Manager, Project Commissioning

Who we are:

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1 billion in committed capital.

Our mission is to bridge the digital divide across Asia Pacific by building the sustainable digital ecosystems of the future. Through building and operating state-of-the-art, energy efficient data centers rich with connectivity options, we bring new colocation and interconnect options to the Asian market, making digital infrastructure deployment in the region easy, efficient and economical.

Founded in 2020 the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region, and currently provides data center and fiber services across China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines.This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.  
• Grit: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We seek to deliver the best.   
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

Reporting to the VP Construction, this role will support the project team during pre-construction and construction to ensure all commissioning standards are applied and provide solutions or workarounds when required and assist the procurement of all long lead equipment (LLE). This shall include on-site attendance whenever is required. This role is located in Singapore.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure all equipment installed during construction is tested in accordance with the commissioning specifications and meets MEP design specifications
• Assist in the development of Commissioning standards and requirements for DE, capturing the testing requirement/procedure for the Data center build. 
• Ensure transparency and communication of project delivery timeliness and that quality meets the Company’s design and commissioning standards
• Ensures best practices, continuous improvement, maximization of opportunities and risk management processes are put in place to safeguard the commercial interests of the company
• Assist in developing construction change management and scope management
• Assist in updating and governance of commissioning specifications / requirements for the APAC region as well as providing factory verifications / witnessing
• Involve in project Commissioning Agent selection and management
• Working with the Construction Development team from inception, due diligence, and Basis of Design (BOD) creation to Real Estate Investment Committee (REIC) presentations through to successful close-out and support the customer technical team on all commissioning enquiries to ensure customer commissioning requirements are met
• Provide commissioning schedule oversight during construction phases
• Work with Commissioning Agents at APAC portfolio level for compliance and consistency
• Commissioning Agent selections/awards for construction projects
• Develop and manage internal commissioning tracking tools
• Actively champion and implement policies and procedures for occupational health & safety in the workplace, information security management, environmental management systems; incident management; and comply with all legal regulatory requirements of the organization

The successful candidate:

• Qualifications in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 8 years+ of relevant professional and project delivery experiences in APAC  
• Subject matter expert knowledge of data center cost and commercials, construction capital projects strategy and supply chain
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Flexible, agile, and forward thinker who thrives on continuous change of direction
• Independent decision-maker who takes communicates their own ownership and accountability
• Knowledge of financial aspects of contracting business and program build reporting
• Passionate in helping to grow as a young company