Site Commissioning Engineer Europe

The Site Commissioning Engineer manages and executes commissioning activities for data centre projects, ensuring that mission-critical systems are installed, tested, integrated, and handed over safely and efficiently with a satisfied customer.

Role Function

Key Responsibilities

Commissioning Planning

• Develop commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules which align with clients commissioning schedules
• Review design documents, specifications, and construction drawings.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with contractors, consultants, and clients.
• Support risk assessments and method statements.

System Testing and Validation

• Carry out, witness and verify factory acceptance tests (FATs) and site acceptance tests (SATs).
• Perform pre-functional and functional testing of:
• Electrical systems (switch gear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, PDUs).
• Mechanical systems (chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps).
• Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).
• Fire detection and suppression systems.
• Execute integrated systems testing (IST).

Quality Assurance

• Ensure systems comply with:
• Project specifications.
• Client requirements.
• Industry standards and regulations.
• Identify defects and manage resolution through commissioning trackers.

Coordination and Reporting

• Coordinate with:
• Construction teams.
• Equipment vendors.
• Design consultants.
• Operations teams.
• Prepare commissioning reports and test documentation.
• Track progress against commissioning schedules.

Handover and Closeout

• Verify completion of all commissioning activities.
• Compile operation and maintenance (O&M) documentation.
• Support client training and final handover.
• Ensure all systems are ready for live operation

TES are water and power technology engineering experts specialising in critical infrastructure. We provide specialist services to the water / power industries worldwide. We are an ambitious, innovative organisation within the sectors we operate; young, progressive, responsive, client-needs-driven and on the cutting-edge of technology. These core characteristics have resulted in highly efficient internal manufacturing capabilities and meaningful client partnerships, enabling us to provide custom designed, flexible solutions.

• Do you have a background in MEP, construction, facilities, or commissioning?
• Do you have experience on mission-critical facilities, industrial plants, or data centres?
• Have you Managed commissioning programmes on large-scale data centre projects?
• Do you hold a degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in electrical, mechanical, building services, energy engineering or time served?

• Do you hold any of the following certificates? CIBSE Commissioning qualifications. ASHRAE commissioning-related training. Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Specialist (ATS). Health & Safety certifications (CSCS, SMSTS), 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (2382), Testing & Inspection City & Guilds 2391-52