Mechanical Commissioning Manager
Location: Herøya, Norway
Contract Type: Contract / Freelance
Duration: 12 Months
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities on a major industrial or data centre project in Herøya, Norway. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all mechanical commissioning phases from pre-commissioning through testing, start-up, and final handover, ensuring compliance with project safety, quality, and schedule requirements.
This role requires strong leadership experience and a proven track record delivering complex mechanical systems including HVAC, cooling, chilled water, and associated infrastructure within mission-critical or industrial environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all mechanical commissioning activities across the project.
- Develop and implement commissioning strategies, procedures, and schedules.
- Coordinate commissioning activities with Construction, Engineering, Quality, and Client teams.
- Oversee mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover processes.
- Manage commissioning engineers, supervisors, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Ensure all commissioning documentation is completed and maintained.
- Review and approve commissioning procedures, method statements, and test scripts.
- Monitor commissioning progress and provide regular project updates to stakeholders.
- Interface directly with client representatives and project leadership teams.
- Ensure all activities are executed in accordance with project HSE standards and Norwegian regulations.
- Manage system turnover and final handover to operations teams.
- Identify and mitigate risks that may impact project delivery.
Required Experience
- Minimum 10 years' experience within Mechanical Commissioning.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Commissioning Manager or Lead Commissioning role.
- Proven experience delivering large-scale data centre, industrial, energy, pharmaceutical, or mission-critical projects.
- Strong experience commissioning:
- HVAC Systems
- Chilled Water Systems
- Cooling Infrastructure
- Air Handling Units (AHUs)
- Ventilation Systems
- Hydronic Systems
- Pipework Systems
- Mechanical Flushing Activities
- Pressure Testing
- Building Management Systems (BMS) Integration
- Experience managing multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
- Strong understanding of Mechanical Completion, Commissioning, Start-Up, and Handover processes.
- Experience working within fast-paced project environments.
Preferred Experience
- Previous project experience in Norway.
- Data Centre commissioning experience.
- Experience working on hyperscale projects for clients such as Microsoft, Google, AWS, Meta, or Equinix.
- EPC or EPCM project experience.
- Familiarity with commissioning and completions software platforms.
Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Relevant commissioning certifications are advantageous.
- Mechanical trade background will also be considered.
- Strong commitment to Health, Safety, and Quality standards.
Essential Skills
- Leadership and team management.
- Stakeholder and client management.
- Mechanical system troubleshooting.
- Commissioning planning and execution.
- Project scheduling and reporting.
- Risk management.
- Technical document review.
- Strong communication and coordination skills.
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