Senior Engineer - Testing & Commissioning

Jacobs; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Electrical & ICT Commissioning Engineer – Water Assets for NEOM to provide leadership across a major programme. You will review testing, commissioning and handover deliverables, identify gaps, assess risks and propose practical solutions to ensure reliable operational readiness and successful project acceptance.

The role requires 10+ years in commissioning of infrastructure or industrial projects, strong knowledge across mechanical, electrical, ICT and I&C systems, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in testing, commissioning and handover of major projects.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning across mechanical, electrical, ICT, I&C systems.
• Experience reviewing contractor T&C and handover deliverables.
• Identify gaps, assess risks and propose practical solutions.
• Understanding of asset handover, completion and acceptance processes.

Responsibilities

• Review testing, commissioning and handover deliverables against contractual and technical requirements.
• Support resolution of review comments and close-out with Contractors.
• Identify gaps in submissions and assess impact on testing and handover.
• Assess constraints and risks to achieve full contract‑compliant testing and commissioning.
• Review commissioning programmes and sequencing, including pre‑commissioning and testing phases.
• Witness or support verification of key tests and commissioning activities.
• Support the preparation and review of punch lists, defect close-out and handover documents.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Operations & Maintenance and Asset Management teams to ensure handover readiness.
• Assist transfer of as-built documentation and asset data to the Operator.

Skills

Testing & commissioning

Electrical & ICT

GCC experience

Contract review

Stakeholder management

Documentation management

Tools

Aconex

MS Office

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we push the limits of what is possible to make the world smarter and more connected. We are seeking an Electrical & ICT Commissioning Engineer – Water Assets to join our team at NEOM and provide contractual leadership across a major programme.

About The Opportunity

Review testing, commissioning and handover deliverables against contractual and technical requirements, and support the resolution of review comments. Identify gaps in Contractor submissions, assess constraints and risks, and recommend practical solutions, particularly where full contract-compliant testing and commissioning may be challenging. Play an important role in ensuring reliable operational readiness and supporting successful project acceptance and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Review testing, commissioning and handover deliverables, including T&C plans, method statements, procedures, Inspection and Test Plans, test records and O&M documentation, against contractual and technical requirements.
• Support the resolution of review comments by tracking outstanding items and following up with Contractors to secure timely and compliant close-out.
• Identify gaps in Contractor submissions and assess their impact on testing, commissioning, handover and operational readiness.
• Assess potential constraints and risks to achieving full contract-compliant testing and commissioning, and provide practical, well-justified recommendations to address gaps.
• Review commissioning programmes and sequencing, including pre-commissioning, functional testing, performance testing, integrated systems testing and trial operations.
• Witness or support the verification of key tests and commissioning activities where required, ensuring results are properly recorded and accepted.
• Support the preparation and review of punch lists, defect close-out, completion certificates and acceptance documentation.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Operations & Maintenance and Asset Management teams to ensure handover requirements and operational readiness needs are met.
• Support the transfer of as-built documentation, O&M manuals, spares, training records and asset data to the receiving Operator.
• Provide technical input to engineering-related change requests, variations, non-conformances and queries relating to testing and commissioning.
• Report on T&C and handover progress, outstanding issues and risks to project leadership.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in testing, commissioning and handover of major infrastructure, utilities, building or industrial projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of commissioning processes across mechanical, electrical, ICT and Instrumentation & Control systems, including integrated systems testing.
• Proven experience reviewing Contractor T&C and handover deliverables against contract and technical requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to identify gaps, assess risks and constraints, and recommend practical solutions where full contract compliance may be challenging.
• Sound understanding of operational readiness, asset handover, completion and acceptance processes.
• Knowledge of relevant international codes, standards and commissioning guidelines (e.g. IEC, NFPA, ASHRAE, CIBSE).
• Experience on major programmes or giga-projects in the GCC is preferred.
• Good stakeholder management and coordination skills, working effectively with Contractors, Engineering, Construction and Operations teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing clear review comments, technical assessments and reports.
• Proficiency in document management platforms (e.g. Aconex), commissioning management tools and MS Office.

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With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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