Job description

Job Description Data Center Project Lead
Location: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Project Type: Mission-Critical Data Center
Discipline: Testing, Commissioning & Integrated Systems Testing
Project Phase: Phases 3, 4 & 5
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Project Director / Commissioning Director
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Data Center Project Lead - Testing & Commissioning to lead and manage the testing and commissioning activities for a large-scale, mission-critical data center project in the UAE.
The role will have overall responsibility for coordinating and delivering Testing & Commissioning Phases 3, 4 and 5, ensuring that all mechanical, electrical, controls, life-safety, ICT and supporting infrastructure systems are tested, commissioned and integrated in accordance with the project requirements, approved commissioning plan, specifications, international standards and client expectations.
The successful candidate will provide strong technical and managerial leadership across the full commissioning lifecycle, from system-level testing through integrated systems testing and final operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities 1. Testing & Commissioning Leadership

• Lead the overall T&C strategy and execution for Phases 3, 4 and 5.
• Develop, maintain and manage the project commissioning programme and detailed testing schedule.
• Establish clear commissioning objectives, responsibilities, procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across all project disciplines and contractors.
• Ensure commissioning activities are sequenced correctly to support project milestones and energisation requirements.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to commissioning managers, engineers, specialists, vendors and subcontractors.
• Ensure all testing activities are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with approved procedures.

• Delivery of T&C activities in accordance with the approved programme.
• Successful completion of Phases 3, 4 and 5.
• First-time test pass rates.
• Timely closure of commissioning defects.
• Successful completion of Integrated Systems Testing.
• Zero critical commissioning-related safety incidents.
• Quality and completeness of commissioning documentation.
• Successful client and consultant acceptance.
• Successful operational readiness and handover.
• Achievement of project energisation and go-live milestones.

• A strong technical leader with hands-on commissioning experience.
• Highly organised and programme-focused.
• Comfortable leading large multidisciplinary teams.
• Decisive and capable of managing high-pressure situations.
• Commercially and contractually aware.
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the overall project objectives.
• Strong in stakeholder management and communication.
• Proactive in identifying commissioning risks before they impact the programme.
• Comfortable challenging contractors, consultants and vendors when required.
• Committed to safety, quality and operational excellence.