Electrical & Mechanical Commissioning Engineers

Data Center Project — Iowa, USA

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced Electrical and Mechanical Commissioning Engineers to support the commissioning of critical infrastructure on a large-scale data center facility in Iowa. This role covers the functional testing, verification, and handover of electrical and mechanical building services, ensuring all systems meet design intent, manufacturer specifications, and client performance criteria prior to go-live.

This position may be filled as two dedicated roles (Electrical Commissioning Engineer / Mechanical Commissioning Engineer) or as a combined E&M position depending on project phase and team structure.

Job Title

Electrical & Mechanical Commissioning Engineers

Location

Iowa, USA (on-site — data center campus; occasional travel between sites/pods may be required)

Contract Type

Full-time / Contract (specify duration if applicable)

Reports To

Commissioning Manager

Purpose of the Role

To plan, execute, and document the commissioning process for electrical and mechanical systems within a mission-critical data center environment, ensuring systems are installed, tested, and operating in accordance with design specifications, industry standards, and client Owner's Project Requirements (OPR).

Key Responsibilities

General / Cross-Discipline

• Execute Level 1–5 commissioning activities in line with industry standards (e.g., ASHRAE Guideline 0/1.1, IPMVP, or client-specific commissioning framework)
• Review and develop commissioning documentation: test scripts, method statements, functional performance tests (FPTs), integrated systems tests (IST)
• Witness and verify factory acceptance tests (FATs) and site acceptance tests (SATs)
• Identify, log, and track defects/snags through to closure using the project issue-tracking system
• Support Integrated Systems Testing (IST) across electrical, mechanical, controls, and BMS systems
• Liaise with design engineers, installation contractors, equipment vendors, and client representatives
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance throughout all commissioning activities (site-specific safety plans, LOTO procedures, permit-to-work systems)
• Compile and review O&M manuals, as-built documentation, and commissioning close-out reports

Electrical Scope

• Commission LV/MV switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, static transfer switches (STS), and PDUs
• Verify electrical distribution systems including busway, panelboards, and critical power paths
• Support commissioning of generator paralleling systems and load bank testing
• Verify protective relay settings, arc flash studies, and selective coordination
• Test emergency power off (EPO) systems and fire alarm interlocks

Mechanical Scope

• Commission HVAC systems including CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units (AHUs), and pumps
• Verify mechanical piping systems: chilled water, condenser water, and glycol loops
• Commission BMS/controls integration with mechanical plant (Tridium Niagara, Metasys, or equivalent)
• Support economizer mode testing, redundancy (N+1/2N) failover testing, and airflow balancing
• Verify fire suppression and life safety system interfaces with mechanical plant

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in commissioning within mission-critical / data center environments
• Proven experience with Level 5 (Integrated Systems Testing) commissioning on hyperscale or colocation data centers
• Strong working knowledge of BMS platforms (e.g., Tridium Niagara, Johnson Controls Metasys, or similar)
• Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, and Uptime Institute Tier standards
• Experience with FAT/SAT documentation and functional test script development
• Strong understanding of electrical single-line diagrams, P&IDs, and control sequence of operations (SOO)

Desirable

• CxA (Certified Commissioning Authority) or equivalent industry certification
• OSHA 30 certification
• Experience with major hyperscale clients (AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta) commissioning frameworks
• Experience working in the Midwest US market / familiarity with Iowa AHJ requirements

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills under time-pressured programme constraints
• Excellent written and verbal communication for client-facing reporting
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical and mechanical drawings
• Comfortable working at height, in plant rooms, and in live electrical environments (with appropriate PPE/training)
• Self-motivated with ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary commissioning team

Work Environment

• On-site data center construction/commissioning environment
• Exposure to plant rooms, switchrooms, generator yards, and rooftop mechanical areas
• Shift work and weekend/out-of-hours testing may be required to align with critical system testing windows
• PPE required (arc-flash rated clothing, safety footwear, hard hat, etc.)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions (indoor plant rooms, outdoor equipment yards)
• Capable of climbing ladders, working at height, and lifting testing equipment as required

Data Centre Commissioning Manager – Australia

Sydney & Melbourne | Data Centre Projects

Location: Sydney or Melbourne, Australia
Employment Type: Permanent
Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical
Travel: Project-dependent

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading mission-critical commissioning and engineering consultancy delivering major data centre projects across Australia.

Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Data Centre Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning activities across large-scale projects in Sydney and Melbourne.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commissioning professional to take ownership of complex mission-critical projects, work alongside some of the world's largest data centre operators, and lead multidisciplinary commissioning teams.

The Role

As Commissioning Manager, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end commissioning process, ensuring that critical infrastructure is delivered, tested and operational to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage commissioning activities across major data centre projects.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, schedules, procedures and documentation.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across electrical, mechanical, controls and building systems.
• Lead multidisciplinary commissioning teams, contractors, vendors and specialist consultants.
• Manage FAT, SAT, pre-functional testing, functional performance testing and integrated systems testing.
• Review commissioning documentation, method statements, test scripts and reports.
• Identify, manage and resolve commissioning issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with project managers, construction teams, consultants and client representatives.
• Ensure projects meet strict quality, safety, performance and programme requirements.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the commissioning process.
• Support client handover and operational readiness.

About You

We are looking for an experienced commissioning professional with a strong background in data centres or other mission-critical environments.

You will ideally have:

• 7+ years' experience in commissioning, with significant experience in data centres.
• Previous experience as a Commissioning Manager / Lead Commissioning Manager / Senior Commissioning Manager.
• Strong understanding of mission-critical MEP systems.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary commissioning teams.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems within large-scale facilities.
• Experience with Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Strong understanding of commissioning methodologies, documentation and quality processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and programme.
• Relevant engineering, electrical, mechanical or building services qualifications are highly desirable.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on some of Australia's most significant hyperscale and mission-critical data centre projects.
• Projects across Sydney and Melbourne.
• Join a highly experienced international commissioning team.
• Opportunity to work directly with major data centre operators and contractors.
• Significant responsibility and ownership across complex projects.
• Long-term career progression within a growing global business.
• Competitive salary package based on experience.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Data Centre Commissioning Manager looking for your next opportunity in Australia, we'd be keen to speak with you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion about the projects, package and career opportunity.

Edison Smart is partnered with a high-growth AI FinTech company in Dubai that is expanding its engineering team following significant customer and product growth.

They are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with enterprise customers, owning technical deployments and building the integrations, workflows and product capabilities needed to take the platform into production.

This is a highly technical, hands-on position sitting between Software Engineering, Product and the customer.

Responsibilities

• Own customer deployments from technical discovery through to production.
• Work directly with customers to understand complex technical and business requirements.
• Build backend services, APIs and integrations using Python and FastAPI.
• Integrate the platform with customer systems, data sources and existing infrastructure.
• Build bespoke workflows and product capabilities around individual customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot issues across application, data, API and infrastructure layers.
• Prototype and ship solutions quickly alongside the core engineering team.
• Translate customer requirements into scalable capabilities within the core platform.
• Work closely with engineering, product and commercial teams throughout deployments.

Requirements

• Strong Software Engineering background with commercial Python experience.
• Experience building production APIs and backend services.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, databases and system integrations.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
• Cloud experience across Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Experience with Docker and modern deployment environments.
• Previous experience working directly with enterprise customers.
• Ability to operate across engineering, product and customer-facing environments.
• Comfortable solving ambiguous technical problems with significant ownership.
• Experience within AI, FinTech, financial services or complex data platforms would be advantageous.

Edison Smart is partnered with a fast-growing AI technology business in the UAE that is looking to hire an AI Product Engineer to support the continued development and delivery of AI-powered products.

The AI Product Engineer will be responsible for:

• Building and deploying production-ready AI-powered products and features
• Developing applications leveraging LLMs and modern generative AI technologies
• Designing and integrating APIs, backend services and AI workflows
• Taking new AI concepts from rapid prototype through to production
• Working closely with product and engineering teams to solve complex customer problems
• Contributing to technical architecture and product direction as the platform scales

The AI Product Engineer will possess:

• Strong software engineering experience with Python
• Hands-on experience building products using LLMs and generative AI
• Experience with AI agents, RAG or similar LLM architectures
• Strong knowledge of APIs, backend systems and application development
• Experience taking AI applications from prototype into production

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing technology business where AI sits at the core of the product. You’ll have significant ownership, work on challenging real-world problems and play an important role in shaping products as the company continues to scale.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a leading data centre infrastructure business and play a key role in delivering efficient, scalable and technically robust mechanical systems for major data centre projects.

You will be responsible for leading mechanical engineering activities across large-scale hyperscale and colocation data centre developments, working closely with engineering, construction, commercial and operations teams to deliver high-quality projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities across the design and delivery of data centre projects.

• Develop and review mechanical concepts, designs, specifications and technical solutions.

• Design and review HVAC and cooling systems, including chilled water, DX, CRAH/CRAC and associated plant.

• Provide technical input across concept, detailed design, procurement, construction and commissioning.

• Review consultant, contractor and vendor designs to ensure compliance with project requirements.

• Develop and review equipment selections, technical specifications and engineering calculations.

• Support design reviews, value engineering and technical workshops.

• Identify opportunities for standardisation, optimisation and improved energy efficiency.

• Work closely with consultants, contractors, vendors and internal project teams.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and intermediate engineers.

• Ensure mechanical designs comply with relevant codes, standards and client requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Significant mechanical engineering experience, ideally within data centres, mission-critical infrastructure or other highly critical environments.

• Strong understanding of data centre cooling and HVAC systems.

• Proven experience delivering mechanical designs from concept through detailed design.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, equipment selection and engineering calculations.

• Experience working with engineering consultants, contractors, equipment manufacturers and/or end clients.

• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working on hyperscale or colocation data centres.

• Experience with chilled-water systems, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers and associated mechanical infrastructure.

• Knowledge of data centre resilience, redundancy and availability requirements.

• Experience with modular or prefabricated data centre solutions.

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation.

• Experience working across multiple regions or international data centre projects.

What You'll Get

• Opportunity to work on some of the largest and most technically advanced data centre developments in the market.

• Senior technical position with significant influence over mechanical engineering delivery.

• Exposure to hyperscale customers and major digital infrastructure developments.

• Opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle.

• Strong technical and career development opportunities.

Senior FPGA Engineer | Chandler (AZ) | Up to $170,000

Join a growing communications business in Arizona, who build secure communications systems for emergency services, law enforcement and public safety. They provide these capabilities through satellite and space-based communications.

As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you’ll join a small team to work end-to-end on complex FPGAs that are used for satellite communications systems.

This is an on-site position in Chandler. Due to government related work, you must be a US citizen or Green Card holder to be considered for the position.

Skills/Technologies

• Experience in FGPA or ASIC Design
• FPGA Implementation
• VHDL/Verilog
• Xilinx
• RTL Simulations
• Bachelors in Electrical Engineer/Computer Engineering (or related degree)

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BMS Technician / Electrician – Melbourne

Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive salary package + superannuation

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established Building Management Systems and HVAC Controls business that is looking to add an experienced BMS Technician / Electrician to its Melbourne team.

This is a hands-on role suited to a BMS Technician, Controls Electrician or Electrical Technician who enjoys working on BMS service, fault finding, commissioning and small project works across commercial buildings.

You will work with a range of customers and building services contractors, providing technical support and ensuring BMS and HVAC control systems are operating efficiently and reliably.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and troubleshoot BMS and HVAC control systems
• Diagnose electrical, controls and communication faults
• Carry out BMS installations, modifications and upgrades
• Complete point-to-point testing and commissioning
• Install and terminate control panels, sensors, actuators and field devices
• Work with BACnet, Modbus and other BMS communication protocols
• Undertake electrical fault finding associated with HVAC control systems
• Configure and commission BMS controllers
• Assist with BMS programming, graphics and system integration
• Read and interpret electrical, mechanical and controls drawings
• Complete service reports and project documentation
• Liaise with customers, mechanical contractors, electricians and project teams
• Travel to customer sites across Melbourne as required

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in BMS, HVAC Controls or electrical services and be comfortable working independently on customer sites.

You will ideally have:

• Experience as a BMS Technician, Controls Electrician, Electrical Technician or similar
• Electrical trade qualification / A-Grade Electrical Licence
• Experience working with BMS or HVAC control systems
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with BMS commissioning and service
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus and HVAC control systems
• Experience with platforms such as Tridium Niagara, Schneider, Siemens, Honeywell, Distech, Trend or similar
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• A full Australian driver's licence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider project/service team

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary package + superannuation
• Company vehicle and tools
• Varied commercial BMS and HVAC controls projects
• Opportunity to work with modern building automation technology
• Strong pipeline of projects across Melbourne
• Supportive and technically experienced team
• Career progression into senior technical, commissioning or project-based positions
• Opportunity to develop your skills across both BMS and electrical controls

Apply Now

If you're an experienced BMS Technician or Electrician looking for your next opportunity in Melbourne, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion about the position.

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Microsoft Copilot AI Consultant 

Up to £80k 

Hybrid or Remote - Regular client visits in London

Our client, a growing Microsoft consultancy based in West London, is hiring a Microsoft Copilot AI Consultant to design and deploy intelligent agentic automation across Microsoft 365, Azure AI and Power Platform.

This is a hands on build role for someone who comes from a Microsoft consultancy or partner background. You'll create AI agents that plan, reason and execute real business processes, not just chatbots bolted onto a helpdesk, and you'll be comfortable in front of clients.

Hybrid or fully remote considered, but you'll need to be able to meet clients face to face in London when required.

What you'll be doing

• Designing and building AI powered Copilot and agentic automation solutions across Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Azure and Power Platform
• Developing AI agents that can reason, plan and execute multi step business processes
• Building RAG solutions using internal knowledge bases and enterprise data
• Integrating LLMs (Azure OpenAI) into business applications and workflows
• Building automations using Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps, Copilot Studio, Azure Functions and Microsoft Graph API
• Configuring and extending Microsoft 365 Copilot, including custom plugins and connectors
• Connecting AI solutions to SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Dynamics and other data sources
• Running workshops and demos with stakeholders to drive AI adoption
• Implementing AI governance, security and compliance controls (GDPR, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials)

What you'll bring

• Current or recent experience working for a Microsoft consultancy or partner
• Hands on experience with Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Power Automate, Power Platform, Azure AI Services and Graph API
• Solid understanding of agentic AI architectures, LLM orchestration, prompt engineering, RAG and vector databases
• Coding ability in Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript or Power Fx
• Comfortable integrating APIs and third party platforms
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Nice to have

• Azure AI Foundry, LangChain, Semantic Kernel or AutoGen experience
• OpenAI API and Dataverse or Microsoft Fabric exposure
• DevOps, CI/CD or Infrastructure as Code knowledge
• Background in Managed Services, Professional Services or Digital Transformation
• Microsoft certifications in Azure, Power Platform or AI