Senior Commissioning Lead – Power & Energy Projects

GenusPlus Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Proton Power in Australia seeks an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning across a growing portfolio of energy projects. You will oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, energisation and handover, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.

Reporting to project leadership, you will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate interfaces with engineering and construction, and drive successful operational handovers to clients across HV infrastructure and renewables.

Qualifications

• Senior level commissioning management experience.
• Experience in power, energy, utilities, renewables, substations or major electrical infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning methodologies, testing, energisation and handover.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary commissioning teams and contractors.
• Proven leadership in complex project environments.
• Excellent stakeholder and client management.
• Engineering, Electrical or Trade qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of pre-commissioning, commissioning, energisation and handover activities.
• Develop and manage commissioning strategies, execution plans, procedures and schedules.
• Coordinate commissioning interfaces across Engineering, Construction, Operations and client teams.
• Lead system testing, verification, functional testing and readiness activities.
• Manage commissioning priorities to align with construction milestones.
• Lead, mentor and coordinate Commissioning Engineers, technicians and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, technical and regulatory requirements.
• Manage commissioning documentation, test records and handover packages.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies; provide progress reporting to leadership.
• Build strong client relationships and drive successful project completion.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Power/energy projects

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Engineering qualification

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Proton Power in Australia seeks an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning across a growing portfolio of energy projects. You will oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, energisation and handover, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.

Reporting to project leadership, you will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate interfaces with engineering and construction, and drive successful operational handovers to clients across HV infrastructure and renewables.