Senior Commissioning Manager - Data Center

About the role

Senior Commissioning Manager - Data Center - LVI Associates, Jakarta, Indonesia

The Project Lead / Senior Commissioning Manager will oversee the full commissioning lifecycle for a major data center development located in Jakarta. This role requires strong technical expertise, stakeholder management capability, and experience delivering complex, high-value commissioning programs. The position involves leading multidisciplinary teams, managing commissioning strategy and execution, and ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end commissioning execution across all Cx levels (mechanical, electrical, controls).
• Review and validate commissioning scripts, procedures, technical documents, and test plans.
• Oversee readiness, testing, verification, and final close-out activities.
• Drive issue resolution with contractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Lead and mentor a commissioning team (15-20 personnel, expanding to ~30).
• Coordinate closely with contractors, consultants, client representatives, and external support teams.
• Enforce strict Health & Safety practices and ensure full compliance with site procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, trackers, logs, and meeting records.
• Support expansion of project functions such as planning, scheduling, and document control.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of data centre commissioning experience with strong knowledge of Cx Levels 1-5/6.
• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience, with proven ability to manage senior stakeholders.
• Strong capability in reviewing drawings, sequences, and commissioning procedures.
• Ability to work in Indonesia for the full duration of a one-year project contract.
• Preferred: experience working in the Philippines or India, and with multinational technology-focused clients.
• Technical degree or engineering apprenticeship is advantageous.
• Experience delivering projects valued between 1.2-1.8 million SGD is beneficial.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisational skills, and professionalism.
• High commitment to safety, quality, problem-solving, and managing deadlines.