Security Systems Commissioning Engineer

Anotech; Duba; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Anotech is seeking a seasoned Security Systems Commissioning Lead in Saudi Arabia to coordinate verification, documentation, and handover of complex physical security systems during CSU. You will align with Engineering, Construction, EHS, Operations, and vendors to ensure readiness and formal turnover to operations.

Responsibilities include managing testing, evidence collection for compliance, and transitioning EPC security arrangements to an operator-owned model, with a focus on HCIS/SAIS,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer, Security Systems Engineering, or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in physical security, ELV, systems integration, commissioning coordination, or project execution.
• Experience with HCIS/SAIS classified security systems Class-1/Class-3 and compliance evidence.
• Knowledge of PSIM, radar, sonar, ALPR, security intercom, perimeter systems, and control-room operations.
• Operational experience with access control, CCTV and VMS, intrusion detection, and security networking.
• Experience transitioning security systems from project delivery to operations.
• Familiarity with NCA OTCC 2022; OT/ICS cybersecurity controls for third-party devices.
• Ability to review technical drawings, architectures, interface documents, test procedures, vendor manuals, ITPs, and handover evidence.
• Professional written and spoken English for technical coordination and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination, verification, documentation, and handover of security systems during CSU.
• Support transition to operator-owned security model in early operations.
• Coordinate testing with vendors and HCIS/SAIS evidence collection.
• Ensure commissioning readiness, punch-list closure, and turnover quality.
• Provide field leadership and maintain compliance evidence through testing.
• Support temporary operating arrangements, training, spares, and warranty interfaces.
• Cover systems including access control, CCTV, ALPR, turnstiles, PSIM, and radar/sonar.
• Facilitate transition from EPC security to operating-organization ownership.

Skills

Physical security

ELV systems

Systems integration

Commissioning coordination

Project execution

PSIM

Radar

Sonar

ALPR

VMS

Control-room operations

Security networking

Fiber optics

HCIS/SAIS

Testing & documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunications/Computer/Security Systems Engineering

Tools

PSIM

VMS

Job description

Lead the coordination, verification, documentation, and operational handover of assigned physical security systems for the Green Hydrogen Project during Commissioning and Start-Up (CSU), then support the transition to an operator-owned security model in early operations. The role integrates vendor testing, HCIS/SAIS evidence, security operations readiness, training, defect closeout, and sustainable ownership of technical security systems.

Nature & Scope

• Work in a live mega-project environment transitioning from system completion and commissioning into start-up, performance demonstration, handover, and early operations support.
• Coordinate across Engineering, Construction, Quality, EHS, Operations, the client, specialist vendors, and subcontractors while preserving clear technical and safety accountabilities.
• Own commissioning readiness, test coordination, completion evidence, punch-list closure, turnover quality, and operational handover for the assigned discipline.
• Provide field leadership and disciplined documentation supporting the “Proof of Compliance” documentation while specialist vendors and authorized contractors perform equipment-specific testing, programming, configuration, energization, and intrusive troubleshooting.
• Support temporary operating arrangements, reliability runs, defect resolution, training, spares and warranty interfaces, and stabilization during early operations.
• Cover assigned systems such as access control, CCTV, video management, intrusion detection, security intercom, ALPR, turnstiles and gates, security networks, PSIM, radar, sonar, and other integrated perimeter or building-security systems.
• Support the transition from EPC-delivered security arrangements to operating-organization ownership, including control-room interfaces, procedures, competency, maintenance readiness, and compliance evidence.

Qualifications and Experience required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer, Security Systems Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience on an industrial, energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, hydrogen, ammonia, or other high-security mega-project.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in physical security, ELV, systems integration, commissioning coordination, or project execution.
• Knowledge of PSIM, radar, sonar, ALPR, security intercom, perimeter systems, control-room operations, and security communications.
• Operational experience of access control, CCTV and VMS, intrusion detection, security networking, fiber-optic communications, and integrated testing.
• Experience transitioning technical security systems from project delivery into operational ownership and maintenance.
• Direct Experience with at least one HCIS/SAIS classified security systems Class-1/Class-3 facility and working knowledge in compliance evidence, or authority-witnessed testing in Saudi Arabia
• Familiarity with NCA OTCC 2022; OT/ICS cybersecurity controls for third-party devices, system connections, and evidence retention.
• Ability to review technical drawings, architectures, interface documents, test procedures, vendor manuals, ITPs, and handover evidence.
• Professional written and spoken English suitable for technical coordination and formal reporting.