ELV Commissioning Engineer - KSA

James L Williams Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

James L Williams Middle East is seeking an experienced ELV Commissioning Engineer to join our commissioning team and support mission-critical Data Centre projects in KSA. The role covers testing, integration and commissioning of ELV/ICT systems from equipment readiness through L4 Functional Performance Testing and L5 IST.

You will coordinate with OEMs, Subcontractors, IT/Network, Cybersecurity and operations to ensure successful handover, maintain test records and resolve deficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, ICT, Computer/Network Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' ELV/ICT testing, integration and commissioning experience.
• Preferably 2–3 years on mission-critical/Data Centre projects.
• Hands-on experience with structured cabling, fibre, security systems, BMS/EPMS/DCIM integrations.

Responsibilities

• Commission structured cabling and fibre infrastructure, access control, CCTV/VMS, fire/life-safety interfaces and DCIM integrations.
• Execute L3/L4 commissioning activities and support L5 IST.
• Perform copper/fibre certification, OTDR testing, security system testing and integration.
• Support cause-and-effect validation, alarm correlation, network failover and time-synchronisation testing.
• Maintain test records, manage deficiencies and support handover.
• Coordinate with OEMs, Subcontractors, IT/Network, Cybersecurity, Operations and life-safety stakeholders.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Test documentation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunications/ICT/Computer/Network Engineering

Tools

BMS/EPMS/DCIM integrations

ELV/ICT testing tools

OTDR testing

Job description

James L Williams Middle East is looking for an experienced ELV Commissioning Engineer to join our commissioning team and support the delivery of mission-critical Data Centre projects in KSA.

The role will involve the testing, integration and commissioning of ELV/ICT systems from equipment and installation readiness through L4 Functional Performance Testing, while supporting L5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST).

Key Responsibilities

• Commission structured cabling and fibre infrastructure, access control, CCTV/VMS, fire/life-safety interfaces, BMS/EPMS/DCIM integrations and network-dependent ELV systems.
• Execute assigned L3/L4 commissioning activities and support L5 IST.
• Perform copper/ fibre certification, OTDR testing, security system functional testing and point-to-point integration.
• Support cause-and-effect validation, alarm/event correlation, network failover and time-synchronisation testing.
• Maintain accurate test records, manage deficiencies and support technical closeout and handover.
• Co-ordinate with OEMs, specialist Subcontractors, IT/Network, Cybersecurity, Operations and life-safety stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, ICT, Computer/Network Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant ELV/ICT systems testing, integration and commissioning experience.
• Preferably 2–3 years' experience on mission-critical/Data Centre projects.
• Hands-on experience with structured cabling, fibre infrastructure, security systems, fire/life-safety interfaces and BMS/EPMS/DCIM integrations.
• Practical knowledge of copper/fibre certification, OTDR testing, system integration, network failover and commissioning documentation.
• RCDD, DCDC, CCNA/CCNP, CCP or relevant manufacturer certifications are advantageous.