Commissioning Manager | Mission Critical & Data Centre Projects
Job Title: Commissioning Manager
Location: Finland
Start: ASAP
Contract Type: Contract / Freelance
Eligibility: Must be an EU Citizen
Overview
A leading contractor delivering mission-critical and large-scale construction projects is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead and manage the commissioning process from planning through to client handover. The successful candidate will oversee multidisciplinary commissioning teams, coordinate stakeholders across construction and engineering disciplines, and ensure all systems are tested, validated, and handed over in accordance with project requirements and industry standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commissioning professional with experience in data centres, industrial facilities, pharmaceutical projects, or other critical environments.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Commissioning Manager, Lead Commissioning Engineer, or Senior Commissioning Supervisor (typically 5+ years)
- Strong understanding of commissioning processes across mechanical, electrical, controls, and integrated systems
- Experience managing commissioning activities on large-scale construction or mission-critical projects
- Ability to develop and implement commissioning strategies, schedules, and procedures
- Strong understanding of system testing, validation, integrated systems testing (IST), and project handover processes
- Experience managing multidisciplinary commissioning teams and subcontractors
- Excellent leadership, planning, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to review technical documentation, specifications, drawings, and test procedures
- Experience producing commissioning documentation, reports, completion records, and turnover packages
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and commissioning management platforms
- Willingness to work on-site and travel as required
- Must be an EU Citizen
Desirable Skills
- Data Centre commissioning experience
- Experience on mission-critical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial, or infrastructure projects
- Knowledge of commissioning standards and best practices
- Background in MEP, electrical, mechanical, controls, or building services engineering
- Health & Safety qualifications or relevant site certifications
- Experience delivering projects through to successful client acceptance and handover
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle
- Develop commissioning plans, procedures, schedules, and project-specific strategies
- Coordinate commissioning engineers, vendors, subcontractors, and project teams
- Manage pre-commissioning, commissioning, system validation, and integrated systems testing activities
- Ensure all systems are tested and commissioned in line with project specifications and client requirements
- Monitor commissioning progress and provide regular reporting to project leadership and stakeholders
- Identify, manage, and close commissioning-related issues and deficiencies
- Review commissioning documentation, test records, and turnover packages
- Coordinate client demonstrations, witness testing, and system sign-off activities
- Attend project meetings and provide commissioning expertise throughout project delivery
- Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and quality on-site
- Support project handover and ensure successful transition to operations teams
- Act as the primary point of contact for all commissioning-related activities on the project
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