCTV, and network infrastructure systems.