Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer
- Level
- Senior
Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.
Open. First seen 3 October 2026.
About the role
Winthrop Technologies's standard text
Winthrop Technologies is Europe’s only dedicated data centre delivery partner, offering full turnkey solutions from design through to construction and commissioning. Headquartered in Dublin, we deliver projects across Europe and have become the most trusted name in our sector.
The Commissioning Engineer will work with a team of Electrical Engineers and Supervisors as they carry out Electrical Commissioning Works and ensure the project programme is kept. The Commissioning Engineer must be effective at understanding of electrical systems as well as supervising External Vendors/Sub-Contractors to complete their work in a Safe and High Quality Standard while also remaining on programme target schedules.
Reports to: Commissioning Manager
Requirements
- Management of Commissioning related tasks for assigned Electrical Vendors.
- Ensure Compliance with work scope
- Monitor delivery of scope
- Communication of deadlines and Cx programme Milestones
- Management and progress reporting on Cx Programme and deadline progress
- Attend and provide input to Daily/ Weekly Cx meetings, Internally and vendors
- Form and update weekly Cx Vendor progress reports for onward submission to Cx management
- Coordinate with Project QAQC Dept to achieve quality and common objectives.
- Coordination with Project Energy Marshall Dept to achieve planning co-ordination of onsite switching and permitting activities.
- Track and obtain approval on relevant project Electrical Cx documents such as Test Scripts, Compliance statements etc
- Witnessing and compliance review of all vendor Cx activities against approved project documentation
- Conducting Commissioning Tagging process and procedures.
- Manage all day to day on site commissioning operations for assigned packages
Skills & Qualifications
- SCADA/Automation controls experience on IEC-61850/Modbus-TCP/Soft PLC based systems essential.
- Hands on experience with site-based testing & validation of automation systems
- SCADA system design/optimisation and ability to read code in
- Understanding of MV/Goose Interlocking systems along with electrical process controls.
- Understanding of network architecture requirements for control systems
- Development and execution of test strategies for SCADA systems
- Process Flow development and understanding
- Gas/Power generation plants experience (ideally emergency back-up configuration)
- Siemens Siprotec Relays/Digsi File knowledge/MV Switchgear understanding.
- Strong understanding of N+1 requirements for DC Back-up systems.
- Experience in code writing in FBD/Ladder Logic/SFC highly beneficial.
- Relevant certificates in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or an Electrical Trade with relevant training and experience e.g NVQ
- Minimum of 5 Years’ experience in a similar role within a construction environment with experience in Commercial, Industrial, pharma, Data Centre type projects is desirable.
- Experience of working on LV/MV or HV systems with commissioning experience.
- Understanding/Experience of some or all of the following: Electrical Switchgear/Transformers/Generators/UPS Systems/Busway systems/ATS/EPMS/BMS/HVAC etc.
- Construction experience / understanding required with safety experience.
- Solves problems analytically and acts decisively
- Process driven candidate and focus on EHS and Quality Work Management Systems and Processes is desirable
Benefits
- Work with a market leader in the Data centre Construction industry
- Be part of a forward-thinking team delivering critical infrastructure in a high-growth sector
- Long-term career progression opportunities and professional development support.
- Competitive salary packages
Winthrop Technologies Ltd. are an equal opportunities employer
What this role asks for
Particular to this role
Modbus
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The team: Dublin HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 12 open in Dublin. 5 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in January: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Excel (3 of 12)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Electrical Commissioning Engineer posted Oct 12
- Mechanical Commissioning Engineer posted Oct 12
- QA/QC Administrator posted Oct 2
- Design Engineer posted Sep 28
- MV Commissioning Engineer posted Sep 3
- CSA Design Lead posted Aug 31
- Electrical Supervisor posted Jul 20
- Electrical Package Manager posted Jul 20
- Senior Mechanical Engineer posted Jul 20
- CSA Engineer posted Apr 22
- CSA QA/QC Engineer posted Jan 23
From the team and dates on Winthrop Technologies's own job board.
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