Commissioning Manager
Commissioning Manager
Salary negotiable
Join a leading EPC contractor as a Commissioning Manager in Frankfurt, Germany. This role offers the opportunity to lead commissioning activities on complex engineering projects.
Key Highlights
- Lead commissioning activities on large-scale industrial projects in Frankfurt
- Manage and mentor a team of commissioning and testing personnel
- Develop and implement commissioning plans and procedures
- Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure project success
Commissioning Manager — Role Overview
This Commissioning Manager role is critical to the successful delivery of large-scale industrial projects. You will be responsible for the setup, management, and closeout of the commissioning plan, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
Commissioning Manager — Responsibilities
As Commissioning Manager, you will:
- Manage all commissioning responsibilities on site, including setup, management, and closeout of the commissioning plan.
- Manage direct reports, including commissioning and testing personnel.
- Manage the Commissioning Tagging process and procedures.
- Report progress on all commissioning activities internally and externally.
- Chair weekly commissioning meetings and direct weekly commissioning activities.
- Chair daily whiteboard meetings on commissioning.
- Host weekly commissioning meetings with the General Contractor and clients.
- Monitor and update daily analysis reports and monthly schedules.
- Manage project scope, construction progress, resources, critical path, and milestone activities.
- Produce weekly look-ahead schedules.
- Create baseline schedules composed of Engineering, Construction, Testing & Commissioning.
- Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Produce Testing & Commissioning documents.
- Attend and coordinate weekly meetings with the client, subcontractors & suppliers.
- Develop the project commissioning schedule in conjunction with project planners.
- Manage “Lock Out – Tag Out” processes and procedures.
- Manage Area Control Permits for all areas under control.
- Compile all Testing and Commissioning Documentation, verifying and signing off on all results.
- Manage sub-contractor activities including tracking progress against schedule and staffing levels.
- Attend FWT (Factory Witness testing) as required.
- Manage Main Capital Plant Vendors.
- Manage all day-to-day on-site commissioning operations.
- Manage all commissioning-related snagging and ensure timely closeout.
- Attend Site Meetings, Internal Project Reviews, Engineering Reviews, Planning and Co-ordination Meetings, and Handover Meetings.
- Close out all project items, with support from Electrical and Mechanical package managers.
- Implement weekly look-ahead schedules, ensuring coordination with vendors and trades.
- Issue internal weekly progress reports.
- Maintain a weekly project photographic diary.
- Develop strong professional working relationships with the Client, Client Representatives, and Vendors.
Commissioning Manager — Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- Ability to travel freely across the EU.
- Degree in Engineering (preference Electrical) and at least 5 years’ experience in a commissioning manager role on large-scale industrial projects, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Extensive Commissioning knowledge of the typical Mechanical and Electrical systems associated with Data Centres.
- Thorough understanding of building regulations and European standards, codes, and practices.
- The ability to manage and execute a full IST, with previous experience.
- Experience in the development of all required IST documentation and to manage the completion of same on a digital platform.
- Excellent organizational skills and be effective at prioritising tasks in order to achieve project deadlines and budgets.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels and the ability to report to the management team and client.
- Ability to produce detailed reports, presentations, and assignments regularly and to an extremely high standard.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to manage and deal successfully with all client and contractor vendors to ensure specifications are adhered to and all plant/equipment is commissioned on time and in line with the tagging /commissioning process.
- Ability to delegate successfully.
- Ability to thrive in a team-working environment and have strong social skills.
- Ability to lead, manage, and motivate a team.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ambition to succeed and progress.
- Passion for delivering results.
Rewards & Package
Tier-1 contractor rates reflecting the specialist nature of this role. Full international assignment support including accommodation arrangements, flight allowances, and visa sponsorship as required.
Comprehensive benefits package: company healthcare plan, pension scheme with employer contributions, and access to extensive training and professional development programmes. Full package details confirmed at offer stage.
About the Company
Our client is a major EPC contractor specializing in data centres, life sciences facilities, and fire protection systems across Europe.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Commissioning Manager Role
What does a Commissioning Manager do in data centre construction?
A Commissioning Manager in data centre construction is responsible for delivering specialist work on Tier III and Tier IV facilities. Day-to-day tasks vary by project phase but typically involve coordination with MEP teams, quality assurance, and ensuring build standards meet client specifications.
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