Senior Commissioning Manager

Mace; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager to lead planning, testing and handover of a complex infrastructure programme at a site-based project in Saudi Arabia. You will drive commissioning across MEPH, ICT, ELV, and utility systems, coordinating contractors, operators and authorities to deliver safe, compliant handover.

You will oversee testing, commissioning procedures and documentation, ensuring alignment with project milestones and health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, Controls or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 20 years' experience delivering major integrated infrastructure or building programmes.
• Extensive commissioning and handover experience across MEPH and ICT systems.
• Demonstrable experience managing integrated systems testing and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the overall commissioning strategy and delivery plan.
• Direct all commissioning activities across MEPH, ICT, ELV, utility and infrastructure systems.
• Coordinate commissioning activities between contractors, stakeholders, operators and authorities.
• Oversee the review and approval of commissioning procedures, test scripts and handover documentation.
• Monitor commissioning readiness across design, procurement, construction and operations interfaces.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Commissioning expertise

Contractor management

Remote site experience

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Building Services/Controls engineering degree

BEng/BSc in related engineering

Tools

SCADA

BMS

PMS/EMS

Job description

The Senior Commissioning Manager will lead the planning, coordination, execution and handover of commissioning activities across a complex, integrated infrastructure programme. The role is responsible for ensuring that all MEPH, ICT, controls and utility systems are tested, commissioned, integrated and handed over safely and in accordance with project requirements.

The Senior Commissioning Manager will lead the planning, coordination, execution and handover of commissioning activities across a complex, integrated infrastructure programme. The role is responsible for ensuring that all MEPH, ICT, controls and utility systems are tested, commissioned, integrated and handed over safely and in accordance with project requirements.

The role will provide strategic commissioning leadership across multiple contractors, consultants, operators and stakeholders, ensuring a structured transition from construction completion through testing, commissioning, operational readiness and final handover.

You’ll Be Responsible For

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will promote Mace's value of Safety First, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.

Client Focus – Deliver On Our Promise:

• You will ensure robust quality systems are in place and suitably managed in line with service excellence.
• You will manage delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
• You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the Associate Director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.

Integrity – Always Do The Right Thing:

• You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
• You will support the long term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create Opportunity For Our People To Excel:

• You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
• You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the overall commissioning strategy and delivery plan.
• Direct all commissioning activities across MEPH, ICT, ELV, utility and infrastructure systems including PMS, SCADA, BMS, CCMS, EMS, ELV and integrated building technology systems
• Understanding of system architecture and operational requirement for a Master System Integration of all MEPH, ICT, ELV, FLS, Security and AV systems
• Manage integrated systems testing and end-to-end commissioning of interconnected assets.
• Coordinate commissioning activities between contractors, stakeholders, operators and authorities.
• Oversee the review and approval of commissioning procedures, test scripts and handover documentation.
• Monitor commissioning readiness across design, procurement, construction and operations interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Lead the resolution of commissioning and operational performance issues.
• Support operational readiness and transition activities with end users and operators.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to commissioning teams across multiple workstreams.

Candidate Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, Controls or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 20 years' experience delivering major integrated infrastructure or building programmes.
• Extensive commissioning and handover experience across MEPH and ICT systems.
• Demonstrable experience managing integrated systems testing and operational readiness.
• Strong stakeholder and contractor management capabilities.
• Experience on large-scale remote site programmes is highly desirable.

Core Competencies:

• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercial and delivery awareness within complex, multidisciplinary programmes.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote site environment and manage competing priorities.
• Commitment to health, safety, quality, sustainability and collaborative working.

Our values:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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