Senior Commissioning Engineers & Managers – Data Center Project (Portugal)
HDR
At HDR, you don’t just work on projects — you help shape them. As a 100% employee-owned company, every person here has a stake in what we build and how we deliver it. That ownership mindset drives accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence across everything we do.
For more than 25 years, our employee ownership model has empowered our teams to think beyond individual roles — to act with purpose, support one another, and deliver meaningful outcomes for clients and communities. It’s a culture where your contribution directly influences success, and where ideas turn into impact.
The Opportunity
We will be looking for experienced Commissioning Engineers and Commissioning Managers — both permanent hires and contractors — to join a major hyperscale data center project near Lisbon.
This is a chance to be part of a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering mission-critical infrastructure at scale. You will play a central role in ensuring systems are designed, tested, and delivered to the highest standards — contributing directly to the reliability and performance of a landmark project.
Your Impact
- Lead and manage the full commissioning lifecycle
- Develop commissioning strategies, plans, schedules, and test procedures
- Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment on certification and quality objectives
- Perform inspections, testing, and reporting across systems
- Support technical design reviews and construction-phase commissioning activities
- Represent the commissioning perspective in project and client meetings
- Oversee factory testing, third-party validations, and final sign-offs
- Provide technical expertise in risk management and system performance
- Collaborate closely with contractors and project teams to deliver integrated solutions
Being part of HDR means being part of something shared. Our employee ownership culture creates an environment where:
- Success is collective — and so is responsibility
- Collaboration is not optional — it’s how we deliver excellence
- Your voice matters — and your work has visible impact
- Long-term thinking drives sustainable outcomes for clients and communities
Submitting your information will place you in our talent network and is not considered a formal application for a specific role.
Join Us
If you’re looking to contribute to a landmark data center project while being part of a culture built on ownership, collaboration, and purpose — we want to hear from you.
- 5+ years of commissioning experience (data center experience highly valued)
- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
- Ability to manage complexity, solve problems, and deliver under pressure
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills
- Commissioning certifications (CxA, CCP, BCxP, CBCP)
- Engineering degree or Professional Engineer status
- LEED accreditation
- Experience with HVAC load calculation tools (Trace, IES)
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.