Commissioning Project Manager
Posted 9 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Commissioning Project Manager - Data Centre”
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The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
No salary listed for this role.
CertificationsProject Management Professional
At CAI, we help deliver some of the world's most advanced mission critical facilities. From hyperscale data centres to complex digital infrastructure programmes, our teams ensure facilities are commissioned safely, efficiently and ready for operation from day one.
As our Mission Critical business continues to grow across Europe, we are seeking experienced Commissioning Project Managers to lead commissioning delivery on large scale data centre projects.
This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised commissioning consultancy and play a key role in projects supporting cloud computing, AI, and digital infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- Lead commissioning programmes from construction through handover
- Manage multidisciplinary commissioning teams including Electrical, Mechanical and Controls Engineers
- Develop commissioning execution plans, schedules and procedures
- Drive project safety culture and commissioning best practices
- Coordinate contractors, vendors, client stakeholders and operations teams
- Lead FATs, SATs, integrated systems testing (IST) and final turnover activities
- Manage project reporting, risk registers, issue resolution and change control
- Ensure successful project delivery against schedule, quality and performance objectives
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the commissioning lifecycle
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years' experience in mission critical, data centre or complex infrastructure projects
- Experience leading commissioning activities on large scale projects
- Strong understanding of MEP systems and critical environments
- Experience with commissioning plans, procedures and integrated testing
- Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced project environment
- PMP or equivalent project management certification desirable
- Able to work in the EU without sponsorship now or in the future
Why Join CAI?
- Exposure to high profile hyperscale projects
- International project opportunities
- Strong technical and professional development support
- Opportunity to work alongside recognised industry experts