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# Commissioning Manager - Data Centre

- **Company:** GerTEK Project Management and Technical Services
- **Location:** Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- **Salary:** €20,800.0 - €27,040.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Big Data, Building Information Modeling, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Performance Testing, Autodesk Autocad
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=eee5c9f7d6968cb4

## About the Role

* Significant experience leading commissioning on large-scale, technically complex construction projects, ideally mission-critical or data-centre developments.
 * Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls and life-safety commissioning.
 * Experience managing phased capacity handovers and integrated systems testing.
 * Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary contractors, vendors, integrators and commissioning agents.
 * Experience using BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud or comparable commissioning and QA/QC systems.
 * Strong understanding of commissioning schedules, asset tracking, test plans, technical documentation, quality management and safe systems of work.
 * Excellent stakeholder-management, leadership, reporting and problem-solving skills.
 * Relevant engineering, construction or building-services qualification preferred.

## Description

The Commissioning Manager will lead and manage the end-to-end commissioning process for a large-scale data centre project, ensuring all systems are safely commissioned, fully documented and delivered in line with the Owner's technical, quality, safety and programme requirements., * Develop, localise and deliver the project Commissioning Execution Plan, detailed commissioning schedule and phased handover strategy.

 * Integrate commissioning activities and milestones into the overall project schedule.
 * Coordinate all off-site and on-site commissioning activities across contractors, specialist package contractors, equipment manufacturers, vendors, integrators and the Commissioning Agent.
 * Localise the Owner's standard commissioning schedule, asset naming conventions, responsibility matrices, test plans and execution strategy for the project.
 * Manage commissioning interfaces across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, communications and electronic security systems.
 * Review commissioning procedures, technical submittals, SIL/HAZOP assessments, vendor documentation, as-built records, 3D models and system readiness before testing begins.
 * Establish and maintain the commissionable asset register, commissioning checklists and progress-tracking matrix within BIM 360/Autodesk Construction Cloud.
 * Plan and manage Factory Witness Tests and Integrator Witness Tests, attending critical off-site and on-site testing activities.
 * Monitor system completion, performance testing, defects, risks and phased handovers, ensuring progress is consistent with the commissioning schedule.
 * Ensure contractors, integrators and vendors understand the commissioning process and are appropriately trained, resourced and competent.
 * Verify that commissioning requirements are included in procurement packages and that vendors comply with approved test plans and change-control requirements.
 * Coordinate with statutory authorities to ensure testing and commissioning activities meet regulatory requirements and project milestones.
 * Chair or attend commissioning meetings and provide clear weekly and monthly reports covering progress, risks, issues, resources and completion status.
 * Provide the Owner's Operations team with timely resource and participation requirements.
 * Ensure commissioning activities comply with the Owner's specifications, quality procedures, electrical-safety programme, energy-control requirements and site EHS management system.
 * Ensure project-specific flushing plans, load-bank plans, logic diagrams and supporting commissioning documentation are approved, costed and incorporated into the programme.