Mechanical Senior Lead Commissioning Engineer
Location: Southern Norway
Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical Facilities
Employment Type: Permanent
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Senior Lead Commissioning Engineer to take ownership of mechanical commissioning activities across large-scale data centre projects.
This is a senior leadership position responsible for the planning, management, and execution of all Levels 1-5 commissioning activities, ensuring critical mechanical systems are installed, tested, verified, and handed over in line with project requirements and operational expectations.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership throughout the commissioning lifecycle, including design reviews, commissioning strategy development, integrated systems testing, troubleshooting, and client stakeholder management within complex mission-critical environments.
Key Responsibilities
Commissioning Leadership
- Lead and manage all mechanical commissioning activities across data centre projects.
- Oversee Levels 1-5 commissioning activities from pre-functional testing through to integrated systems testing and final handover.
- Develop and manage commissioning plans, procedures, scripts, schedules, trackers, and reporting documentation.
- Lead commissioning workshops and technical review meetings with project stakeholders.
- Chair commissioning meetings and provide regular progress updates to project teams and clients.
- Ensure all commissioning activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
Technical Responsibilities:
- Review and approve mechanical designs, technical submissions, and commissioning documentation.
- Lead verification and commissioning of:
- Chilled Water Systems
- HVAC Systems
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Mechanical plant and associated infrastructure
- Develop and execute commissioning scripts for Levels 1-5 activities.
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
- Develop load bank plans and commissioning strategies for critical systems.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and operational requirements.
Project Delivery:
- Manage commissioning issues and track resolution through project completion.
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective action planning.
- Ensure timely closeout of defects, commissioning issues, and high-priority project items.
- Produce executive commissioning reports and support final project handover.
- Manage project documentation and data transfer requirements at project completion.
Required Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience leading commissioning activities within the data centre or mission-critical sector.
- Strong mechanical systems knowledge, including:
- Chilled Water Systems
- HVAC Systems
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Working knowledge of critical electrical infrastructure, including:
- UPS Systems
- Generators
- Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
- Busbar Systems
- Experience reviewing designs, specifications, and commissioning documentation.
- Strong understanding of commissioning methodologies, verification processes, and integrated systems testing.
- Experience developing and executing commissioning scripts and procedures.
- Proven experience managing QA/QC processes, issue tracking, and project reporting.
Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's level or above) or equivalent technical qualification.