Project Manager – Testing & Commissioning

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager: Testing & Commissioning (T&C) to lead end-to-end commissioning activities for data center projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for project delivery, commissioning schedules, technical teams, subcontractors, quality, safety, budget control, and client coordination.

This role requires strong technical expertise in mission-critical infrastructure and proven experience managing commissioning activities from Level 1 through Level 5, including Integrated Systems Testing (IST).

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end testing and commissioning activities for data center projects, from planning and execution through final handover.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, project schedules, resource allocation, and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, OEMs, and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, resolve delays, and ensure delivery within agreed timelines and budgets.

2. Testing & Commissioning

• Manage commissioning activities for critical data center systems, including:

  • Electrical Systems: HV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, batteries, PDU, and busway.
  • Mechanical Systems: Chillers, cooling towers, chilled water systems, CRAH/CRAC, pumps, and BMS controls.
  • Other Systems: Fire protection, life safety, ELV, EPMS, BMS, monitoring, and control systems.

• Oversee commissioning activities across Levels 1–5, including component verification, functional testing, failure-mode testing, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST), as applicable.

• Review and approve commissioning procedures, method statements, risk assessments, and test scripts before execution.

• Ensure system interfaces, redundancy, failover sequences, alarms, and recovery scenarios are properly tested.

• Review test results, resolve technical issues, manage defects, and ensure corrective actions are completed before system acceptance.

3. Team Leadership & Resource Management

• Lead and supervise commissioning managers, engineers, technicians, and specialist subcontractors.
• Plan manpower allocation according to project requirements, technical competencies, and commissioning schedules.
• Conduct technical reviews, progress meetings, performance assessments, and lessons-learned sessions.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to develop team capabilities.

4. Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure commissioning activities comply with project specifications, applicable standards, contractual requirements, and local regulations.
• Enforce HSE requirements, permit-to-work procedures, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safe isolation practices.
• Review commissioning documentation, test reports, punch lists, inspection records, and handover dossiers.
• Manage technical risks, non-conformities, and commissioning-related incidents, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain complete and traceable commissioning records before system handover.

5. Client & Commercial Management

• Act as the primary commissioning contact for clients and project stakeholders.
• Lead commissioning meetings, technical discussions, and project progress reporting.
• Manage client expectations, scope changes, technical disputes, and contractual obligations.
• Monitor project costs, subcontractor performance, resource utilization, and variation claims.
• Support tender preparation, technical proposals, business development, and project mobilization when required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in MEP engineering, data center commissioning, or mission-critical facilities, including at least 3–5 years in project management or commissioning leadership.
• Proven track record in managing data center testing and commissioning projects, preferably in hyperscale or colocation facilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, control, and life safety systems in data centers.
• Hands-on experience with commissioning Levels 1–5, functional performance testing, failure-mode testing, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Strong project management skills, including scheduling, manpower planning, budget control, risk management, and quality assurance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with international standards and guidelines, including IEC, NFPA, ASHRAE, and applicable local regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, or equivalent project planning and reporting tools.
• Willingness to travel and work at project sites across Malaysia and the APAC region.

Key Competencies

• Project Planning and Execution
• Data Center Testing & Commissioning
• Electrical and Mechanical Systems Integration
• Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
• Risk, Quality, and HSE Management
• Budget and Commercial Control
• Client and Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership and Resource Planning
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
• Technical Reporting and Documentation