Commissioning Manager, APAC

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

At Vantage DC, the Commissioning Manager, APAC leads the validation of Vantage data centers to function with excellent quality and delivered to optimize Client experience.

Essential Job Functions

Act as a safety Leader while empowering a culture of safety, security and compliance in all aspects of data center commissioning and integration.

Standardize the commissioning process and create a platform for continuous improvement. Drive improvements into the commissioning program to deliver higher safety and quality while reducing schedule and cost.

Collaborate with project managers to develop individual commissioning plans.

Develop acceptance tests and commissioning scripts through completion of Integrated Systems Testing (IST).

Coordinate with cross-functional teams such as D&E and Critical Operations to deliver data centers.

Working with the general contractor, architect, and engineers to lead the project closeout process

Establish commissioning, integration, and closeout lessons learned. Ensure lessons learned are incorporated into VDC Basis of Design for future projects.

Lead and collaborate with a cross-functional team of experts from Environmental Health and Safety, Strategy, Development, Critical Operations, Technical Operations, Information Technology, Physical Security, Finance and Accounting to transform a facility under construction to a fully Ready For Service (RFS), Client Ready world class data center.

Develop, standardize, optimize and automate the processes to support successful RFS.

Develop and review design standards, specs, and create operations procedures for consistency and maximum system reliability.

Ensure successful ownership transmission of the Safety-in-Design (SiD) final report from Development to Critical Operations.

Validate data center infrastructure asset information, ensure proper recording and provide to Critical Operations.

Support on an as-needed basis to Critical Operations emergencies.

Travel within region in support of engineering initiatives, system assessments, startup testing, commissioning, and turnover to Critical Operations as required.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline or applicable experience

Significant prior experience (8+ years) of critical facility construction, commissioning, and operation.

Ability to handle a multitude of tasks and work well in stressful situations.

Significant prior experience (5+ years) of solving complex critical technical and procedural issues.

Experience developing executive level presentations.

Substantial project management experience preferred with PMP certification

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

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