Senior Commissioning Manager – Data Center / Mission Critical Projects
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- India
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead and oversee the commissioning of multiple Data Center commissioning sites.
- Establish standardized site execution strategies aligned with corporate and client objectives.
- Prepare Commissioning implementation plans/ Commissioning management plan.
- Provide leadership to Site Managers, Construction Managers, and commissioning teams.
- Ensure consistency in safety, quality, and commissioning delivery standards across all project locations.
- Direct execution of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and associated commissioning activities for hyperscale Data Centers.
- Ensure critical systems achieve reliability, redundancy, and resilience targets prior to energization.
- Enforce structured commissioning processes including Level 0-5 commissioning where applicable.
- Drive readiness for Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and final client acceptance.
- HV/LV distribution systems and substations
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems
- Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)
- Emergency Diesel Generators (EDG) and load bank testing
- Battery energy storage systems
- Chilled water plants, CRAH/CRAC units, and cooling systems
- BMS / EPMS integration
- Heat Load testing
- Chiller plant management systems
- Power quality monitoring and analysis
- Champion a zero-harm safety culture aligned with OSHA (or equivalent) and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure full compliance with statutory approvals, electrical inspectorate requirements, and local authority regulations.
- Conduct site audits/inspections and implement corrective actions where required.
- Act as senior on-site representative for clients, consultants, and hyperscale operators.
- Lead high-level coordination meetings and provide manager-level reporting on progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
- Align all stakeholders on commissioning deliverables, energization milestones, and go-live readiness.
- Drive project execution in line with master program milestones.
- Identify cross-site risks, resource gaps, and schedule conflicts.
- Collaborate with Project Directors and Commercial teams to manage scope variations, claims, and cost impacts.
- Implement recovery plans where project timelines are at risk.
- Monitor team performance, productivity, and adherence to our service contracts.
- Oversee budget control at site level in coordination with the regional teams.
- Validate milestone completions tied to payment and commissioning achievement.
- Provide structured weekly and monthly reporting to senior leadership.
- Ensure documentation, certifications, and as-built records are complete prior to handover.
- Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement across national projects.
- Bachelor's or Post Graduation Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- 15 to 18+ years of experience in construction/commissioning of mission-critical facilities.
- Proven experience delivering hyperscale or enterprise Data Centers in India or internationally.
- Experience managing multi-site or Pan India project portfolios preferred.
- Strong understanding of Tier standards (Uptime Institute or equivalent frameworks).
- Deep technical expertise in critical power and cooling infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of power quality analysis and reliability testing.
- Demonstrated leadership managing large multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong contractual, commercial, and change management understanding.
- Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Strategic leadership with operational execution strength
- Risk-based decision-making
- Cx Software- Compass, Facility grid, Cx Alloy, Procore.
- RCA review and Analysis
- Crisis and incident management capability
- Strong commercial awareness
- High attention to quality and performance compliance
- Ability to manage culturally diverse teams across regions