Electrical Engineer - Data Centre Commissioning (CxA)

About the role

CORE Emirates, a specialist data centre consultancy and commissioning partner, is hiring an Electrical Engineer for CxA (commissioning and acceptance) work on mission-critical data centre projects. The engineer plans, coordinates and delivers L2-L5 commissioning activities for assigned systems or areas, balancing technical delivery, documentation and stakeholder coordination. The role is based in Dubai, Ajman or Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• L2 - Installation verification: review and approve installation checklists, ITPs and method statements, and ensure installations meet commissioning entry criteria.
• L3 - Individual element commissioning: plan and witness commissioning of plant and equipment, verify operation, settings, controls and protections, and confirm stability before moving to system testing.
• L4 - System functional testing: coordinate and witness system tests, verify sequences of operation and responses, and confirm compliance with design intent.
• L5 - Integrated systems testing: support integrated systems testing, validate resilience and recovery outcomes, and assist client demonstrations and acceptance.
• Approve progression between commissioning stages within scope and recommend acceptance or rejection of test results.

Required profile

• 5-8 years of commissioning experience in mission-critical or complex facilities.
• MUST have proven data centre or critical infrastructure exposure.
• Strong technical documentation and coordination skills.