Strategic Commissioning Lead - Multi-Project Handover Perth

Fortescue; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead the strategy and execution across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects. You will embed commissioning requirements from inception and coordinate safe testing, systems integration and validation through handover.

Working with Development, Design & Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Operations and customer technical teams, you will translate approved design intent into commissioning plans, coordinate interfaces and

Qualifications

• Substantial commissioning or project delivery experience.
• Experience developing commissioning strategies and leading testing across multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems and interfaces.
• Experience with factory and site acceptance testing and handover.
• Experience managing commissioning agents, contractors and vendors.
• Strong coordination, risk management and stakeholder communication.
• Engineering degree or equivalent; commissioning/PM management qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply commissioning frameworks, standards, specifications and procedures consistently across the project portfolio.
• Coordinate commissioning across multiple projects and verify that systems meet approved design, operational and performance requirements.
• Maintain equipment qualification and testing standards, including factory acceptance testing, site testing and approval processes for first-of-kind equipment.
• Embed commissioning requirements in project delivery plans from project inception.
• Work with the Contracts and Procurement Team to select, onboard and manage commissioning agents and delivery partners against agreed safety, quality, compliance and performance requirements.
• Support commissioning budgets, capital planning and project cash flow forecasts in coordination with project teams.
• Identify commissioning risks early, coordinate mitigation and elevate material issues promptly.
• Coordinate commissioning requirements across Development, Design & Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Operations and customer technical teams.
• Promote safe, compliant commissioning and support progressive completion, operational readiness and handover, with required documentation and ownership in place.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Project delivery

MEP knowledge

Factory/site testing

Interfaces coordination

Stakeholder comms

Risk management

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Engineering/PM management qualification desirable

Job description

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead the strategy and execution across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects. You will embed commissioning requirements from inception and coordinate safe testing, systems integration and validation through handover.

Working with Development, Design & Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Operations and customer technical teams, you will translate approved design intent into commissioning plans, coordinate interfaces and