Senior Testing And Commissioning Engineer

About the company

The company provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is recognized as one of the largest program management firms in the world.

The company is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, focused on protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, the entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. The company is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions.

Your tasks

In this role, you will lead and manage all testing and commissioning activities, ensuring successful integration, validation, and handover of project systems in line with client requirements and project standards. You will supervise a team of engineers, review and approve commissioning plans and procedures, and coordinate closely with clients, contractors, operators, and regulatory authorities to ensure smooth execution.

The position involves overseeing schedules, conducting risk assessments, supporting inspections and certification processes, and ensuring all documentation, training, and handover requirements are completed. You will also ensure compliance with operational, safety, and quality standards while driving effective coordination across all stakeholders to achieve timely project delivery.

• Manage the integration and validation activities of the contractor, together with the validation of all test and commissioning plans and test procedures for the program.
• Lead, direct, and supervise a team of discipline engineers in preparation and execution of commissioning work at the location.
• Assume entire responsibility for the completion of the implementation in conformance with the client’s needs and project standards.
• Plan, organize, and supervise works to ensure all activities are performed within the parameters of the project schedule.
• Liaise with the systems engineering team for engineering support and control.
• Coordinate with the operator, civil defiance, EXPRO, and other third parties related to all necessary testing and commissioning requirements for the project.
• Ensure all testing and commissioning works are comprehensive and discussed with stakeholders to ensure best implementation.
• Approve testing and commissioning works.
• Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies in public meetings with the client.
• Initiate risk assessment of testing and commissioning works, review and endorse risk assessment results, and recommend courses of action to ensure mitigation of risks.
• Attend final inspections on completed projects and initiate contract completion certificates and handover certificates.
• Coordinate all activities for the successful commissioning of the project within project schedules and contractual requirements.
• Oversee all coordination between client, contractor, vendors, engineering, sub-contractors, and any other external or internal agency to ensure smooth commissioning of the process plant.
• Review calibration of testing equipment on site.
• Review testing and commissioning plans submitted by the contractor to ensure compliance with the operational requirements of the project.
• Write testing and commissioning reports and documentation.
• Ensure completion of training for maintenance and operative staff, operation and maintenance manual, spare parts, and as-built drawings.
• Comply with relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures and ensure continued compliance while employed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Requirements

• A degree in engineering or a scientific discipline.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in large-scale projects.
• Knowledge of all phases of construction operations relating to field activities of engineering disciplines, construction technologies, and jobsite management.
• Experience implementing a zero accident philosophy.
• Extensive knowledge of health, safety, and environmental policies, processes, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the project construction environmental control plan.
• Excellent knowledge of water and wastewater works.

Other

Additional information This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role. Various other duties may be required as necessary.