Manager-Commissioning

DAMAC Digital is a global digital infrastructure company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the DAMAC Group. The company builds, buys and partners to deliver next-generation data center solutions that serve the growing demand from hyperscalers, cloud providers, enterprises and AI-driven workloads across strategic global markets. Today, DAMAC Digital operates across 14+ countries with a portfolio of 25+ data centers and 6+ GW of planned capacity, delivering scalable IT capacity and infrastructure designed to grow with customers’ AI-driven ambitions. With state-of-the-art design, the company is executing a robust pipeline of high-capacity, scalable, secure and sustainable data center projects to support digital economic transformation worldwide. The future is digital, the future is now.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Manager – Commissioning to lead the end-to-end commissioning, testing, and validation of mission-critical data center infrastructure in Indonesia. This role is responsible for developing and executing commissioning strategies across electrical, mechanical, cooling, controls, and critical systems, ensuring facilities are delivered safely, efficiently, and fully operational in accordance with project requirements and industry standards.

As a key member of the project delivery team, you will oversee all phases of the commissioning lifecycle, from planning and system integration through performance verification, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and final handover. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring operational readiness, reliability, resilience, and seamless startup of hyperscale and enterprise data center facilities. You will work closely with consultants, contractors, vendors, and operations teams to drive best-in-class commissioning practices and deliver world-class digital infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning strategy, planning, scheduling, and execution for mission-critical data center projects.

• Manage pre-functional, functional, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) activities for electrical, mechanical, controls, and critical infrastructure systems.

• Oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and operational performance testing activities.

• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, operations teams, and clients to ensure successful system integration and handover.

• Verify performance and reliability of UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling systems, BMS, EPMS, fire protection, and associated mission-critical infrastructure.

• Ensure compliance with Uptime Institute, TIA-942, ASHRAE, NFPA, IEEE, and other industry standards.

• Lead risk assessments, failure scenario testing, redundancy validation, and troubleshooting activities to ensure maximum uptime and operational resilience.

• Develop and manage commissioning documentation, procedures, test scripts, issue logs, reports, and turnover packages.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and commissioning best practices across multiple projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, or a related Engineering discipline.

• 15-20+ years of experience in commissioning, testing, and startup of data center, mission-critical, or large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Proven experience leading commissioning activities for hyperscale or enterprise data center environments.

• Strong expertise in Integrated Systems Testing (IST), FAT, SAT, load bank testing, and operational readiness programs.

• In-depth knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical systems, including UPS, generators, switchgear, HVAC, chilled water systems, BMS, and EPMS.

• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier standards, TIA-942, ASHRAE, NFPA, and IEEE guidelines.

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Experience delivering hyperscale data center projects for global technology providers.

• Exposure to BIM, Digital Twin technologies, commissioning management platforms, and data-driven performance monitoring tools.

• Professional certifications related to commissioning, mission-critical facilities, or project management.

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