Regional Commissioning & Transition Manager

Edged Spain has an exciting opportunity for a Regional Commissioning & Transition Manager. In this position, you will work directly with the Regional Operations Director, Regional Project Director, and Data Center Site Managers, being responsible for the planning and coordination of the commissioning for large-scale greenfield data centers and retrofit live data centers. We are looking for someone who identifies, coordinates and drives improvements in inbound safety, quality, and productivity, working with the Operations Management teams to continuously improve the functionality and the safety in the Data Centers.

The Regional Commissioning & Transition Manager needs to be agile, professional, and comfortable in a rapidly changing environment. The right person is trustworthy with confidential information, highly organized, self-motivated, has excellent communication skills, can think strategically, and works equally as well independently as with a team. Edged Spain values efficiency and strives to maintain smooth operations.

When it comes to staffing Edged Spain and all groups within the Endeavour and Merlin Properties ecosystem, we are highly selective about the people we bring on board because our ecosystem depends on it. We must be able to trust one another to be honest, communicative, strategic, reliable, and driven. We seek ultra-creatives and superstar performers with a sense of humility and a hunger to make a positive impact in the world. We offer flexibility and endless growth opportunities to those who can harness their skills and talents and identify how and where to use them to add value. Growth in the ecosystem means expanding outward, not upward, because there is no corporate ladder to climb. Your path is in your hands, and Edged Spain's team is here to support our companies, innovators, and change-makers. At the heart of the ecosystem is a diverse group of bright, passionate, dedicated people, working together to make a real difference. Are you ready to join the journey?

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Project Management

• Creates and implements multi-facility, standards-based commissioning plans and schedules
• Provides input and suggestions on new and existing Critical Environment Programs
• Communicates effectively with both business operations and construction managers
• Responsible for regional, short- to medium-term pipeline management to inform resource planning
• Liaises with internal construction managers and external general contractors on the planning and execution of all commissioning activities
• Maintains commissioning logs, equipment checklist, and other tools to track commissioning projects
• Develops electrical and mechanical Functional Performance Test procedures and Factory Acceptance Test Procedures
• Design Phase
• Develop and review the Owner's Project Requirements and Commissioning Documents
• Write Commissioning Plans and Programs
• Lead stakeholder meetings and kick-offs
• Create project directories and align commissioning timelines
• Construction Phase
• Manage Level 2-4 Commissioning Workshops and testing
• Attend and report on Factory & Field Witness Tests
• Draft test scripts, checklists, and observation reports
• Conduct weekly commissioning and client meetings
• Track progress and keep commissioning documentation up to date
• Acceptance Phase
• Lead Level 4-5 Commissioning efforts
• Analyze and present commissioning data to stakeholders
• Prepare detailed reports and oversee Integrated Systems Testing
• Handover Phase
• Coordinate training for operational teams
• Review O&M documentation
• Facilitate "Lessons Learn" workshops
• Deliver the Final Commissioning Report

Process Management

• Follows all commissioning processes and escalates any potential improvements to senior management
• Develop standardized schedules and commissioning scopes based on specific customer contract requirements

Reporting

• Responsible for all internal and external progress reporting for all projects during the commissioning phase, in coordination with the construction project manager
• Prepares commissioning test procedures and reports
• Writes comprehensive reports that include recommendations for optimizing building operations, functional checklists, lists of deficiencies, equipment operation, and maintenance manuals
• Responsible for collating historical data regarding specific equipment startup and testing challenges and reporting back to all Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment vendors
• Provides input into data analytics/metrics reporting

Vendor Management

• Undertakes quarterly business reviews with vendors to review performance and ways to improve interaction
• Responsible for the production of project-specific commissioning RFPs and responding to bid clarifications
• Responsible for leveling and recommending commissioning consultant award
• Leads and manages external resources
• Schedules and directs periodic commissioning meetings
• Determines vendor KPIs and conducts lessons learned reviews

Skills & Requirements

Education / Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant Commissioning experience within a data center or industrial environments
• Demonstrable ability to implement new frameworks, policies, and procedures
• Proven track record of managing and leading diverse multi-country teams

Specific Skills / Abilities

• Able to effectively lead and manage a team
• Used to operating at all levels of the organization
• Great at communication and influencing skills
• Fluent in English

About Edged Spain

Edged Spain is creating a global network of carbon-neutral, zero-water edge infrastructure for data center and microgrid projects. Edged Spain is an infrastructure solution that combines rapid deployment with sustainable operation. Modular components, including zero-water cooling and advanced electrical systems, help to lower costs, minimize the environmental footprint, and enable a new generation of on-demand infrastructure as a service.

Position: Regional Health and Safety Manager

Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-time

Reports to: Regional Operations Director

Location: Vitoria or Madrid or Barcelona (On-Site)

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