Electrical Commissioning Engineer – Data Centre- \*MUST HAVE THE RTW IN EUROPE\*
**Location:**
Norway
**Job Type:**
Contract / Permanent
**Industry:**
Data Centres | Mission Critical | Construction
About the Role
Pentagon Technical Services is seeking an experienced
**Electrical Commissioning Engineer**
to join a major hyperscale data centre project in Norway. Working as part of the commissioning team, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe and successful testing, commissioning and handover of critical electrical systems across a large-scale mission-critical facility.
Key Responsibilities
Commissioning
- Execute electrical commissioning activities in accordance with project commissioning plans and procedures.
- Carry out pre-functional and functional testing of LV and MV electrical systems.
- Support energisation activities and witness testing of electrical infrastructure.
- Participate in Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and client witness testing.
- Assist with system start-up, fault finding and performance verification.
Electrical Systems
- Commission and verify:
- Medium and Low Voltage (MV/LV) distribution systems
- Switchgear and switchboards
- Transformers
- UPS systems
- Generators
- Busbar systems
- PDUs and RPPs
- Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)
- Protection relay systems
- Earthing and lightning protection systems
- SCADA and electrical monitoring systems
Testing & Quality
- Review commissioning procedures, ITPs and technical documentation.
- Complete commissioning test sheets and inspection records.
- Verify installations comply with project specifications, client standards and relevant regulations.
- Identify and resolve electrical defects and commissioning issues.
- Support QA/QC teams with inspections and system walkdowns.
Project Coordination
- Liaise with construction, QA/QC, design, commissioning and client teams.
- Attend commissioning meetings and daily coordination sessions.
- Support Mechanical Completion (MC), Turnover and Handover activities.
- Coordinate with specialist vendors during equipment commissioning.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Promote safe systems of work during all commissioning activities.
- Participate in risk assessments, toolbox talks and permit-to-work processes.
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Electrical Commissioning Engineer on large-scale construction or mission-critical projects.
- Previous data centre experience is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of electrical commissioning processes and procedures.
- Experience commissioning MV/LV electrical infrastructure.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and single-line diagrams.
- Experience with energisation planning and electrical testing.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Fluent English is essential.
Desirable Experience
Experience commissioning:
- Hyperscale data centres
- Pharmaceutical facilities
- Power generation or substations
- Industrial or manufacturing facilities
- Mission-critical infrastructure
Qualifications
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
- Electrical trade qualification considered.
- Relevant commissioning or HV/LV authorisations are advantageous.
- Valid passport and eligibility to work in Norway (or willingness to obtain the required permissions).
Key Skills
- Electrical Commissioning
- MV/LV Systems
- Switchgear & Transformers
- UPS & Generator Systems
- Protection Relays
- Electrical Testing & Fault Finding
- Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
- QA/QC & Mechanical Completion
- Technical Documentation
- Stakeholder Management
- Health & Safety Compliance
If you are an experienced
**Electrical Commissioning Engineer**
looking to join a high-performing team on a major data centre project in Norway, we'd love to hear from you.
