Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Pubblicato il 02-09-2026 - Eligo Recruitment in Monza
Electrical Commissioning Engineer | Data Centres
Looking to work on some of Europe's most prestigious hyperscale data centre projects?
If you're an experienced Electrical Commissioning Engineer ready for your next international challenge, this is your opportunity to join a leading engineering contractor delivering cutting-edge mission critical facilities across Europe.
Based in Milan , you'll be responsible for bringing complex electrical systems to life, ensuring every installation is commissioned safely, efficiently and to the highest industry standards before handover.
Salary: €6,500 to €7,500 EUR net per month (depending on experience) + Excellent Benefits + Career Progression
Location: Milan, Italy
What's in it for you?
- Competitive net salary with flexibility for the right experience
- Long-term pipeline of major hyperscale projects secured for years to come
- Excellent relocation support (where applicable)
- Clear progression into Lead Commissioning and Commissioning Management positions
- Work on some of Europe's most technically advanced data centres
- Ongoing technical and leadership development
- Collaborative, multinational project teams
- Future opportunities across Europe
The Role
You'll take ownership of the testing, commissioning and energisation of critical electrical infrastructure, ensuring every system performs exactly as designed before client handover.
Working closely with project managers, design engineers, commissioning specialists and clients, you'll lead commissioning activities from planning through to project completion.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and delivering electrical commissioning activities across hyperscale data centre projects
- Testing and commissioning UPS systems,
generators, switchgear, transformers and LV electrical distribution systems
- Developing commissioning procedures, programmes and method statements
- Carrying out functional testing, integrated systems testing and load bank testing
- Supporting energisation and critical system start-up activities
- Leading commissioning packages on allocated projects
- Producing commissioning reports, handover documentation and project close-out records
- Coordinating with clients, subcontractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Investigating and resolving commissioning issues during project delivery
- Supporting design teams by identifying improvements and lessons learned
- Ensuring all commissioning activities comply with industry standards and project requirements
- Mentoring junior commissioning engineers and supporting their development
About You
You're a technically capable commissioning engineer who enjoys working in fast-paced mission critical environments. You take pride in delivering reliable, high-quality work and have the confidence to lead commissioning activities on complex electrical systems.
Essential Experience
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
- 5+ years' experience in electrical commissioning
- Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems
- Experience commissioning UPS systems, generators, switchgear and transformers
- Previous experience delivering data centre, pharmaceutical or other mission critical projects
- Excellent knowledge of electrical testing procedures and commissioning methodology
- Strong understanding of electrical safety regulations and industry best practice
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple commissioning activities simultaneously
- Fluent English
Desirable
- Previous hyperscale data centre experience
- Knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier Standards
- Familiarity with IEC and IEEE electrical standards
- High Voltage commissioning experience
- Previous experience leading commissioning teams
- Ability to mentor junior engineers
- Italian language skills (beneficial but not essential)
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected international engineering contractor delivering some of Europe's largest and most exciting mission critical developments.
You'll gain exposure to complex hyperscale facilities, work alongside industry-leading commissioning specialists and enjoy genuine opportunities for career progression as the business continues to expand across Europe.
Whether your ambition is to become a Lead Commissioning Engineer, Commissioning Manager or move into senior project leadership, you'll have the support and opportunities to achieve your goals.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Electrical Commissioning Engineer looking to accelerate your career on world-class data centre projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Eligo Recruitment for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.