Electrical Commissioning (Cx) Lead – Data Centre Project (Finland)
Position Title
Electrical Commissioning (Cx) Lead
Location
Finland (Project Site Based)
Reports To
Commissioning Manager / Project Director
Position Summary
The Electrical Commissioning (Cx) Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all electrical commissioning activities for a hyperscale or enterprise data centre project in Finland. The role ensures that all electrical systems are installed, tested, operated, and maintained in accordance with project requirements, client standards, safety regulations, and commissioning best practices.
The Electrical Cx Lead will manage the electrical commissioning process from design review through Integrated Systems Testing (IST), energisation, handover, and final closeout. This role requires strong technical expertise in mission-critical electrical infrastructure and the ability to coordinate across contractors, vendors, consultants, and client stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Commissioning Management
- Lead and manage all electrical commissioning activities across the project lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain electrical commissioning plans, schedules, procedures, and test scripts.
- Coordinate commissioning activities with construction, QA/QC, engineering, and operations teams.
- Ensure commissioning activities align with project milestones and turnover requirements.
- Support development and execution of Level 1–5 commissioning processes.
Technical Oversight
- Oversee commissioning of:
- MV/LV distribution systems
- Transformers
- Switchgear and switchboards
- UPS systems
- Generators and fuel systems
- STS/ATS systems
- Busbar systems
- PDUs/RPPs
- Earthing and lightning protection systems
- EPMS/BMS interfaces
- Review electrical designs, shop drawings, schematics, and vendor documentation for commissioning readiness.
- Verify installation compliance with project specifications, IEC standards, and local Finnish regulations.
Testing & Validation
- Lead factory witness testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), pre-functional testing, functional testing, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
- Develop and review method statements, switching procedures, energisation plans, and risk assessments.
- Manage electrical system energisation activities safely and efficiently.
- Identify and track deficiencies through commissioning issue logs until resolution.
- Validate system redundancy, failover, and operational performance under load conditions.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Interface with clients, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, OEM vendors, and local authorities.
- Chair commissioning meetings and provide progress reporting to senior project stakeholders.
- Coordinate with operations teams to ensure smooth transition to live operations.
Documentation & Compliance
- Ensure completion and accuracy of commissioning documentation, test records, and turnover packages.
- Maintain commissioning trackers, punch lists, and lessons learned registers.
- Ensure compliance with:
- IEC standards
- Finnish electrical regulations
- Health & safety requirements
- Client commissioning standards
- Data centre industry best practices
For more information please contact: Josh.alleyne@clear-er.com
