Key skills
Electrical commissioningASHRAE commissioning requirementsData center electrical equipment factory testingInstallation inspectionsStartup and pre-functional testingFunctional and acceptance testingIntegrated systems testingQA/QC inspection programsElectrical testing meters and equipmentPower Quality MetersIR cameras (thermography)NETA testing equipmentGround testsHi-pot testingMegger testingField testing of TransformersUPS Systems testingBattery testingGenerator testingParalleling Switchgear testingMedium and Low Voltage Distribution SwitchgearATSs and STSsPDUsRPPsElectrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)Load testing plansAir and water cooled load banksMS ProjectMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelAdobe PDFBluebeamBIM360CxAlloyFacility GridCommissioning Professional CertificationCommunication
About this role
JLL is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer to oversee commissioning processes for large-scale data center projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and managing technical activities throughout project phases.
Responsibilities:
- Have fluency with the commissioning processes and deliverables covered in ASHRAE commissioning requirements and guidelines
- Apply your knowledge and experience in data center electrical equipment factory testing (L1), installation inspections (L2), startup and pre-functional testing (L3), functional and acceptance testing (L4) and integrated systems testing (L5)
- Work directly and coordinate with General Contractors, sub-contractors, inspectors, AHJs, and others involved with the QA/QC and Commissioning execution for large-scale (25MW+) data center projects
- Monitor, review, and execute data center Commissioning projects by providing exceptional technical and field activities. In addition, demonstrate strong management and technical functions throughout the design, pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases of projects
- Protect JLL’s contractual position and ensure our work meets contracted requirements
- Develop or manage the development of Commissioning Plans and Commissioning Specifications for the project electrical infrastructure
- Develop, implement and execute electrical QA/QC inspection programs for large, complex, critical facility construction and commissioning projects including developing inspection and commissioning checklists, test scripts and procedures, and other required documentation required by the Owner’s and/or General Contractor’s QA/QC program
- Carry out field-based commissioning activities for the electrical infrastructure, including: Develop Start-up test forms; witness and approve contractor and vendor execution Develop Functional test scripts; manage, direct and witness execution Develop Integrated Systems test scripts, direct and witness execution
- Write detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Methods-of-Procedures (MOPs) for the electrical distribution equipment
- Develop and compile project electrical documentation into site/project specific Systems Manuals
- Possess a strong proficiency in use of QA/QC and Cx software applications such as BIM360, CxAlloy, Facility Grid, and other related QA/QC and Cx applications
- Develop/review/evaluate vendor training programs for installed equipment and systems
- Lead other electrical team members in the performance of, and where necessary, self-perform, front to back, all the field activity components. This includes scheduling and coordinating JLL and project team members accordingly, ensuring our requirements are fulfilled by the contractor and relevant sub-trades, and maximizing efficiency/productivity of our staff
Requirements:
- Documented and verifiable experience acting as an Electrical Commissioning Engineer on greenfield data center projects with capacities of 25+MW
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant electrical engineering and/or field-testing experience with minimum of 3 years in performing commissioning field services for data center construction projects
- Possess or pursue a Commissioning Professional Certification from a recognized industry authority
- Expertise in the use of electrical testing meters and equipment and analyze and report on test results including Power Quality Meters (PQM), IR cameras (thermography), NETA testing equipment, ground tests, hi-pot, megger, etc
- Expertise in performing field testing of Transformers, UPS Systems and Batteries, Generators, Paralleling Switchgear, Medium and Low Voltage Distribution Switchgear, ATSs and STSs, PDUs, RPPs, and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
- Expertise in development of load testing plans, and directing the performance of load testing utilizing both air and water cooled load banks
- Strong data management, written, and verbal communication skills
- Strong proficiency in MS Project, Word, Power Point, and Excel, Adobe PDF and Bluebeam software
- An ABET accredited engineering or technology degree is preferred or equivalent industry experience is acceptable
- Professional Engineer (PE) or PMP designation is considered an asset but not required
- Experience working in an engineering consultancy or owner organization is an asset but not required