Commissioning Manager

Losinger Marazzi SA; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bouygues Construction Australia is seeking a Commissioning Manager to oversee commissioning and handover activities from construction to operations at our Perth-based sites. You will lead the HOTO plan, coordinate testing, training, and handover evidence, and work with Defence representatives to track acceptance and DLP close-out.

Strong multidisciplinary coordination is essential for on‑site success. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, building services or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in commissioning, project handover or close-out on construction projects.
• Experience coordinating testing, asset documentation and handover evidence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the project's commissioning and handover activities from construction to operations.
• Lead the Handover Takeover (HOTO) plan, checklist, and action register coordination.
• Plan, monitor and document system testing, retesting, training and handover evidence.
• Ensure readiness with construction, design, operations, subcontractors and client teams; manage DLP close-out.
• Track acceptance actions with Defence and other stakeholders and produce progress reports.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Handover coordination

DLP tracking

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Commissioning Manager Job Alerts Link Apply now Job Description Commissioning Manager Job Location City: Perth Country/Region: Australia Contract Type: Permanent Pole: TRAVAUX PUBLICS (AP003) Full/Part Time: Full Time Remote/Onsite: On-site/Office based Travel Requirements: No travel required Requisition ID: 4916 Information at a Glance

At Bouygues Construction Australia, we are dedicated to the design, construction, and delivery of nation shaping projects across civil infrastructure, engineering, and energy and services.
We have proudly been working in Australia for more than 25 years.
Our local experience in underpinned by significant global expertise and resourcing.

About the Role

Coordinate the project's commissioning and handover activities to support a safe, complete and well-documented transition from construction to operations. Lead coordination of the Handover Takeover (HOTO) Plan and checklist, commissioning and testing activities, training, and preparation of handover evidence. Work with the Project Manager and relevant Defence representatives, including the PMCA/PM, Property and Asset Services (PAS) and Zone Estate Management and Planning (EMP) representative, to track acceptance actions and defects liability period (DLP) close-out. The Commissioning Manager coordinates and advises on readiness; Defence retains the formal Takeover decision.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and maintain the HOTO Plan, checklist, schedule and action register.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with construction, design, operations, subcontractor and client teams.
• Plan and monitor system testing, inspections, commissioning demonstrations and any required retesting.
• Ensure commissioning activities are coordinated with the construction programme and relevant access, safety and operational requirements.
• Coordinate the identification, collection, review and submission of handover evidence.
• Track completion and acceptance of required documentation, including estate information, as-constructed documents, operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals, warranties, certificates, test results and training records.
• Coordinate end-user and operational training, ensuring sessions, materials, attendance records and competency evidence are documented as required.
• Monitor handover readiness, identify gaps and dependencies, and elevate risks that may affect planned milestones or acceptance.
• Maintain clear records of commissioning results, outstanding actions, approvals, decisions and supporting evidence.
• Coordinate acceptance actions with the PMCA/PM, PAS, Zone EMP representative and other Defence and project stakeholders.
• Support site inspections, handover reviews and readiness assessments, recording observations and tracking actions to closure.
• Coordinate the identification and management of defects, incomplete works and other outstanding items relevant to handover.
• Track DLP activities, defects and close-out evidence through to completion, in coordination with the relevant project parties.
• Prepare regular progress reports on commissioning, handover readiness, documentation status, outstanding actions and DLP close-out.
• Confirm that handover deliverables are complete, traceable, organised and submitted in accordance with project requirements.
• Provide advice and recommendations on readiness for handover, while recognising that Defence retains the formal Takeover decision.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, building services, project management or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in commissioning, project handover or close-out on construction, infrastructure or facilities projects.
• Experience coordinating testing, training, asset documentation and handover evidence.
• Knowledge of construction commissioning, testing, handover and close-out processes.
• Understanding of HOTO planning, readiness reviews and evidence-based handover requirements.
• Familiarity with as-constructed documentation, estate information, O&M manuals, warranties and asset information.
• Understanding of defects management and DLP tracking.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders.

Bouygues Construction Australia values diversity and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.