Data Center Commissioning Manager – Onsite, KSA (UK/US citizens only)

Role Overview

Decima International seeks an experienced Data Center Commissioning Manager for an onsite position in KSA. The role will lead commissioning activities for major mission-critical projects, owning the Commissioning Management Plan, overseeing readiness and L1–L5 testing, and coordinating contractors, consultants, vendors, and the Owner through final testing, turnover, and acceptance.

Company Overview

Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. The company's mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors it engages in. Decima approaches each client engagement as a partnership, creates an environment that attracts talented professionals, and regulates growth to maintain excellence in service standards.

Role Purpose

To lead commissioning activities for major mission-critical projects by developing and implementing the Commissioning Management Plan, overseeing all stages of commissioning readiness and testing, coordinating all project stakeholders, and ensuring successful system turnover and operational acceptance.

Key Responsibilities

Commissioning Planning & Strategy

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Commissioning Management Plan.
• Lead commissioning planning, readiness assessments, stage-gate reviews, and execution.
• Monitor commissioning progress against project milestones and requirements.
• Identify commissioning risks, constraints, and readiness gaps and drive timely resolution.

Testing & Technical Oversight

• Oversee L1–L5 commissioning activities, Functional Performance Testing, and Integrated Systems Testing.
• Review and approve commissioning procedures, test scripts, method statements, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with project specifications, design intent, approved procedures, and industry standards.
• Perform final review, sign-off, and escalation of commissioning readiness, L1–L5 test results, and turnover packages.

Issue & Risk Management

• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and the Owner to resolve commissioning issues.
• Monitor open commissioning issues and corrective actions through closure.

Documentation & Handover

• Ensure commissioning documentation, test records, certificates, and turnover packages are complete and accepted.
• Coordinate system turnover and handover to operations teams.
• Support final project acceptance and operational readiness.

Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

• Report commissioning progress, risks, outstanding issues, and readiness to the PMC Lead / Site Director.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) certification.
• Strong commissioning management experience on major mission-critical or data center projects.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, and other mission-critical MEP systems.
• Experience developing and implementing Commissioning Management Plans.
• Strong experience with commissioning readiness assessments and stage-gate reviews.
• Hands-on experience with L1–L5 commissioning processes.
• Experience leading Functional Performance Testing and Integrated Systems Testing.
• Strong knowledge of turnover planning, commissioning documentation, and handover management.
• Strong risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to communicate commissioning status and technical issues to both technical and management-level stakeholders.

Preferred

• Additional commissioning certifications such as ACG, BCxP, or equivalent.
• Experience on hyperscale data center projects.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE commissioning guidelines.
• Familiarity with CSA, BSRIA, and other recognized commissioning standards or frameworks.
• Experience with electronic commissioning management systems.
• Experience with electronic document control and turnover platforms.
• Strong contractor, vendor, consultant, and Owner coordination experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Electronic Commissioning Management Systems
• Document Control and Turnover Platforms
• Commissioning Tracking Tools
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Risk management
• Issue resolution
• Stakeholder coordination
• Technical communication

Additional Information

• Position Type: Onsite
• Location: KSA
• Citizenship Requirement: UK / US citizens only
• Equal Opportunity: Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.