Commissioning Manager

Job Title:
Commissioning Manager

Location:
Sydney, Australia

Experience:
8+ years

About Us

Bureau Veritas Primary Integration (BVPI), global leader in data center consulting services is part of the Bureau Veritas Group, focusing on mission critical data center facilities planning, construction and operation. With high quality delivery commitment, we build trust by helping clients meet challenges, thus helping in Shaping a World of Trust. BVPI are partners to the world's most renowned hyperscale, co-location, technology, financial and telecommunications companies, building, operating or occupying data centers across countries around the world. They rely on us for long-term sustainable and energy efficient datacenter infrastructure facilities. Globally, Bureau Veritas Primary Integration (BVPI) is the largest third-party commissioning and consulting services company for mission critical data center facilities offering services across full lifecycle helping clients reduce risks and improve operational efficiency thus saving their overall cost and increasing their revenue and profitability. BVPI's asset is its people and we're proud of our team whose depth and breadth of experience covers all types of data centers, from enterprise to cloud.

Position Summary:

This is a full-time role for a Commissioning Project Manager. The Commissioning Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects from start to completion, including scheduling, meeting with clients, identifying problems, developing solutions, expediting inspections, logistics management, and ensuring project deliverables are met.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•Lead the commissioning of new data center projects and system upgrades, ensuring that all electrical and mechanical components are functioning at optimal performance.

•Manage the commissioning project lifecycle from inception to completion, including the development of commissioning plans, coordination of activities, and documentation of systems performance.

•Utilize project management tools to track project progress, budget, and timelines, ensuring that all aspects of the commissioning process are executed as planned.

•Updates project information as it is made available and proactively works to resolve resource conflicts as conflicts are generated.

•Determines how money will be spent to accomplish the Scope of Work (SOW) and properly accounts for these expenditures. Identifies any variances that develop to SOW and advises Client in a timely manner of any potential change order because of these variances

•Manages all financial aspects of the project to include project opening, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue projections, and project closeout

•Establish and maintain robust client relationships, ensuring that commissioning activities meet client expectations and contractual requirements.

•Serve as the primary point of contact for all commissioning activities, liaising with contractors, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure clear communication and project alignment.

•Works with the Technical Team Leads to conduct training sessions for operations teams to ensure a smooth transition from commissioning to full operational status.

•Oversee the quality assurance and control procedures, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices in commissioning.

•Works with the Technical Team Leads to develop and mentor commissioning team members, promoting continuous improvement and professional development within the team.

•Facilitate effective internal communication strategies to keep all stakeholders informed on commissioning activities, progress, and issues.

•Prepare and present comprehensive reports on commissioning status, including performance metrics, to senior management and clients to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

•Works with the Technical leads for the project closeout process to include commissioning reports, as-built documentation, operations/maintenance manuals, lessons learned that should be applied to future projects, SharePoint archiving and ultimate project performance.

•Works with the Technical leads to manage the document control process as well as ensures proper and constant communication with project stakeholders (e.g. Client, construction, and design team)

•Represents the company's interest in delivery of services in accordance with the contractual requirements and company standards

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

• Extensive experience in the installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems, with a focus on efficiency and reliability.

• Demonstrated expertise in data centre commissioning, with a keen understanding of the unique operational demands of such environments.

• Competence in project management tools, capable of effectively generating programs, schedules, and managing costs to meet project objectives.

• Strong leadership skills with proven experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.

• Minimum of 8 years' experience in a commissioning or relevant role within the data centre or mission-critical facilities sector.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification in a relevant discipline.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management qualification.

• In-depth knowledge of large-scale data centers' mechanical and electrical infrastructure systems.

• Flexibility to travel as needed for project execution and operational requirements

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