Campus MV Commissioning Manager

Headquartered in Ireland, delivering throughout Europe, Winthrop Technologies is a leading engineering and contracting company specialising in data-centre projects. We are currently seeking an experienced Campus MV Commissioning Manager to join our team. This position will be site-based in the Dublin area.

The Campus MV Commissioning Manager will lead the planning, coordination, supervision and execution of Medium Voltage commissioning activities on critical data-centre projects. The role will have overall responsibility for coordinating MV commissioning activities across assigned electrical packages and vendors, ensuring systems are tested, commissioned, energised and handed over safely, to the required quality standards and in accordance with the project commissioning programme.

The Campus MV Commissioning Manager will provide leadership to the MV commissioning team and coordinate closely with Project Management, Electrical Engineering, QA/QC, Energy Marshalling / Electrical Operations, specialist MV vendors and electrical sub-contractors. The role requires strong technical understanding of MV electrical systems and commissioning processes, together with the ability to manage multiple commissioning activities and drive issues, defects and documentation through to close-out.

• Overall management and coordination of MV commissioning activities for assigned electrical packages, systems and vendors.
• Develop, coordinate and maintain the MV commissioning strategy, programme and priorities in alignment with the overall project commissioning programme.
• Lead and supervise the MV commissioning team, specialist commissioning vendors and electrical sub-contractors to ensure safe, coordinated and timely execution of commissioning activities.
• Ensure all MV commissioning activities are completed in accordance with the approved project scope, specifications, drawings, commissioning procedures and project requirements..
• Manage weekly MV commissioning progress reporting, including progress against programme, key activities, constraints, risks, issues and required actions.
• Lead the management, coordination and attendance of factory witness testing (FAT/FWT) and/or facility off-site testing.
• Maintain direct interface with the Site Energy Marshall and the team of Authorised Persons (APs) to coordinate MV commissioning activities, switching plans, isolations, energisation, access arrangements and safe systems of work.
• Coordinate with the Energy Marshalling / Electrical Operations team to ensure safe planning and execution of MV switching, energisation, isolation and permitting activities.
• Review, coordinate and drive approval of MV commissioning documentation, including commissioning procedures, test scripts, method statements, test records, compliance statements and equipment documentation.
• Provide technical leadership during the commissioning and testing of MV switchgear, transformers, protection systems, MV cabling and associated equipment.
• Review protection relay settings and associated test documentation in accordance with approved project requirements.
• Ensure the project commissioning tagging process and procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Lead the identification, investigation and resolution of commissioning issues and coordinate troubleshooting activities with relevant technical parties.
• Ensure commissioning defects are recorded, tracked, prioritised and closed out in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate system energisation, functional testing, integrated testing and final handover activities for assigned MV systems.
• Technical oversight of MV testing, commissioning, energisation and handover.
• Ensure commissioning records and handover documentation are complete, accurate and available for project close-out.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety, quality and environmental culture throughout all commissioning activities.
• Provide technical and managerial support to the Campus Commissioning Manager and wider project team as required.

• Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Services Engineering, Engineering or an Electrical Trade qualification with relevant training and experience.
•   Minimum 7 years' experience in electrical commissioning, with significant experience in a commissioning management or supervisory role.
• Proven experience managing MV electrical commissioning activities, preferably within critical infrastructure, data-centre, commercial, industrial or pharmaceutical projects.
• Strong commissioning experience with MV switchgear, transformers, protection systems and associated electrical distribution systems.
• Proven experience coordinating and supervising specialist MV commissioning vendors and electrical sub-contractors.
• Strong understanding of MV switching, isolation, energisation and permit-to-work processes.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, protection diagrams and equipment documentation.

·        Experience with MV protection relay testing and commissioning is desirable.

·        Experience with MV cable testing and commissioning is desirable.

·        Knowledge of electrical protection systems, interlocks, metering and control systems.

·        Experience working with some or all of the following is desirable:

·        MV Switchgear (incl. respective interlocking strategies)

·        MV Transformers

·        Protection Relays (incl. Primary/Secondary Injection Testing experience)

·        MV Cabling

·        Protection & Control Systems

·        Generator MV Distribution

·        UPS Systems

·        LV/MV Transformers

·        EPMS/BMS/SCADA interfaces

·        IEC61850/Goose Networking highly desirable

• Construction experience and a strong understanding of site safety requirements are essential.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple commissioning activities simultaneously.
• Ability to identify problems analytically, coordinate solutions, make decisions and drive actions to completion.
• Process-driven approach with a strong focus on safety, quality, programme delivery and successful system handover.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and work effectively with clients, consultants, vendors, sub-contractors and project teams.
• ·Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure data-centre construction environment.
• Strong leadership, coordination and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to provide clear direction and maintain accountability across commissioning activities.