Commissioning Manager - PV Solar

Larsen & Toubro Limited; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong in Saudi Arabia seeks a seasoned commissioning engineer to plan, coordinate and manage all testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities for renewable energy projects, ensuring safe energization and handover in line with specifications and grid requirements.

You will lead site-wide commissioning for PV Solar, BESS and substations, develop strategies and plans, coordinate across Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, I&C, SCADA, and vendor teams, and ensure compliance with IEC

Qualifications

• Responsible for planning, coordinating and managing all testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for renewable energy projects.
• Lead and manage site-wide testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for PV Solar, BESS and associated substations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the overall commissioning strategy, schedule, procedures and commissioning plan.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, I&C, SCADA, BESS and Substation systems.
• Prepare and review commissioning procedures, method statements, checklists, test protocols and energization plans.
• Coordinate with Construction, Engineering, QA/QC, HSE, Planning, Vendors, OEMs and subcontractors to ensure commissioning readiness.
• Monitor system completion, punch-point clearance and turnover of systems from construction to commissioning.
• Coordinate testing of transformers, MV/HV switchgear, protection systems, cables, earthing, SCADA, PCS/inverters and BESS systems.
• Coordinate with grid operator/client for energization, synchronization, grid compliance and performance testing.
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable IEC standards and client requirements.
• Lead troubleshooting, identify technical issues and coordinate corrective actions during commissioning.
• Manage commissioning resources, equipment, test instruments and specialist vendors.
• Monitor commissioning progress against the approved schedule and implement recovery actions where required.
• Ensure proper documentation of test results, commissioning records, punch lists and handover dossiers.
• Lead final performance tests and support successful project takeover and handover to O&M.
• Ensure strict compliance with electrical safety, LOTO, PTW and project HSE requirements.

Skills

Testing

Pre-commissioning

Commissioning

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job description

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job Description

Job Purpose

Responsible for planning, coordinating and managing all testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for renewable energy projects, ensuring safe, timely and successful energization and handover in accordance with project specifications, grid requirements and client standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site-wide testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for PV Solar, BESS and associated substations.
• Develop and implement the overall commissioning strategy, schedule, procedures and commissioning plan.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, I&C, SCADA, BESS and Substation systems.
• Prepare and review commissioning procedures, method statements, checklists, test protocols and energization plans.
• Coordinate with Construction, Engineering, QA/QC, HSE, Planning, Vendors, OEMs and subcontractors to ensure commissioning readiness.
• Monitor system completion, punch-point clearance and turnover of systems from construction to commissioning.
• Coordinate testing of transformers, MV/HV switchgear, protection systems, cables, earthing, SCADA, PCS/inverters and BESS systems.
• Coordinate with grid operator/client for energization, synchronization, grid compliance and performance testing.
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable IEC standards and client requirements.
• Lead troubleshooting, identify technical issues and coordinate corrective actions during commissioning.
• Manage commissioning resources, equipment, test instruments and specialist vendors.
• Monitor commissioning progress against the approved schedule and implement recovery actions where required.
• Ensure proper documentation of test results, commissioning records, punch lists and handover dossiers.
• Lead final performance tests and support successful project takeover and handover to O&M.
• Ensure strict compliance with electrical safety, LOTO, PTW and project HSE requirements.