Electrical Commissioning Engineer

CAI
Ireland
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have data centre or mission critical electrical commissioning experience and are open to extensive travel across Europe.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on experience in commissioning data centres and mission critical systems
    — “electrical commissioning experience within data centres or mission critical facilities”
  • Professionals seeking exposure to cutting-edge technologies and project lifecycle involvement
    — “exposure to the full project lifecycle while commissioning systems”
  • Individuals willing to travel frequently and work on a diverse range of projects
    — “willingness to travel across Europe as project requirements dictate”

Things to consider

  • Extensive travel is expected, which may require frequent relocations or time away from home
    — “extensive travel required”
  • EU work eligibility is mandatory, requiring candidates to be already authorized to work in the EU
    — “Must be eligible to work within the EU without sponsorship”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific projects involving MV/LV Switchgear, UPS, and Generators in your resume and interview responses
    — “commissioning systems including MV/LV Switchgear, UPS, ATS, Generators, Substations, Batteries”
  • Demonstrate your ability to interpret electrical drawings and specifications through work examples
    — “Ability to interpret electrical drawings and specifications”
  • Emphasize your experience with technical reporting and clear communication of commissioning outcomes
    — “Strong communication and technical reporting skills”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Commissioned critical electrical infrastructure
  • Supported project lifecycle
Typical background
Electrical commissioningData center operationsMission critical facilities

Skills & requirements

Required

Electrical CommissioningTestingValidationStart-up

Preferred

Project ManagementTechnical Reporting

Stack & domain

Electrical CommissioningTesting And Commissioning Critical Electrical SystemsInterpreting Electrical Drawings And SpecificationsCommunicationTechnical ReportingData CentreMission Critical Facilities

About the role

Original posting from CAI via Lever

Join CAI and play a key role in delivering some of Europe's most complex and innovative mission critical facilities.

We're looking for an Electrical Commissioning Engineer with data centre or mission critical experience to support the testing, validation, and start up of critical electrical infrastructure across major projects throughout Europe.

Working alongside experienced commissioning professionals, you will gain exposure to the full project lifecycle while commissioning systems including MV/LV Switchgear, UPS, ATS, Generators, Substations, Batteries, and associated control systems.

Why Join CAI?

Work on leading hyperscale and colocation data centre projects across Europe

Exposure to cutting edge mission critical technologies

Clear progression opportunities into Lead Commissioning and Project Management roles

Join a global leader in Commissioning, Qualification & Operational Readiness

Collaborative, safety first culture with strong technical mentorship

Opportunity to travel and work across a diverse portfolio of projects

What We're Looking For

2+ years of electrical commissioning experience within data centres or mission critical facilities

Experience testing and commissioning critical electrical systems

Ability to interpret electrical drawings and specifications

Strong communication and technical reporting skills

Willingness to travel across Europe as project requirements dictate

Europe-based role

Extensive travel required

Must be eligible to work within the EU without sponsorship

Whether you're currently a Commissioning Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Commissioning Agent (CxA), or Critical Facilities professional looking to specialise in hyperscale data centres, we'd love to hear from you!

Source: CAI careers (Lever)

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