DAMAC Properties
Global Senior Manager-Commissioning
Dubai, UAEPosted 4 weeks ago
- Salary
- AED 12k–18k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Construction & Engineering
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
We are seeking a Global Senior Commissioning Manager to be based in Dubai, UAE, with responsibility for commissioning operations across Asia, Europe, and North America. This is a unique opportunity to lead the commissioning and startup of large-scale, mission-critical data center facilities, ensuring performance validation, operational readiness, and compliance with global industry standards. Key Accountabilities: • Lead end-to-end data center commissioning strategy and execution. • Manage FAT, SAT, functional testing, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST). • Ensure seamless integration of MEP, electrical, controls, and IT systems. • Establish commissioning processes, documentation, and quality standards. • Drive compliance with Uptime Institute, TIA-942, ASHRAE, ISO, NFPA, and IEEE standards. • Oversee client handover and operational readiness. • Validate system reliability through redundancy, failover, and performance testing. • Identify risks, resolve system issues, and implement corrective actions. • Collaborate with operations and facilities teams for smooth transition to live operations. • Leverage BIM, automation, and AI-driven analytics to enhance commissioning performance. Qualification & Experience: • 20+ years of experience in commissioning data center, industrial, or mission-critical MEP and power systems. • Proven leadership in end-to-end commissioning strategies for large-scale, high-availability infrastructure. • Strong expertise in integrated systems testing (IST), factory acceptance testing (FAT), and site acceptance testing (SAT). • Deep understanding of MEP commissioning, critical cooling, power distribution, and automation systems. • Experience with Uptime Institute Tier Certifications, TIA-942, ASHRAE, NFPA 70E, and global commissioning standards. • Hands-on experience in load bank testing, thermal performance validation, and power continuity analysis. • Strong leadership in cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, and operational readiness. • Proficiency in BIM, digital twin technology, real-time commissioning dashboards, and AI-driven performance analytics.
Requirements
20+ years of experience in commissioning data center, industrial, or mission-critical MEP and power systems. Proven leadership in end-to-end commissioning strategies for large-scale, high-availability infrastructure. Strong expertise in integrated systems testing (IST), factory acceptance testing (FAT), and site acceptance testing (SAT). Deep understanding of MEP commissioning, critical cooling, power distribution, and automation systems. Experience with Uptime Institute Tier Certifications, TIA-942, ASHRAE, NFPA 70E, and global commissioning standards. Hands-on experience in load bank testing, thermal performance validation, and power continuity analysis. Strong leadership in cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, and operational readiness. Proficiency in BIM, digital twin technology, real-time commissioning dashboards, and AI-driven performance analytics.
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end data center commissioning strategy and execution. Manage FAT, SAT, functional testing, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST). Ensure seamless integration of MEP, electrical, controls, and IT systems. Establish commissioning processes, documentation, and quality standards. Drive compliance with Uptime Institute, TIA-942, ASHRAE, ISO, NFPA, and IEEE standards. Oversee client handover and operational readiness. Validate system reliability through redundancy, failover, and performance testing. Identify risks, resolve system issues, and implement corrective actions. Collaborate with operations and facilities teams for smooth transition to live operations. Leverage BIM, automation, and AI-driven analytics to enhance commissioning performance.
Skills
- Data center commissioning
- Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- MEP commissioning
- Critical cooling
- Power distribution
- Automation systems
- BIM
- Digital twin technology
- Real-time commissioning dashboards
- AI-driven performance analytics
- Uptime Institute Tier Certifications
- TIA-942
- NFPA 70E
- IEEE standards
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