Senior Commissioning & Handover Lead

Parsons; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 550,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Commissioning Manager – Handover in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, to lead multidisciplinary testing, operational readiness, and asset handover for major infrastructure projects. You will oversee the commissioning master plan, stage-gate processes, and documentation to ensure safety, quality and client acceptance.

Ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in engineering, 15+ years in construction and infrastructure, and proven leadership in commissioning, systems testing, and close‑out across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in major construction and infrastructure.
• Leadership experience in commissioning, systems completion, operational readiness and handover.
• Experience in large infrastructure, commercial, aviation, industrial or giga‑project developments.
• Familiarity with stage‑gate handover methodologies and close‑out requirements.
• Proficiency with digital completion platforms such as eHub and Omega.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern the project-wide testing, commissioning, operational readiness and handover strategy.
• Prepare the commissioning master plan, stage‑gate framework, systems completion sequence and asset transfer schedule.
• Define commissioning requirements for civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, utility, automation, life‑safety and infrastructure packages.
• Coordinate pre‑commissioning, functional testing, performance testing, integrated systems testing and final acceptance activities.
• Review contractor commissioning plans, method statements, test procedures, inspection records and system completion dossiers.
• Ensure commissioning activities align with approved designs, specifications, contract requirements and regulatory standards.
• Establish system boundaries, turnover packages, completion certificates and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor construction readiness and confirm systems are safe and complete before energization or functional testing.
• Lead commissioning coordination meetings involving contractors, consultants, vendors, client teams and independent agents.
• Resolve technical, contractual, sequencing and interface issues affecting commissioning progress.
• Govern the compilation and verification of as‑built drawings, operating manuals, warranties, test certificates and asset registers.
• Confirm that final documentation is complete, accurate, approved and suitable for long‑term operation and maintenance.
• Manage digital completion platforms such as eHub, Omega or comparable tracking systems.
• Establish and enforce punch‑list categorisation, ownership, priority, target dates and closure requirements.
• Track defects, incomplete work, test failures and outstanding documentation through verified resolution.
• Coordinate formal stage sign‑offs with client representatives, operational teams and relevant authorities.
• Lead Operational Readiness and Airport‑Facility Transfer planning where required.
• Ensure operating personnel receive appropriate system training, technical demonstrations and emergency‑response preparation.
• Verify that BMS, control, monitoring, life‑safety and utility systems are stable before live operation or occupancy.
• Coordinate trial operations, reliability runs, seasonal testing and performance validation.
• Monitor commissioning KPIs, completion percentages, defect trends, document status and handover risks.

Skills

Testing and commissioning

Project handover

Systems completion

Operational readiness

Stage-gate handover

Multidisciplinary leadership

Giga-project delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering

Tools

eHub

Omega

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Commissioning Manager – Handover in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, to lead multidisciplinary testing, operational readiness, and asset handover for major infrastructure projects. You will oversee the commissioning master plan, stage-gate processes, and documentation to ensure safety, quality and client acceptance.

Ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in engineering, 15+ years in construction and infrastructure, and proven leadership in commissioning, systems testing, and close‑out across