Commissioning Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Role Purpose

The Commissioning Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation will support SGS Malaysia’s expansion into the Building & Infrastructure market, with focus on data centre infrastructure commissioning. The role is responsible for independent third-party commissioning witness, verification, commissioning agent and quality assurance support for electrical, instrumentation, controls, ICT / ELV and building management systems in data centre projects, ensuring systems are tested, documented and handed over in accordance with project specifications, approved drawings, safety requirements and customer expectations.

Business Context

• This role supports new services in data centre infrastructure building, where customers require independent commissioning witness and verification, commissioning agent support and quality assurance services.

• The position is expected to strengthen SGS Malaysia’s capability in mission-critical data centre projects, particularly for electrical power, instrumentation, controls, ICT / ELV and integrated systems commissioning.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support project delivery and implementation for electrical, instrumentation, controls and ICT / ELV commissioning assignments in data centre and building infrastructure projects.

• Conduct third-party commissioning witness and verification activities for electrical, controls, instrumentation, ICT / ELV and integrated systems test records.

• Review commissioning plans, method statements, inspection and test plans, approved drawings, specifications, test scripts, commissioning schedules and project documentation.

• Witness and verify testing and commissioning activities for systems such as MV / LV distribution, switchgear, UPS, generators, PDUs, busways, earthing, lighting, BMS / EPMS, instrumentation loops, alarms, interlocks, fire alarm interfaces, access control, CCTV and structured cabling where applicable.

• Monitor QA/QC and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, quality standards, safety requirements and customer acceptance criteria.

• Prepare clear commissioning witness reports, observation records, punch list items, non-conformity findings, recommendations and close-out documentation.

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project stakeholders to support safe, timely and effective commissioning, troubleshooting, integrated systems testing, handover and operational readiness.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review commissioning scope, sequence, programme, risk assessments, permits, method statements, approved test procedures and pre-requisite documentation before site execution.

• Witness, verify and document electrical and instrumentation pre-functional checks, point-to-point checks, loop checks, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing and handover-related commissioning activities.

• Support data centre commissioning stages including document review, installation verification, pre-commissioning, functional testing, integrated systems testing and final acceptance support.

• Check that electrical, instrumentation, ICT / ELV and control systems are installed, tested and commissioned in accordance with design intent, approved drawings, specifications, method statements, quality requirements and project standards.

• Review and verify commissioning records for FAT, SAT, test packs, cable testing, insulation resistance, continuity testing, functional testing, load bank interfaces, BMS / EPMS point schedules, alarm matrices, cause-and-effect testing and system handover packages where applicable.

• Identify commissioning issues, defects, deviations, incomplete works, safety concerns and punch list items; track closure and escalate significant risks where required.

• Coordinate technical discussions with consultants, contractors, vendors, commissioning agents and client representatives to resolve electrical, control and instrumentation commissioning issues.

• Provide practical recommendations to improve commissioning readiness, system performance, reliability, maintainability and operational handover quality.

• Maintain impartiality, confidentiality, professional judgement and good documentation control in all third-party witness and verification activities.

• Support the development of SGS commissioning templates, checklists, procedures, reporting formats and service delivery methodologies for data centre E&I / ELV projects.

• Adherence to SGS Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy by upholding good safety behaviour and exercising necessary standards and processes when carrying out responsibilities at all times to ensure compliance with the HSE requirements.

• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by your reporting manager and/or Senior Management.

Qualifications

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• More than 7 years of engineering-related experience, with minimum 2 years of hands-on data centre commissioning experience.

• Experience in data centre, mission-critical facilities, MEP / building services, E&I, ICT / ELV, construction, commissioning agent, QA/QC or consulting environment is preferred.

Relevant Experience

• Good understanding of data centre electrical and control systems, including MV / LV distribution, switchgear, UPS, generators, busway, PDUs, earthing, lighting, BMS / EPMS, fire alarm interfaces, ICT / ELV systems and related integration requirements.

• Experience in commissioning witness, inspection, FAT / SAT, point-to-point checks, loop checks, functional testing, integrated systems testing, defect management, QA/QC documentation, handover and customer acceptance processes.

• Experience working with main contractors, MEP contractors, ELV / ICT vendors, consultants, commissioning agents, data centre developers or technical service providers will be an advantage.

• Able and willing to travel up to 75% of the time to customer sites and project locations, including Shah Alam, Johor and other data centre project locations where required.