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Original posting from Kirby Group Engineering via Greenhouse
Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
To work with the best.
Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations
About Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.
Role Purpose
An Electrical Commissioning Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring that the complex electrical infrastructure of the facility is installed, tested, and commissioned to meet the highest performance and reliability standards. This role is vital for Data Centre operations, where power reliability and system redundancy are critical to maintaining uptime and operational efficiency.
Electrical Commissioning Engineer Responsibilities:
In conjunction with your team, you will coordinate on the delivery of key systems within a facility including but no limited to the following.
Electrical Systems Testing and Commissioning:
Conduct testing and commissioning of all electrical systems in the data centre, including power distribution units (PDUs), uninterrupted power supplies (UPS), switchgear, transformers, and backup generators.
Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, and scripts for critical power systems, ensuring systems operate at peak efficiency and redundancy is maintained.
Perform functional tests, load bank testing, and simulate failure scenarios to validate the reliability of the power systems under various operational conditions.
Verify the proper integration and coordination of electrical systems with other building systems, such as cooling and fire protection.
Ensure high-availability systems (such as UPS, generators, and battery storage systems) meet data centre requirements for fault tolerance and power redundancy (Tier standards: Tier I–IV).
Test emergency power systems to ensure they can handle automatic failover without service interruption.
Commission energy efficiency systems (e.g., smart power meters) to monitor real-time energy consumption and optimize power usage.
Managing the projects:
To liaise with the project manager & prepare the project close out report.
Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality
Ensure that the Health & Safety, Environmental & Quality procedures are followed & adequate records maintained.
Work with the project team to develop the project specific quality plan.
Ensure that personally held test equipment is maintained in good working order and within calibration and to apply for re-calibration within appropriate time scales.
Maintain due regard to safety for all commissioning related site activities whilst recognizing and applying company specific safety rules.
Comply with any Client required SHEQ procedures and processes.
Ensure that all commissioning activities comply with Data Centre industry standards (e.g., Uptime Institute Tier Standards) and local regulations (e.g., IEC, NEC, IEEE standards).
Conduct thorough safety assessments, risk analyses, and implement safety protocols during the commissioning process.
Verify that electrical installations adhere to all relevant safety standards, particularly regarding power distribution, grounding, and electrical isolation.
Managing the Client and other external relationships
Develop a strong & maintain an excellent working relationship from the start to the completion of the project
To act as an ambassador with any stakeholders involved with the project
Deliver what has been promised to the client on the time safely & to the highest quality
Testing & Commissioning
Develop a project specific commissioning plan, amending as required following input from the Client and / or System Operator
Attend Commissioning Meetings as required
Hold all the relevant authorisations appropriate to the testing activities to be undertaken
Take the role of Lead Commissioning Engineer on designated projects, coordinating and managing commissioning activities, whilst acting as a focal point for the customer
Prepare and collate commissioning documentation to be incorporated in to final project folders
Fulfil Commissioning duties within competency e.g. production of commissioning programmes, commissioning method statements, inspection schedules etc. within specified time scales
To undertake testing and final commissioning on a wide range of plant and equipment at various voltage levels including fault investigation, diagnostic activities and rectification of faults within your competence
To undertake commissioning activities to customer specification on the range of plant and equipment within your competence including completion of appropriate test documentation
Day-to-Day Control
Provide technical support and direction, within your competence, to Kirby Project Team members, including the application of technical standards
To liaise and work with Design Engineers to resolve design related queries
To undertake other activities which the Company may reasonably require to be undertaken on a temporary basis which are within an individual’s area of competence
To report progress and/or problems to the Site Manager or Project Manager/Engineer responsible for project delivery
Provide reports to the project designer on design errors, omissions or short-comings so they can be addressed in future designs and to minimise the likelihood of reoccurrence
Necessary requirement of the Electrical Commissioning Engineer
3rd level qualification in Electrical Engineering / Building Services Engineering
Ideally the Commissioning Engineer will possess 5+ years relevant experience in a similar role.
Deep understanding of electrical systems, power distribution, low voltage and emergency power systems.
Familiarity with Data Centre specific infrastructure such as UPS systems, generators, electrical switchgear, and power redundancy designs.
Excellent communicator/strong interpersonal skills/communicates with impact
Excellent record keeper and administration skills
Drives for results
Leads and influences others.
Innovates and leads in Testing, Commissioning /Technical activity and challenges.
Plans and effectively manages projects.
Solves problems analytically and acts decisively
Mentor and Coach to junior engineers and graduates
For more information on this Electrical Commissioning Engineer/ Commissioning Engineer position or other similar Electrical Commissioning Engineer opportunities based in Ireland, the UK or Europe contact the Talent Acquisition Team in Kirby Group confidentially on +353 (0)1 454 0411 or apply in confidence.
For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies - Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411.
Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.