\Data Center Commissioning Manager – Onsite, KSA (UK/US citizens only)
Key Skills for This Role
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Commissioning Management Plan.
- Lead commissioning planning, readiness assessments, stage-gate reviews, and execution.
- Monitor commissioning progress against project milestones and requirements.
- Perform final review, sign-off, and escalation of commissioning readiness, L1–L5 test results, and turnover packages.
- Oversee L1–L5 commissioning activities, Functional Performance Testing, and Integrated Systems Testing.
- Review and approve commissioning procedures, test scripts, method statements, and supporting documentation.
- Ensure commissioning activities comply with project specifications, design intent, approved procedures, and industry standards.
- Coordinate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and the Owner to resolve commissioning issues.
- Identify commissioning risks, constraints, and readiness gaps and drive timely resolution.
- Monitor open commissioning issues and corrective actions through closure.
- Ensure commissioning documentation, test records, certificates, and turnover packages are complete and accepted.
- Coordinate system turnover and handover to operations teams.
- Report commissioning progress, risks, outstanding issues, and readiness to the PMC Lead / Site Director.
- Support final project acceptance and operational readiness.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) certification.
Strong commissioning management experience on major mission-critical or data center projects.
Extensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, and other mission-critical MEP systems.
Experience developing and implementing Commissioning Management Plans.
Strong experience with commissioning readiness assessments and stage-gate reviews.
Hands-on experience with L1–L5 commissioning processes.
Experience leading Functional Performance Testing and Integrated Systems Testing.
Strong knowledge of turnover planning, commissioning documentation, and handover management.
Strong risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder coordination skills.
Ability to communicate commissioning status and technical issues to both technical and management-level stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional commissioning certifications such as ACG, BCxP, or equivalent.
Experience on hyperscale data center projects.
Familiarity with ASHRAE commissioning guidelines.
Familiarity with CSA, BSRIA, and other recognized commissioning standards or frameworks.
Experience with electronic commissioning management systems.
Experience with electronic document control and turnover platforms.
Strong contractor, vendor, consultant, and Owner coordination experience.
POSITION DETAILS
Position: Commissioning Manager
Department: Commissioning / Project Controls
Location: KSA
Work Setting: Onsite
PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
Electronic Commissioning Management Systems
Document Control and Turnover Platforms
Commissioning Tracking Tools
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.
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