Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Data Center

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.

Required Skills