Commissioning Manager Data Centres

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Our organization is a dynamic and innovative real estate company, serving as both a developer and investor with a primary focus on logistics real estate. We are expanding our portfolio to include cutting-edge data centre development projects and are therefore seeking experienced data centre professionals.

 

Goodman is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager (based in Paris) to join our expanding Data Centre project team. The ideal candidate will oversee the testing, validation, and handover of all critical systems, ensuring they operate as designed and meet project specifications. The Commissioning Manager will coordinate with various teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of the data centres mechanical, electrical, and control systems before it becomes fully operational

 

More concretely, this means you will get the opportunity:

Key Responsibilities:

• The Commissioning Manager has overall responsibility, for the management of all aspects of the commissioning package.
• This includes contractor design, procurement, contract governance, pre-construction, mobilisation, commercial aspects and delivery through to hand over with a defect free ambition.
• They are to lead a safety-first culture as a priority, in all aspects of the commissioning package management process whilst working close with the Project Lead. He/she must ensure that Goodman safety standards are applied in order to achieve the objective of zero accidents on our projects.
• They will operate in close consultation with the necessary stakeholders and departments, both internally and externally acting as a key interface for respective package or discipline.

Design support:

• Review and comment on all design information in collaboration with the Goodman engineering team to ensure it is buildable, commissionable, and compliant with Goodman’s requirements and those of the end-user.
• Work with the Design Team and contractors to identify any design optimisation, and pre-fabrication opportunities.
• Provide input to early development stage activities (securing land, power, and permits) for new or potential site acquisitions, including risk management from conception to project completion.
• Support value engineering and optimisation initiatives and deploy them across all projects.

Procurement:

• Collaborate with the Project Lead and Goodman programme team on the procurement strategy and process.
• Fully review and evaluate general contractors and sub-contractor commissioning package(s) and/or equipment package(s) tender returns.
• Manage all aspects of the commissioning package, including contractor design, procurement, contract governance, pre-construction, mobilization, commercial aspects, and delivery through to handover with a defect-free ambition.
• Undertake robust weekly audits of submitted method statements and risk assessments.
• Ensure all reports and information defined in the general contractor's contract documentation are issued within stipulated timeframes.
• Assist with the preparation of all schedules, understanding critical path activities, system constraints, and interdependencies associated with your package responsibility.
• Ensure the schedule is maintained and proactively address any delays or slips, advising the Project Lead promptly.
• Lead a safety-first culture in all aspects of the package management process while reporting to the Project Lead.
• Ensure all works undertaken on-site are performed safely. Conduct weekly health & safety tours and record all identified issues on the Project H&S tool.

Quality Assurance QC & Commissioning:

• Assist with all aspects of quality audit associated with your package responsibility.
• Collaborate with internal and external commissioning teams to ensure systems associated with your package responsibility are reviewed, completed, and available for commissioning.
• Ensure each handover date or area completion is achieved defect and snag-free.
• Ensure works are completed on time and include defect and snagging clearance.
• Ensure that handover documents are complete and meet the required standards.

Reporting and Risk Management:

• Proactively contribute to the risk management process, including actively contributing to risk mitigation planning.
• Provide the necessary package data and narrative for Goodman’s reporting needs.
• Provide timely, accurate, and consistent progress and status reporting of your package responsibility.
• Collaborate with the Project Lead and Goodman program team to define and implement Goodman’s standards, protocols, and continuous improvement for the delivery of DC Projects from procurement to execution.

Do you recognize yourself?

• Significant experience (minimum 5 years) in delivering general contractor or developer roles for DC Development projects. Experience in managing complex projects would be a plus
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget with exemplary safety, quality, and sustainability records.
• Strong leadership, and decision-making skills as well as excellent communication abilities
• Degree or equivalent in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• Applicable Safety for Managers training.

Not sure if you fit the profile? Let’s find out together!

Let’s introduce ourselves a little more:

Goodman owns, develops, and manages modern industrial real estate including logistics facilities, data centres and business parks in strategic locations around the world. In total, we have a team of around 1.000, located across 5 continents. In Continental Europe we are active in 7 countries, including offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan and Paris.

Contrary to traditional organisations where leadership is based on hierarchy, ours is based on collective leadership, collaborative governance, individual ownership and accountability. Most importantly, we want to make room for growth for everyone to remain agile in responding to the constantly changing world, to increase effectiveness, act with respect and contribute to greatness.

How do we look at the world of tomorrow?

At Goodman we believe we all have a role to play in safeguarding the future for next generations. Therefore, sustainability is the driving force behind everything we do. Not only do we foster a sustainable and inclusive working environment for all our employees but also, throughout all our projects, we are continuously challenging ourselves to make sustainability a reality. All of this is part of Goodman’s DNA and at the centre of everything we do. At Goodman, we believe it’s not enough to talk the talk — we also need to walk the walk!