ELV Commissioning Engineer

About the role

James L Williams Middle East is seeking an experienced ELV Commissioning Engineer to join its commissioning team for mission‑critical data‑centre projects. The role covers testing, integration and commissioning of ELV/ICT systems from equipment readiness through functional performance testing and supports integrated systems testing.

Key responsibilities

• Commission structured cabling, fibre infrastructure, access control, CCTV/VMS, fire‑life‑safety interfaces and BMS/EPMS/DCIM integrations.
• Execute L3/L4 commissioning activities and support L5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Perform copper/fibre certification, OTDR testing, security system functional testing and point‑to‑point integration.
• Support cause‑and‑effect validation, alarm/event correlation, network failover and time‑synchronisation testing.
• Maintain accurate test records, manage deficiencies and support technical close‑out and handover.
• Coordinate with OEMs, specialist subcontractors, IT/Network, Cybersecurity, Operations and life‑safety stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, ICT, Computer/Network Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of ELV/ICT systems testing, integration and commissioning experience.
• 2–3 years experience on mission‑critical/data‑centre projects is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with structured cabling, fibre infrastructure, security systems, fire‑life‑safety interfaces and BMS/EPMS/DCIM integrations.
• Practical knowledge of copper/fibre certification, OTDR testing, system integration, network failover and commissioning documentation.
• Relevant certifications such as RCDD, DCDC, CCNA/CCNP, CCP are advantageous.

Required skills

• ELV ICT systems
• Structured cabling
• Fibre infrastructure
• Copper/fibre certification
• OTDR testing
• Access control
• CCTV/VMS
• Fire‑life‑safety interfaces
• BMS/EPMS/DCIM integrations
• Network failover
• Alarm/event correlation
• Cause‑and‑effect validation
• Time‑synchronisation testing
• Point‑to‑point integration
• RCDD, DCDC, CCNA, CCNP, CCP certifications