Engineering
Commissioning Engineer
Salary negotiable
Commissioning Engineer opportunity with a Tier-1 contractor on a major industrial project in Eskilstuna, Sweden. This role offers hands-on leadership of electrical vendor commissioning across LV/MV/HV systems with direct impact on project delivery milestones.
Key Highlights
- Lead commissioning oversight for LV/MV/HV electrical systems across major industrial, data centre or pharma environments
- Direct vendor management including FAT/SAT witnessing, progress reporting, and deadline enforcement
- Own the commissioning documentation trail from test scripts through to final CX level sign-off
- Operate within established EHS and Quality Work Management Systems on a Tier-1 contractor platform
Commissioning Engineer — Role Overview
You will own the end-to-end commissioning supervision for all electrical vendors, ensuring compliance, driving programme milestones, and delivering the documentation trail required for final sign-off. This is a critical path role where your technical decisions directly influence project success.
Commissioning Engineer — Responsibilities
• Supervise all electrical vendor commissioning activities, ensuring scope compliance and delivery against programme milestones
• Monitor and report on commissioning programme progress, communicating deadlines and critical path items to internal teams and vendors
• Organise and lead daily/weekly commissioning meetings with vendors and project stakeholders
• Attend and witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests for electrical equipment
• Produce and maintain weekly vendor progress reports for commissioning management
• Coordinate with QAQC and AP departments to align commissioning activities with project objectives
• Track, review and secure approval of commissioning documentation including test scripts, compliance statements and verification records
• Execute commissioning tagging processes and lead day-to-day on-site commissioning operations
• Ensure all vendor activities meet approved project documentation and quality standards
Commissioning Engineer — Ideal Candidate
Essential:
• Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or Electrical Trade (NVQ or equivalent) with supporting training
• Minimum 5 years' commissioning experience within construction, preferably on commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical or data centre projects
• Proven experience with LV/MV or HV systems commissioning
• Minimum 3 years' electrical testing and verification experience
• Solid construction background with safety awareness and site-based problem-solving capability
Desirable:
• Process-driven mindset with experience of EHS and Quality Work Management Systems
• Analytical approach with decisive action under pressure
Rewards & Package
This Tier-1 international contractor offers market-leading rates reflecting the technical demands and critical nature of this commissioning role. For international candidates, comprehensive relocation support is provided including accommodation assistance, flights, and visa sponsorship as required.
Core benefits include private healthcare, pension provision, and structured professional development through one of the sector's most active project portfolios.
Full package details will be discussed at interview stage, with flexibility to secure the right commissioning specialist.
About the Company
A leading EPC contractor with deep expertise in complex industrial, pharmaceutical and data centre infrastructure across Northern Europe.
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