Mission-critical infrastructure
Hamar, NorwayLocation
Electrical Site EngineerRole
2024Period
3×30 MW · Tier IIIEnvironment
Context
My first major international project placed me inside a hyperscale data center environment where quality, traceability and coordination directly affect commissioning risk.
The programme involved critical power infrastructure across multiple data center buildings, requiring disciplined installation control and clear interfaces between electrical systems and construction work fronts.
My role
- Supervised installer-side electrical works across multiple buildings.
- Coordinated workface progress and resolved installation interface constraints.
- Supported pre-commissioning, testing, QA/QC, snag management and handover documentation.
Scope
- UPS systems, diesel generators and automatic transfer systems.
- LV/MV switchgear, chillers and power distribution panels.
- MV/LV cable containment, cable pulling, terminations and earthing.
- Insulation resistance testing, redlines and system traceability.
What I improved
- Strengthened field visibility through systematic progress and quality follow-up.
- Maintained redline and handover information as work progressed.
- Built a strong understanding of mission-critical sequencing and commissioning dependencies.
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What this project taught me
Critical infrastructure taught me that small installation decisions can have large downstream consequences. Discipline and traceability are not administrative tasks — they are part of engineering quality.
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