Global Senior Manager – Commissioning

About the role

We are looking for a Global Senior Manager – Commissioning to lead commissioning operations for large‑scale data centre facilities across Asia, Europe and North America. Based in Dubai, you will oversee the end‑to‑end commissioning strategy, ensuring performance validation, operational readiness and compliance with international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global commissioning strategy, managing FAT, SAT, functional testing and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Coordinate seamless integration of MEP, electrical, controls and IT systems and oversee client handover and operational readiness.
• Establish commissioning processes, documentation and quality standards, driving compliance with Uptime Institute, TIA‑942, ASHRAE, ISO, NFPA and IEEE.
• Validate system reliability through redundancy, fail‑over and performance testing, and resolve risks or issues with corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations and facilities teams to transition projects to live operations, leveraging BIM, automation and AI‑driven analytics.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in integrated systems testing (IST), factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) for data centre projects.
• Deep knowledge of MEP commissioning, critical cooling, power distribution and automation systems.
• Proven track record with Uptime Institute Tier certifications, TIA‑942, ASHRAE, NFPA 70E and other global commissioning standards.
• Strong leadership in cross‑functional collaboration, risk mitigation and operational readiness.

Required skills

• IST, FAT, SAT
• MEP commissioning
• Load bank testing
• Thermal performance validation
• Power continuity analysis
• BIM and digital twin technology
• AI‑driven performance analytics