Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Data Centres

Due to continued growth and recent project awards, FPC Global is seeking a Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer with proven experience delivering Tier III / Tier IV-aligned data centre infrastructure .

This role is responsible for the planning, execution, and leadership of electrical commissioning activities across complex mission-critical facilities, ensuring systems meet design intent, availability objectives and operational readiness requirements in line with Uptime Institute, IEC, IEEE, and NFPA standards .

The position is site-centric and requires hands-on leadership through Integrated Systems Testing (IST) , including failure mode and fault tolerance validation .

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Commissioning Leadership

• Lead end-to-end commissioning of mission-critical electrical systems including:

  • MV/LV utility and distribution systems
  • Transformers and protection systems
  • Switchgear and busway systems
  • UPS (static and rotary), battery systems
  • Standby generators, paralleling gear, and load bank systems
  • STS, PDUs, RPPs, and critical power distribution

Integrated Systems Testing (IST)

• Develop and execute IST strategies and scripts aligned with Uptime Institute methodology.
• Lead failure mode testing , redundancy validation, and fault tolerance demonstrations.
• Coordinate black-building, partial load, and full load testing scenarios.

FAT / SAT / Functional Testing

• Manage and witness Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for major electrical equipment.
• Lead Functional Performance Testing (FPT) to verify system operation under normal, abnormal and failure conditions.

Design Technical Assurance

• Perform design and peer reviews at all project stages from a commissionability and operational resilience perspective.
• Review electrical schematics, single line diagrams, protection philosophies and vendor technical submittals.

EPMS / BMS / Controls Integration

• Validate integration of electrical systems with EPMS and BMS platforms .
• Verify alarms, trending, sequencing, interlocks, and operational visibility during IST.

Project Interface Coordination

• Work closely with project managers, construction teams, MEP contractors, OEMs, and client representatives.
• Coordinate with mechanical and IT commissioning teams to ensure holistic system integration.

Documentation Handover

• Develop and manage:

  • Commissioning plans and execution strategies
  • Test scripts, procedures, and checklists
  • Issue logs, punch lists, and risk registers
  • Final commissioning reports and systems manuals

• Support client handover and transition to operations.

Compliance Standards

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards including:

  • Uptime Institute Tier Standards
  • IEC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, local codes

• Maintain strict adherence to safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

Issue Resolution Risk Management

• Identify, analyse, and resolve electrical system deficiencies during commissioning.
• Mitigate risk to programme, safety, and availability objectives.

Health, Safety Leadership

• Enforce site HSE compliance including RAMS reviews, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
• Lead and mentor commissioning engineers, subcontractors, and vendors. Qualifications

Qualifications Experience

Essential Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (B.Tech / B.E. or equivalent).
• 10+ years experience in electrical testing and commissioning of complex facilities.
• Minimum 5 years commissioning data centres or mission-critical infrastructure , including demonstrable leadership of IST activities.

Technical Experience

• Deep expertise in:

  • Critical power systems and redundancy architectures
  • Protection coordination and relay testing
  • UPS, generator and load bank testing
  • Energisation, black-building and fault simulation testing

• Proven responsibility for technical quality across multiple projects.

Documentation Technical Output

• Development of commissioning specifications, scripts and methodologies.
• Review and validation of sequences of operation and control philosophies.
• Production of detailed technical and executive-level reports.

Tools Platforms

• EPMS, BMS and digital commissioning tools.
• AutoCAD / BIM / Visio.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Google, Microsoft, Amazon) and data analytics.
• Familiarity with RIBA / AIA stages of work or international equivalents.
• Experience with FDD and automated commissioning systems is advantageous.

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