Regional Head of Commissioning Europe

Responsible for overseeing and managing the commissioning process, which is a critical phase in the construction and deployment of data centre facilities. This ensure that the data centre is constructed and equipped according to the design specifications, industry standards, and regulations.

Mission & Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for the commissioning strategy to meet the Delivery requirements of projects from design through to RFS/operate.
• Lead and develop a team of Commissioning Managers across EMEA, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to meet project deliverables.
• Manage and prioritise multiple projects globally, deal with and make decisions on conflicting priorities.
• Collaborate with Project Directors & Regional Heads of Delivery on requirements within each region ensuring the standardised approach is suitable and adopted for each region.
• Accountable for budgets, procurement, contracts and change orders for external Commissioning Agents.
• Take considered risk-based decisions with incomplete and/or ambiguous data. Be able to deal with uncertainty.
• Inputs into report formats and information requirement for timely reporting and management for decision making by various reporting structures
• Accountable for the Colt DCS Global Commissioning standards. So as to ensure they cover all requirements. Where required advise on deviations for customer agreements - conduct gap analysis
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior customer stakeholders. Work with them to understand their requirements and give them confidence as to Colt DCS’s Cx capability.
• Be a point of escalation for projects with all stakeholders as may be required including consultants, contractors and end user
• Liaise with other internal stakeholders such as Transition and Operations to ensure they understand the outcomes from the commissioning process
• Input into relevant contract documentation both technical and non-technical
• Ensure that the Commissioning team reviews engineering, design & delivery documents so that the commissioning & start-up requirements are accounted for in the design. This must balance time, cost and quality.
• Works with and assists Vendor representatives as may be required
• Attend performance tests as required
• Assists the Project Manager in contacts with Client representatives for the handover of the plant.
• Ensures the preparation of final reports and certificates are available in line with internal processes
• Reviews and holds specific risk management meetings associated with commissioning
• Works with the Delivery team to assist in understanding construction works and their relationship with commissioning works
• Ensure all Commissioning related meetings and workshops. Convening and chairing regular Commissioning team meetings and progress review meetings; recording all actions, decisions etc.
• Ensuring the project is accepted into operation by the DCS Operations team with formal sign off.
• Managing the lessons learnt register during the entire project lifecycle and the lessons learnt activity after project completion.
• Manage commissioning resources on projects and ensure no gaps through the programme
• Conduct and report audits through the projects to ensure compliance with agreed strategy and requirements
• Review efficiency processes and ensure works are delivered with time and cost efficiencies
• Input into designs, Global Reference Design and Basis of Design to ensure Commissionability is considered
• Ensure all activities meet governance requirements and other internal policies
• Provide issue management support as required for related activities

• Internally – Peers, Regional Heads, Design & Engineering, PMO, Development team, sales + marketing, Operations & Transition.
• Customer management including reporting and meetings as required
• Development of other Commissioning Specialists under your management

The skills and experience you would bring

• Experience of Delivering Construction projects preferably within the data centre industry
• Good knowledge of International best practice for health and safety
• Strong Technical knowledge of construction, & MEP in a Data Centre…