Senior Infrastructure Handover & Commissioning Lead

Parsons; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons seeks a Senior Handover & Commissioning Engineer to lead end-to-end handover and commissioning for large infrastructure projects in a PMO environment, with focus on governance, documentation, and stakeholder coordination.

You will oversee Testing & Commissioning across roads, tunnels, utilities, ITS, and related systems, ensuring readiness before final handover and substantial completion, including interface management and regulatory approvals in Riyadh.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) or related discipline.
• Member of Saudi Council of Engineers.
• Typically 10+ years of experience on infrastructure projects with handover/commissioning phases in Saudi Arabia.
• Experience in PMO or client-side roles on megaprojects is preferred.
• Familiarity with local regulations and handover processes is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement handover and commissioning strategies, procedures, and checklists aligned with PMO standards.
• Oversee Testing & Commissioning activities ensuring system functionality and integration.
• Review completeness of handover deliverables (As-Built Drawings, O&M Manuals, warranties, reports).
• Manage Substantial Completion requirements and gated items (CATs, snag lists, O&M manuals).
• Coordinate with authorities to secure handover approvals and clearances.
• Ensure interface management between systems (power to ITS, drainage, traffic signals).
• Review contractor submissions (method statements, T&C plans, ITPs).
• Monitor performance and enforce corrective actions to ensure readiness.
• Define Defect Liability Period strategies and handover conditions.
• Provide technical leadership on commissioning and handover across disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

PMO experience

Interface mgmt

GIS familiarity

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor's degree (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical)

Saudi Council of Engineers

Tools

Aconex

PMWeb

Unifier

Job description

Parsons seeks a Senior Handover & Commissioning Engineer to lead end-to-end handover and commissioning for large infrastructure projects in a PMO environment, with focus on governance, documentation, and stakeholder coordination.

You will oversee Testing & Commissioning across roads, tunnels, utilities, ITS, and related systems, ensuring readiness before final handover and substantial completion, including interface management and regulatory approvals in Riyadh.