Commissioning Manager - Data Centres at Goodman

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commissioning Planning, Commissioning Strategy, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Leadership, Risk Management, Performance Verification, Continuous Improvement, Scoping, Vendor Management, Handover Procedures, Data Centre Systems, Quality Requirements, Troubleshooting, Project Delivery

Industry

Real Estate

Description

About Goodman At Goodman, your career is more than just a job – it’s about growth, innovation, and making a lasting impact. Whether you’re building your career in property, data centres, finance, legal, or beyond, we value diverse perspectives and seek individuals who are passionate about driving our business forward. As providers of essential infrastructure for the digital economy, Goodman has been developing its data centre capability since 2005. Since then, we have grown to become a large owner of powered sites globally. Our global power bank of 5.0GW includes completed facilities, secured power and potential data centre projects across 13 major international cities. This has been built up over time through our expertise in securing land, planning and power in highly sought after locations in major global cities. Commissioning Manager – Data Centres at Goodman: The Commissioning Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of commissioning activities across Goodman’s data centre projects initially focussed on the 61MW SYD01 project in Artarmon. The role ensures that all critical systems are tested, validated, and handed over in accordance with statutory requirements, Goodman and Customer standards, and industry best practice. The role will also drive the evolution of Goodman commissioning framework, scope of works, standards and quality requirements. The role will oversee the scoping and engagement of third party Commissioning Agents, aligning General Contractor, Sub-Contractor, OFCI LLE Vendor and other necessary stakeholders for successful commissioning and handover of critical assets. The Commissioning Manager provides technical leadership throughout the commissioning lifecycle, ensuring systems perform safely, reliably, to the design intent and facilitate a seamless transition from construction to operations across Goodman’s data centre portfolio. Day to Day: Commissioning Planning & Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive commissioning strategies and plans, including pre‑commissioning, commissioning, and integrated systems testing (IST). Define commissioning scopes, sequencing, acceptance criteria, and readiness milestones aligned to project delivery programs. Establish commissioning governance, procedures, and documentation standards across projects. Customer Understanding & Engagement: Maintain current knowledge of End Customer commissioning requirements and standards Ensure the Goodman commissioning baseline requirements are able to adapt quickly to End Customer requirements Engage with the End Customer to tailor and refine the commissioning requirements to the particular situation and align all stakeholders Commissioning Execution: Lead commissioning activities for all critical data centre systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with project requirements. Manage commissioning teams, independent commissioning agents, and specialist contractors throughout the commissioning lifecycle. Coordinate and oversee integrated systems testing and performance verification activities. Continuous Improvement & Reporting: Track and report commissioning progress, risks, and performance metrics to Goodman and End Customer stakeholders. Analyse commissioning outcomes to identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement. Stay current with commissioning best practices, emerging technologies, and data centre operational requirements. Stakeholder Engagement & Handover: Act as the primary point of contact for all commissioning matters across assigned projects. Chair and facilitate commissioning meetings, readiness reviews, and handover workshops. Support the transition from construction to operations, ensuring systems, documentation, and training requirements are complete and fit for purpose. Requirements: Minimum 8 years’ experience in commissioning management within large-scale construction, infrastructure, or data centre environments. Proven track record delivering complex commissioning and IST outcomes, forming and maintaining relationships with End Customers, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, OFCI Vendors and Consultants Experience scoping, engaging and managing commissioning agents, specialist contractors, and multidisciplinary teams Experience conducting integrated systems testing, performance verification, and technical troubleshooting. Successful history of driving continuous improvement initiatives and achieving measurable technical outcomes. Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline. The Benefits At Goodman we know that our people are integral to our company success. That’s why we have implemented some fantastic benefits for all to experience, these include: Paid Parental Leave Study assistance for postgraduate and undergraduate courses Discretionary bonus scheme Eligibility to participate in Goodman’s share scheme Wellness program that focuses on the health and wellbeing, including exercise classes, meditation, yoga, social events, exclusive discounts, cooking classes, financial wellbeing seminars and more. About Goodman Goodman is a provider of essential infrastructure. We own, develop and manage high quality, sustainable logistics properties and data centres in major global cities, that are critical to the digital economy. We’re a collaborative team with a shared vision to make the world a better place for our customers, our investors, our people, and the communities we operate in. We value innovation, integrity, determination, and sustainability, and our purpose is simple: to make space for greatness in everything we do. Goodman encourages innovation at every level. We seek individuals who are eager to challenge conventional thinking, drive change, and develop new ideas that contribute to a sustainable and successful business. Your creativity and forward-thinking approach can make a tangible difference today and long into the future.

Responsibilities

The Commissioning Manager leads the planning, coordination, and execution of commissioning activities for data center projects, ensuring critical systems are tested and validated per standards and statutory requirements. This role also drives the evolution of Goodman's commissioning framework and oversees third-party agents, providing technical leadership through the lifecycle.