Regional MEP Commissioning Manager

Elusav Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for a Regional MEP Commissioning Manager with one of the largest and most reputable engineering contractors in Europe.

The role sits within one of the group’s most established and successful business units and will be responsible for overseeing commissioning teams and activities across multiple projects and countries, while ensuring the effective and standardised delivery of commissioning programmes across the service line.

The teams consist of site-based Project Commissioning Managers and Commissioning Engineers, supporting a strong project portfolio across Paris, Mons, Frankfurt and Copenhagen.

The position can be based in any of these locations or Ireland/UK, although weekly travel to the various project sites would be expected. As this is a senior-level position within the division, the successful person will have autonomy in managing their own schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Lead commissioning governance across the business unit, ensuring company policies, procedures and standards are consistently communicated and implemented across all projects.
• Oversee monthly commissioning KPI audits, performance reporting and the timely closure of non-compliance actions.
• Ensure projects comply with safety procedures relating to hazardous energy control, including the review of commissioning plans, programmes and methodologies.
• Support tendering and estimating activities by developing commissioning programmes, resource strategies, pricing input and client presentations.
• Report on commissioning performance, risks, resources and key deliverables at monthly business unit meetings.
• Recruit, manage and develop project commissioning managers and commissioning package teams, including defining responsibilities, interviewing candidates and setting annual performance objectives.
• Work with operational leaders and project directors to establish effective and commercially appropriate commissioning resource plans.
• Develop standard onboarding materials for new employees and project commissioning teams, ensuring all functions understand their responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee the setup and implementation of the company’s digital commissioning environment across all projects.
• Ensure project teams accurately maintain commissioning data, including checklist completion, asset status, forecast dates, constraints and inspection records.
• Establish project-specific responsibilities for mechanical, electrical and controls commissioning teams.
• Coordinate access to relevant project systems, documentation and common data environments.
• Chair commissioning kick-off meetings and ensure responsibilities are aligned with project teams, clients and consultants.
• Review and approve project commissioning plans, schedules, procedures and test documentation.
• Participate in design, constructability and commissionability reviews to ensure technical and commissioning requirements are addressed.
• Provide regular site support across the project portfolio, including weekly travel to projects across mainland Europe.
• Capture project data and lessons learned to establish commissioning benchmarks for system sequencing, programme durations and future project pricing.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience directly related to mission critical facilities or data centre infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or relevant discipline
• 5+ years of commissioning experience.
• Certification or training specific to NETA, ASHRAE, or Commissioning specific education courses.