Senior Testing And Commissioning Engineer (MEP)

Responsibilities: • Develop and oversee the testing and commissioning strategy, execution plans, schedules, and handover requirements. • Review contractors commissioning plans, method statements, testing procedures, inspection checklists, and acceptance criteria. • Coordinate testing and commissioning activities across engineering disciplines, contractors, specialist vendors, consultants, and client representatives. • Verify system readiness for commissioning, including completion of installation inspections, pre-commissioning checks, and required documentation. • Supervise and witness functional tests, performance tests, and integrated systems testing to verify compliance with approved requirements. • Identify defects, performance gaps, and interface issues; coordinate corrective actions, retesting, and closure. • Ensure commissioning activities comply with HSE requirements, including safe isolation, energization, and permit-to-work procedures. • Monitor commissioning milestones, resources, risks, and progress; implement recovery measures where required. • Coordinate with clients, operators, facilities management teams, and relevant authorities on acceptance and handover requirements. • Review commissioning records, test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, and training deliverables. • Oversee punch-list clearance, outstanding works, and closeout documentation to support final acceptance and project closure. • Assess commissioning-related variations, delays, and cost implications with project controls and commercial teams. • Prepare clear progress reports highlighting system readiness, outstanding risks, and decisions required. Requirements: • Bachelor s degree in Engineering from an accredited university. • Valid professional classification from the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE). • Saudi candidates: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience. • Non-Saudi candidates: Minimum 15 years of relevant experience. • Proven experience as a Testing & Commissioning Manager or Lead on large-scale projects. • Strong experience in testing, commissioning, project handover, and final project closure. • Experience delivering major projects both internationally and within Saudi Arabia. • Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex systems, multidisciplinary interfaces, and performance verification.