Senior Commissioning Engineer - ELV

AESG; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

AESG is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to join our specialist consultancy. The role leads commissioning activities on critical projects, with responsibilities for technical authority, mentoring, and ensuring compliance with project specifications.

You will conduct site inspections, review designs, and guide the team through test procedures and documentation. Ideal candidates bring extensive MEP/building services experience, a strong background in data center projects, and Chartered or

Qualifications

• MEP/Building Services Engineering degree required or equivalent
• Strong track record in building services commissioning and data center projects
• Chartered/ Incorporated engineer status desirable but not essential
• Minimum 8+ years of job-related experience with an engineering degree or 10+ years with a diploma

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct site inspections in selected discipline
• Review design information, tolerances and agreed methods of working
• Assess test procedures and results for compliance with project specs and codes
• Mentor and train team members to ensure high quality output
• Produce high-standard documentation including Site Observation Reports
• Monitor installation, submittals and use of engineering tools per guidelines
• Participate in meetings and workshops as required
• Show technical authority and leadership within the project team
• Support, mentor, and train colleagues
• Track completion of tasks and prepare lookaheads for milestones
• Maintain daily project diary of events, activities and authority decisions on site
• Assist with commissioning design reviews and produce detailed documentation

Skills

Team leadership

Technical communication

Quality assurance

Mentoring

Education

MEP / Building Services Engineering Degree

BSc Electrical Engineering

BSc Building Services Engineering

HNC, HND or equivalent

ONC, OND or equivalent

MEP Trade Time Served + City & Guilds Certificate

Chartered Engineer desirable

Incorporated Engineer desirable

CSA Grade 5 qualified desirable

Certified Commissioning Authority (BCA/ACG/NEBB) desirable

Job description

Job Description

Due to the continuing success and growth of our AESG team, a fantastic opportunity has opened up at our award-winning Specialist Consultancy, Engineering and Advisory Firm.

We are headquartered in London, Riyadh, Singapore and Dubai, Cape Town, Cairo & Sydney working throughout the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Our areas of expertise are represented in four core verticals: Building Engineering, Planning and Infrastructure, Strategy and Advisory and Commissioning, Handover and Asset Management.

We pride ourselves in being leaders in the industry in each of the services that we offer. We have one of the largest dedicated team with decades of cumulative experience in sustainable design, fire and life safety, cost management, façade engineering, commissioning, building performance, waste management, environmental consultancy, carbon management and acoustics.

Job Purpose

Senior Commissioning Engineer is a senior role within the commissioning project team, the person undertaking this role is a technical authority in chosen discipline and a leader within the team. They are self-motivated, support the project manager with delivery of project scope and provide training and coaching to the team.

Qualification / Experience

• MEP / Building Services Engineering Degree
• BSc Electrical Engineering
• BSc Building Services Engineering
• MEP / Building Services Engineering College Diploma
• HNC, HND or equivalent
• MEP / Building Services Engineering College Certificate
• ONC, OND or equivalent
• MEP Trade Time Served + City & Guilds Certificate
• Minimum 8 years of job-related experience + Engineering Degree
• Minimum 10 years of job-related experience + College Diploma
• Minimum 12 years of job-related experience + College or Trade Certificate
• Chartered Engineer, desirable but not essential
• Incorporated Engineer, desirable but not essential
• CSA Grade 5 qualified, desirable but not essential
• Certified Commissioning Authority with BCA, ACG or NEBB, desirable but not essential
• Data Center experience essential

GENERAL EXPECTANCY

• Extensive experience and high-level competencies in specialised areas.
• Contributes valuable insights to projects.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct site inspections in selected discipline
• Review design information, tolerances and agreed methods of working
• Assess whether test procedures and recorded results demonstrate compliance with project specifications and industry codes of practice
• Assist with reviewing project documentation for compliance with project specifications and industry codes of practice
• Report issues found to senior team members in a clear, accurate and concise manner
• Liaise with contractors commissioning team in a professional manner
• Carry out site observations with respect to quality of installation
• Produce documentation to a high standard, including Site Observation Reports
• Monitor installation, submittals and use of engineering tools adhering to project and commissioning guideline
• Participate in meetings and workshops when required
• Technical authority and leader within the project team and division
• Support, mentor, and train colleagues
• Track completion of tasks, prepare lookaheads and trackers for project milestones
• Keep daily diary of events and activities under your control, including systems inspected, documents reviewed, and any decision made by authorities on site
• Assist with commission ability design reviews when requested and produce high-quality detail-orientated documentation with recommendations and considerations