Location: Morocco
Type: Contract
Join a leading specialist in mission-critical infrastructure delivering world class data centre solutions across the Middle East and beyond. Known for engineering excellence, innovation, and thesuccessful delivery of complex, high-availability facilities, the organisation offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge Tier III and Tier IV data centre projects. This role is ideal for a commissioning professional looking to expand their expertise in critical environments, collaborate with industry experts, and play a key role in delivering resilient, operationally ready facilities.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Commissioning Engineer is responsible for the execution, coordination, testing, verification, and documentation ofcommissioning activities associated with Data Centre infrastructure projects. The role ensures that Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Fuel, and Building Management Systems (BMS) are installed, tested, commissioned, and operated in accordance with design requirements, project specifications, industry standards, and operational requirements.
The Commissioning Engineer forms part of the project delivery team and is responsible for inspecting, witnessing, testing, and signing off commissioning activities during construction and fit-out phases. The role includes full MEP commissioning of Tier III data centre facilities, including Level 3 (Functional Testing), Level 4 (Systems Integration Testing), and Level 5 (Integrated Systems Testing – IST), prior to handover to Operations.
Data Centre Projects
Commissioning Activities:
- Participate in project design reviews and provide commissioning input during project planning and execution phases.
- Review design documentation, drawings, specifications, and commissioning requirements.
- Assist in developing commissioning schedules and commissioning plans.
- Witness installation inspections and verify compliance with approved designs and specifications.
- Execute commissioning activities in accordance with approved test procedures and commissioning protocols.
- Verify equipment installation quality and readiness for testing.
- Monitor contractor and vendor commissioning activities to ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Record commissioning results and maintain accurate testing records.
- Identify defects, deficiencies, and commissioning issues and ensure corrective actions are completed.
Tier III Data Centre Commissioning
Participate in and execute commissioning activities for Tier III Data Centre facilities, including:
Level 3 – Functional Performance Testing
- Execute functional testing of individual equipment and systems.
- Verify operational sequences and control functionality.
- Confirm equipment performance against design requirements.
- Validate system redundancy and failover functionality.
Level 4 – Systems Integration Testing
- Execute integrated system testing procedures.
- Verify interaction between electrical, mechanical, fire, security, and BMS systems.
- Test alarm responses and operational sequences.
- Verify automatic control actions and system interlocks.
Level 5 – Integrated Systems
- Testing (IST)
- Participate in and execute Integrated Systems Testing scenarios.
- Test utility failure simulations.
- Verify generator start-up and transfer sequences.
- Test UPS performance during abnormal operating conditions.
- Verify HVAC performance during power transitions.
- Validate fire system integration and emergency responses.
- Confirm operational resilience and Tier III concurrent maintainability requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in commissioning electrical and/or mechanical building services systems.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in mission-critical or data centre environments.
- Experience commissioning: Electrical distribution system, Chilled water cooling systems, CRAH/AHU systems, Fire detection and suppression systems
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Experience with Tier III Data Centre commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) will be highly advantageous.
- Experience working in live critical environments is preferred.
Skills Requirements:
- Strong technical knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems.
- Knowledge of data centre commissioning methodologies.
- Understanding of Tier III data centre operational requirements.
- Experience executing Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 commissioning activities.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
- Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills.
- Knowledge of BMS, EPMS, and control systems.
- Effective communication and reporting skills.
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organisational and documentation skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.