Senior Commissioning Resident Engineer

Surbana Jurong; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Surban a Jurong is seeking an experienced I&C/SCADA Interface Manager for a major hydropower project at Nenggiri Project Site, Kelantan. You will own the interface register, coordinate regular interface meetings, and ensure alignment of control philosophies, I/O lists and network topologies with E&M Contractors and TNB requirements.

You will review commissioning strategies, witness key stages, and verify readiness before milestones like energisation and COD.

Qualifications

• BSc degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Proven SAT, commissioning and troubleshooting experience for I&C and SCADA on site.
• Familiar with IEC/IEEE/ISA control/SCADA standards and utility grid/SCADA requirements.
• Extensive experience in SAT and system integration across multi-vendor environments.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC contracts and contractual enforcement in projects.
• Proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and own I&C/SCADA interface register for all plant areas; instruct E&M contractor to resolve inconsistencies.
• Review commissioning strategy, procedures and schedules for I&C and SCADA; witness key stages.
• Review I&C/SCADA deliverables for integration: control philosophies, I/O lists, network diagrams and alarm lists.
• Prepare or review SAT procedures for I&C, PLCs and SCADA; coordinate cross-vendor tests.
• Ensure compliance with TNB grid code and contract requirements; track responses and approvals.
• Maintain updated integration drawings and documentation; certify completion of milestones and TOC/COD.

Skills

SAT expertise

SCADA systems

Multivendor integration

IEC/IEEE/ISA standards

FIDIC contracts

English proficiency

Education

BSc electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Coordination and Interface Management

Review and approve the necessary commissioning procedures in close coordination with the Employer. Maintain and own the I&C and SCADA Interface Register for all areas such as turbine‑generator, balance of plant, switchyard, communication and TNB grid/SCADA). Critically review interface definitions, identify gaps, and formally instruct the E&M Contractor to resolve inconsistencies in line with contractual obligations. Lead regular interface meetings (weekly/biweekly) with the E&M Contractor and their Subcontractors to identify clashes, responsibilities and due dates; issue clear action lists and follow up to closure. Ensure alignment of control philosophies, I/O lists, communication architectures and signal lists between the E&M Contractor and TNB requirements. Act as the Employer’s technical authority for cross-system integration matters and interface disputes.

Commissioning Assurance and Witnessing

Review and approve the E&M Contractor’s commissioning strategy, procedures, and detailed schedules for I&C and SCADA systems. Witness key commissioning stages including pre‑commissioning, loop checks, functional testing, energisation, synchronisation, and trial operation. Verify commissioning readiness prior to critical milestones (energisation, first synchronisation, COD). Ensure all systems are tested in accordance with approved procedures and contractual acceptance criteria before certification.

Technical Review and Clarification (I&C and SCADA)

Review key I&C and SCADA deliverables for integration aspects: control philosophies, P&IDs, I/O lists, communication block diagrams, network topology, HMI/SCADA screen list, alarm list and event list. Check that interfaces between PLCs/DCS and SCADA (plant SCADA, TNB SCADA / RTU) are consistent in both hardware (ports, cards, cabling). Coordinate resolution of technical queries (TQs) between parties, ensuring responses are technically sound and consistent with contract and TNB standards. Ensure proper implementation of interlocks, protections, fail‑safe logic, and redundancy requirements.

SAT and Commissioning Coordination

Prepare or review integrated SAT procedures for I&C, PLCs, protection interfaces and SCADA (including communication and data point testing to TNB). Ensure that all cross‑vendor tests are clearly defined, witnessed where required, and documented. Support site teams during commissioning and trial runs to troubleshoot integration issues. Verify that all integration tests, including TNB SCADA data point verification and telecontrol functionality, are successfully completed.

Compliance with TNB and Contract Requirements

Verify that all I&C and SCADA interfaces comply with TNB grid code, SCADA/telecontrol requirements and project technical specifications. Track TNB comments on submissions, coordinate consolidated responses from E&M Contractor, and ensure timely re‑submission and approval. Support the Employer in securing approvals required for energisation, synchronisation, and commercial operation.

Documentation and Configuration Management

Maintain updated integration drawings and lists (communication architecture, I/O and signal mapping, addressing tables, time synchronisation scheme) reflecting agreed solutions. Ensure as‑built I&C and SCADA documentation from the E&M Contractor is consistent and complete before takeover (including licenses, passwords, network diagrams and configuration backups). Ensure E&M Contractor meets contractual requirements related to integration, commissioning, and performance guarantees. Review and certify completion of commissioning milestones and readiness for Taking‑Over Certificate (TOC) and Commercial Operation Date (COD). Provide technical input into contractual notices related to delays, non‑compliance, or defects in integration and commissioning. Maintain detailed records to support claims, variation assessments, and dispute resolution if required. Prepare the Commissioning Report.

Progress and Risk Management

Identify integration‑related risks (late deliveries, open TNB comments, missing I/O, protocol incompatibility) and highlight them early to STSC and the Employer with mitigation actions. Provide concise weekly updates on I&C/SCADA integration status, key issues and required decisions from Employer/STSC. Provide independent progress assessments to the Employer, including readiness for key milestones and COD. Promote safe commissioning practices in line with Malaysian regulations and international standards. Attend Project Risk and Lessons‑Learnt workshops.

Job Specification

• BSc degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• At Least 20 years’ experience in hydropower projects.
• Proven experience in SAT, commissioning and troubleshooting of I&C and SCADA systems on site.
• Familiarity with relevant IEC/IEEE/ISA control and SCADA standards and utility grid/SCADA requirements.
• Extensive experience in SAT, commissioning, and system integration across multi‑vendor environments.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC contracts and contractual enforcement in project execution.
• Knowledge of Malaysian Grid Code and Grid Code test procedures would be an asset
• Must be proficient in English.
• Location: Nenggiri Project Site, Gua Musang, Kelantan
• Contract: 12 to 18 months

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world! SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.