Facilities Projects And Commissioning Officer

**Company Description**
At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia's high-tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international hyperscale customers.

NEXTDC is an exciting ASX 100-listed technology company, only 14 years young and operating 17 data centres across 7 major cities in Australia, with multiple international sites on their journey to supporting our customer's digital infrastructure.

At NEXTDC, we know that our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer-centric data centre services company.

Where Cloud lives and AI thrives

Joining us in our Facility Project and Commissioning Officer role you will be the critical interface between Facility Management and project delivery teams; covering project handovers to be successful and not disrupt facility operation.

You will be responsible for ensuring all upcoming & live project works within a Facility are planned, designed, implemented, and handed over with Operational considerations and approvals clearly captured and processed.

In this role you'll see yourself:

- Proactively partnering with the Facility Management, Capital Works Development and Customer Success teams, Contractors, and sub-contractors to define interface requirements, timeframes, notification periods and other relevant co-ordination aspects.
- Overseeing contractors involved in projects, co-ordinating access and site inductions, reviewing contractor presented documentation, isolation management, pre-start meetings and oversight of works.
- Assisting with testing and commissioning activities as a Facility Subject Matter Expert (SME), managing operational risks associated with operational equipment and services.
- Managing the handover of new capacity tranches and equipment, ensuring a smooth transition, including all relevant documentation, training, commissioning, and other handover requirements are executed.
- Managing defect identification and closure process rectification within the project, prior to handover to ensure facility quality standards are met.
- Ensuring project delivery teams adhere to Facility Management processes
- Act as the Facility lead for customer fit-out projects

As a successful team member, you will also participate in the facility team on-call roster to provide support addressing any facility related emergencies or issues.

**About you**:

- Proficient knowledge of electrical and mechanical configurations, design, and installation within critical environment.
- Understanding of critical environment infrastructure, including electrical distribution, cooling, and fire systems etc
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficient in project software (i.e., Procore, Aconex)
- Experience with building management and monitoring systems
- Exceptional planning, organising and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and effective interpersonal skills

**Qualifications**
- 2 years' experience in critical facilities environment or similar.
- Electrical or Mechanical trade certificate, diploma, degree, or background is desirable
- Proven ability to negotiate with and manage stakeholders, team-based decision making, experience with working across teams.

**Additional Information**
- Seize this exciting opportunity to join one of Australia's fastest-growing companies and play a key role in the future of AI and the digital economy.
- Join an inclusive, diverse, and values-driven working culture.
- Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow).

**Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.**

**Make NEXTDC your next move.