global-cxm - Technical Manager (Electrical) - Commissioning
Requirements
• Strong background in electrical systems within critical environments • Demonstrable experience in, or suitable knowledge of commissioning electrical systems including HV/LV distribution, UPS systems, standby generation, protection systems and monitoring systems; • Solid understanding of commissioning processes. • HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering; BEng (Hons) or equivalent • Knowledge of LEED/BREEAM commissioning requirements; • PRINCE2 or equivalent • Completed electrical apprenticeship or equivalent practical qualification. • Strong technical expertise in critical electrical systems and commissioning methodology • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities • Ability to interpret complex engineering designs, protection studies and electrical schematics • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels • Organised and methodical approach to documentation and process standardisation • Ability to work independently while supporting distributed project teams
Responsibilities
• Support the development and continuous improvement of programme-wide commissioning strategies for data centre projects • Provide electrical subject matter expertise across all project stages (design through to handover) • Promote consistency in how commissioning is defined, executed, and reported across projects • Contribute to the development and standardisation of commissioning processes, templates, and lessons learned • Provide technical escalation support for complex electrical commissioning challenges • Design Phase (L0 Focus & CxC Input) • Undertake RIBA Stage 2, 3, and 4 design reviews at key percentage completion stages from a commissioning, operability, maintainability, and resilience perspective • Review and provide structured input into Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BoD) documentation • Act in a CxC advisory capacity, ensuring design alignment with commissioning best practice and certification requirements (e.g. LEED Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning, BREEAM requirements) • Support the development and review of commissioning specifications within employer’s requirements • Produce initial draft Commissioning Plans aligned with project scope, programme, and phasing constraints • Review critical electrical system architectures including HV, LV, UPS, standby generation, protection systems, STS and EPMS systems • Develop and maintain a Commissioning Risk Register, identifying technical, operational, and programme risks • Provide input into commissionability reviews, including resilience, redundancy and failure scenarios • Pre-Construction & Construction Support • Provide remote technical support to project teams and site-based commissioning managers • Review and contribute to commissioning documentation including method statements, Level 4–5 test scripts, commissioning checklists and procedures • Provide guidance on Level 4 testing methodologies, integrated systems testing approaches, and fault resolution • Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) as required • Review switching procedures, energisation plans and isolation strategies where applicable • Act as a technical reviewer for electrical commissioning deliverables, ensuring compliance with client, design and CxC requirements • Support coordination between electrical, mechanical, controls, BMS and EPMS disciplines • Ensure quality, traceability and consistency in commissioning outputs and documentation • Acceptance & Handover Support • Provide technical oversight of Level 4 and Level 5 commissioning strategies for electrical systems • Support validation of system performance against OPR, BoD and commissioning acceptance criteria • Review commissioning results, identifying trends, risks and non-conformances • Support integrated systems testing and failover validation of critical power infrastructure • Support delivery of commissioning evidence required for LEED/BREEAM certification • Participate in and support lessons learned workshops to inform continuous improvement
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