Commissioning Manager
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Decima International seeks a Commissioning Manager with hyperscale data center experience to lead commissioning and delivery of mission-critical facilities in Dubai. The role involves managing commissioning programs, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring systems meet design intent.
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Responsibilities
- Manage assigned work from start to close out, covering all aspects related to work delivery to ensure timely and effective conduct.
- Establish a strong relationship with the client and communicate with both technical and management level personnel.
- Prepare PowerPoint decks and present to management on progress, findings, and recommendations.
- Review project plans, requirements, and specifications.
- Prepare RFPs and support the process of contractor selection and contract award.
- Work with contractors to establish CPM baseline schedules.
- Perform resource analyses to identify potential bottlenecks and resource strain.
- Identify project risks, gaps, and opportunities, and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
- Facilitate, run, and chair project meetings (including OAC meetings) and maintain accurate meeting minutes and action items.
- Review and validate project progress, contractor pay applications, and invoices.
- Carry out financial and technical appraisals of project options.
- Support business development efforts by contributing to strategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts.
Requirements
- 15+ years of commissioning experience with mission critical, industrial, or hyperscale data center facilities.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, controls engineering, or a related technical field.
- An excellent understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
- Strong working knowledge of design, pre construction, installation, startup, commissioning, testing, integrated systems operations, and facility readiness requirements.
- Experience developing various types of reports, targeting different audiences.
- Experience in client facing positions.
- Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated commissioning programs and communicate progress to both technical and management level personnel.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate with any audience clearly and accurately.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
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Company Overview
- Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East.
- We are looking for a driven and capable Commissioning Manager with experience in hyperscale data center development to support us with the commissioning and delivery of multiple mission critical facilities.
Responsibilities
- Versed in modern project management techniques within complex, multi functional organizations.
- Establish a strong relationship with the client and communicate with both technical and management level personnel.
- Manage assigned work from start to close out, covering all aspects related to work delivery.
- Prepare PowerPoint decks and present to management on progress, findings, and recommendations.
- Review project plans, requirements, and specifications.
- Prepare RFPs and support the process of contractor selection and contract award.
- Work with contractors to establish CPM baseline schedules.
- Perform resource analyses to identify potential bottlenecks and resource strain.
- Identify project risks, gaps, and opportunities, and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
- Facilitate, run, and chair project meetings (including OAC meetings) and maintain accurate meeting minutes and action items.
- Review and validate project progress, contractor pay applications, and invoices.
- Carry out financial and technical appraisals of project options.
Pre Construction/Design Phase
- Interpret and verify OPR, Basis of Design (BOD), and system performance criteria.
- Conduct commissioning focused design reviews at schematic, design development, and construction document stages.
- Review the contractor's commissioning plan, checking roles, responsibilities, schedules, reporting structures, and test procedures.
- Identify commissioning risks related to operational facility upgrades, shutdown coordination, system tie ins, phasing, and interim life safety measures.
- Review shutdown plans for system tie ins and upgrades.
Construction Phase
- Review MEP and controls submittals for compliance with OPR/BOD and commissioning requirements.
- Review contractor's commissioning specific schedules and check alignment with project milestones.
- Coordinate off site factory witness testing (FWT) for major equipment (e.g., generators, chillers, switchgear, UPS).
- Verify installation quality, accessibility, and readiness for functional performance testing (FPT).
- Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and controls contractors to ensure systems are installed and prepared for commissioning.
- Develop and oversee pre functional checklists (PFC).
- Validate pre start and startup data, test logs, and manufacturer documentation.
- Coordinate system cutovers from old to new infrastructure.
Commissioning/Testing Phase
- Lead and document functional and integrated systems tests for all major MEP systems.
- Conduct scenario based tests to ensure systems respond correctly during failures (e.g., power loss, emergency modes).
- Work with contractors to maintain a commissioning issues log.
- Drive timely closure through contractor engagement and corrective actions.
- Compare the tested performance to design intent and OPR/BOD criteria.
- Work with all project stakeholders to reduce disruption to ongoing operations.
- Schedule tests during approved shutdown windows or off hours.
Qualifications
- 15+ years of commissioning experience with mission critical, industrial, or hyperscale data center facilities.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, controls engineering, or a related technical field.
- An excellent understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
- Strong working knowledge of design, pre construction, installation, startup, commissioning, testing, integrated systems operations, and facility readiness requirements.
- Experience developing various types of reports, targeting different audiences.
- Experience in client facing positions.
- Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated commissioning programs and communicate progress to both technical and management level personnel.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate with any audience clearly and accurately.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
Position Details
- Location (On site): Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Position: Commissioning Manager
- Position Classification: Salary based full time hours
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