Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Electrical Commissioning Engineer with strong expertise in SCADA, MV/HV systems, and automation, responsible for managing vendor delivery, ensuring compliance, and driving commissioning activities across complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commissioning activities for assigned electrical vendors, ensuring full compliance with project scope and requirements.
• Monitor and track delivery of vendor scope against agreed timelines and commissioning programme milestones.
• Communicate key deadlines and progress updates to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Lead progress tracking and reporting against the commissioning programme, highlighting risks and mitigation actions.
• Attend and contribute to daily and weekly commissioning meetings (internal and vendor-facing).
• Prepare and maintain weekly commissioning progress reports for submission to commissioning management.
• Coordinate closely with QA/QC teams to ensure quality standards and project objectives are achieved.
• Liaise with Energy Marshall and planning teams to align on-site switching, permitting, and energisation activities.
• Review, track, and secure approvals for all relevant electrical commissioning documentation (e.g. test scripts, compliance statements).
• Witness and verify vendor commissioning activities to ensure alignment with approved documentation and standards.
• Implement and manage commissioning tagging processes and procedures.
• Oversee day-to-day on-site commissioning operations for assigned packages.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in SCADA and automation systems, including IEC-61850, Modbus TCP, and Soft PLC platforms.
• Proven hands-on experience in site-based testing, validation, and commissioning of automation systems.
• Ability to interpret SCADA system design, optimisation strategies, and control logic/code.
• Solid understanding of MV systems, GOOSE interlocking, and electrical process control systems.
• Knowledge of control system network architecture and integration requirements.
• Experience developing and executing SCADA test strategies and process flow logic.
• Background in gas or power generation plants, ideally including emergency backup systems.
• Familiarity with Siemens SIPROTEC relays, DIGSI configuration tools, and MV switchgear systems.
• Strong understanding of N+1 redundancy requirements in data centre backup systems.
• Experience with programming languages such as FBD, Ladder Logic, and SFC is advantageous.
• Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or electrical trade (e.g. NVQ or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar commissioning role within construction environments (data centres, pharma, industrial, or commercial projects preferred).
• Experience working with LV, MV, or HV systems, including commissioning and energisation activities.
• Broad technical knowledge of electrical systems including switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, busway, ATS, EPMS, BMS, and HVAC systems.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and site safety requirements.
• Analytical problem-solver with decisive decision-making capability.
• Process-driven mindset with a strong focus on EHS, quality standards, and structured work management systems.