Campus MV Commissioning Manager

Campus MV Commissioning Manager – Data Centre Construction

Salary: €120,000–€125,000 + Package Location: Dublin, Ireland Sector: Data Centre / Mission Critical Construction Employment: Full-time | Site-based

We are seeking an experienced Campus Medium Voltage (MV) Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities across major data centre projects in Dublin. This senior role will oversee the planning, coordination, testing, energisation and handover of MV electrical systems, ensuring all activities are completed safely, to the required quality standards and in line with the project commissioning programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate MV commissioning activities across assigned electrical packages, systems and vendors.

• Develop and maintain the MV commissioning strategy, programme and priorities in line with the overall project schedule.

• Lead and supervise the MV commissioning team, specialist vendors and electrical subcontractors.

• Ensure commissioning activities comply with approved scopes, specifications, drawings and procedures.

• Prepare weekly progress reports covering programme status, risks, constraints, issues and required actions.

• Coordinate and attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Factory Witness Tests (FWTs) and off-site testing.

• Work closely with the Site Energy Marshall and Authorised Persons (APs) to coordinate switching plans, isolations, energisation, access and safe systems of work.

• Coordinate MV switching, permitting, isolation and energisation activities with the Electrical Operations team.

• Review and secure approval of commissioning procedures, test scripts, method statements, test records and compliance documentation.

• Provide technical leadership during testing and commissioning of MV switchgear, transformers, protection systems, cabling and associated equipment.

• Review protection relay settings and related test documentation.

• Ensure commissioning tagging procedures are implemented and maintained.

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of technical commissioning issues.

• Track, prioritise and close out defects in line with project requirements.

Requirements

• Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Services Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline; an electrical trade qualification with relevant training and experience will also be considered.

• Minimum 7 years' electrical commissioning experience, including significant commissioning management or supervisory experience.

• Proven experience managing MV commissioning activities, ideally on data centre or other critical infrastructure projects.

• Strong technical knowledge of MV switchgear, transformers, protection systems and electrical distribution.

• Experience managing specialist commissioning vendors and electrical subcontractors.

• Strong understanding of MV switching, isolation, energisation and permit-to-work procedures.

• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, protection diagrams and equipment documentation.

• Experience with MV protection relay testing, primary/secondary injection testing and MV cable testing is desirable.

Package

• Salary of €120,000–€125,000.

• Accommodation provided.

• Rotation arrangements.

• Travel covered.

• Pension.

• Living allowance