Commissioning Engineer

Company Overview:

GagaMuller is a Project Management Consultancy with specific divisions focused on providing Project Management, Cost Management, and Digital services to owner organisation within the construction industry.

With a proven track record working alongside global technology leaders and data centre developers, we combine local expertise with global standards to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality.

At GagaMuller, we empower people and organisations to build with data.

Role Description:

We are looking for a Commissioning Engineer to join GagaMuller. You will support the client-side commissioning team on a hyperscale data center development in Regina, Canada. Working closely with the Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Authority (CxA), General Contractor, MEP contractors, OFCI vendors, Operations teams, and PMC stakeholders, you will help coordinate commissioning, testing, turnover, and operational readiness activities throughout the project lifecycle.

The Commissioning Engineer will assist in ensuring that mechanical, electrical, controls, and associated systems are installed, tested, commissioned, and documented in accordance with project requirements, commissioning plans, client standards, and operational objectives. This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to all phases of project delivery while developing expertise in mission-critical commissioning and data center operations.

The Opportunity

The Commissioning Engineer (CxE) will support the client-side commissioning team on a hyperscale data center development in Regina, Canada.

Working closely with the Commissioning Manager (CxM), Commissioning Authority (CxA), General Contractor, MEP contractors, OFCI vendors, Operations teams, and PMC stakeholders, you will assist in planning, coordinating, and executing commissioning, testing, turnover, and operational readiness activities throughout the project lifecycle.

The Commissioning Engineer will help ensure mechanical, electrical, controls, and associated systems are installed, tested, commissioned, and documented in accordance with project requirements, commissioning plans, client standards, and operational objectives. This role provides exposure to all project phases while developing expertise in mission-critical commissioning and data center operations.

Responsibilities

1. Scope & Commissioning Delivery Support

• Support the Commissioning Manager and Owner's Representatives in coordinating commissioning activities across construction, testing, and turnover phases.
• Assist with review of commissioning plans, procedures, method statements, and testing documentation.
• Monitor installation progress and commissioning readiness against project milestones.
• Support review of technical submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and vendor documentation to ensure systems are commissionable and aligned with project requirements.
• Participate in inspections, pre-functional checklists, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and turnover activities.
• Assist with validation of as-built documentation, O&M manuals, training records, warranties, and completion packages.

2. Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate daily with contractors, consultants, commissioning teams, vendors, and client stakeholders.
• Support collaboration between Mechanical, Electrical, CSA, ICT, BMS/Controls, and OFCI workstreams.
• Attend site walks, commissioning meetings, testing activities, interface reviews, and design workshops.
• Assist with managing contractor queries, technical clarifications, and commissioning-related issues.
• Maintain effective communication across project teams to support integrated delivery and successful turnover.

3. Testing, Quality & Compliance

• Support execution of commissioning processes in accordance with project requirements, client standards, and approved procedures.
• Assist the Quality and Commissioning teams with inspections, ITP execution, deficiency tracking, and closeout activities.
• Coordinate testing readiness activities, equipment startup support, and system turnover requirements.
• Identify commissioning risks, technical issues, and interface conflicts and escalate where appropriate.
• Monitor compliance with project standards, statutory requirements, health and safety expectations, and commissioning protocols.

4. Reporting & Documentation

• Track commissioning progress against project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Maintain commissioning documentation including inspection records, test reports, deficiency logs, turnover packages, and readiness trackers.
• Support preparation of commissioning reports, dashboards, meeting minutes, and stakeholder updates.
• Ensure accurate reporting of testing progress, commissioning issues, corrective actions, and risks.
• Assist with project closeout and validation of final handover documentation.

5. Collaboration & Development

• Work closely with Mechanical, Electrical, CSA, Quality, Construction, and Operations teams throughout project delivery.
• Support integration between construction, commissioning, turnover, and operational readiness activities.
• Assist with implementation of commissioning procedures, governance processes, and reporting standards.
• Promote a collaborative and solutions-oriented project environment.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and actively develop technical commissioning expertise.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of Mechanical or Electrical building services systems.
• Familiarity with testing, commissioning, startup, and turnover processes.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Knowledge of health & safety requirements within live construction environments.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

What Experience We Are Looking For

• 2-6 years of experience supporting Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, or MEP project delivery activities.
• Experience working on Commercial, Industrial, Pharma, Infrastructure, or Data Center projects is advantageous.
• Experience coordinating contractors, consultants, vendors, and commissioning teams.
• Understanding of testing, commissioning, turnover, and handover processes.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, RFIs, submittals, and project reporting.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ambition to develop into a client-side Mechanical or Electrical Owner’s Representative role.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Generous company pension contribution.
• Competitive annual leave allowance and work-life balance benefits.
• State-of-the-art technology and hardware.
• Social and fitness initiatives for employee well-being.
• Collaborative office environment that values teamwork and open communication.
• Mentoring and professional development opportunities.

Join GagaMuller and be part of a dynamic team that values your growth, well-being, and professional development. Apply now and contribute to our exciting projects that drive digital innovation and transformation.