Lead Testing & Commissioning Manager, Large-Scale Projects

Powerholding Intl; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerholding Intl is seeking a Testing and Commissioning Manager in Saudi Arabia to oversee commissioning activities across multiple projects, plan testing phases, and manage on-site teams. The role includes ensuring compliance with technical specs, coordinating with contractors and client representatives, and delivering commissioning milestones safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of experience, with at least 5 years in GCC projects, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical

Qualifications

• Knowledge of large-scale project delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
• Extensive technical knowledge and practical experience of testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning large scale.
• Safety awareness and knowledge of large infrastructure project safety requirements.
• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Responsibilities

• Oversees testing and commissioning plans submitted by contractors to ensure compliance with operational requirements of the project.
• Ensures that the management and validation of all technical specification portions of the testing and pre-commissioning components of contracts for works requiring design, construction and testing services.
• Ensures the development of integrated commissioning plans in addition to overseeing the preparation of commissioning schedules.
• Oversees the management and validation of all technical specification portions of the testing and pre-commissioning components of contracts for works requiring design, construction and testing services.
• Manages the day to day commissioning process and the commissioning team to ensure effective and efficient operation across various projects.
• Oversees all aspects of commissioning with daily interface with subcontractors and client representatives. Manages the contractor to perform in accordance with the requirements of the contract .
• Leads in the development of a logically linked testing and commissioning programme as part of the overall project construction
• Ensures that all health & safety and precautionary requirements and procedures are followed during the testing and commissioning process
• Reviews and provides feedback on contractors Testing and Commissioning handover document submittals.
• Provides input to Project Manager’s and Technical team to ensure the requirements are managed effectively with regard to safety and efficiency.
• Manages and coordinates the on-site project commissioning activities after clearance has been received from the Project Manager
• Monitors contractors Testing and Commissioning handover progress and ensure the works are designed and implemented according to the technical specifications and applicable codes.
• Identifies potential quality problems to assist in developing constructability review reports.

Skills

Project lifecycle

Commissioning

Safety awareness

SAP ERP

Leadership

Resilience

Quality

HVAC Design

Heat Transfer

Piping/Plumbing

Team leadership

Provide Direction

Agility

AI Fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Powerholding Intl is seeking a Testing and Commissioning Manager in Saudi Arabia to oversee commissioning activities across multiple projects, plan testing phases, and manage on-site teams. The role includes ensuring compliance with technical specs, coordinating with contractors and client representatives, and delivering commissioning milestones safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of experience, with at least 5 years in GCC projects, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical