Senior Manager, Testing & Commissioning (Airports)

Parsons

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh is seeking a Manager – Testing and Commissioning to lead the full commissioning lifecycle across airfield, terminal, and building systems on a major infrastructure project.

You will coordinate multi‑discipline teams including MEP, ICT, SCADA and life‑safety systems, drive testing from planning to handover, and ensure safety, quality, and operational readiness for live operations.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 15 years of experience in testing and commissioning management for large-scale infrastructure, aviation, MEP-intensive, or mission-critical projects.
Strong experience in airports, airfield projects, data centers, hospitals, transport infrastructure, or other complex operational environments is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and implement the Testing and Commissioning Management Plan in alignment with project delivery strategy, safety requirements, construction progress, and operational readiness objectives.
Define system boundaries, commissioning sequences, interface points, testing stages, milestone criteria, and handover requirements across multiple disciplines.
Coordinate testing and commissioning activities across MEP, ICT, SCADA, BMS, life safety, utilities, fuel systems, airfield lighting, HVAC, electrical distribution, fire protection, water networks, and IT infrastructure.
Work closely with design, construction, QA/QC, project controls, contractors, consultants, vendors, airport operators, and authorities to align commissioning activities with construction schedules and handover dates.
Oversee the preparation and execution of commissioning documentation, including method statements, inspection and test plans, test scripts, checklists, test records, and system turnover packages.
Lead functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, third‑party verification, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, and final system commissioning.
Serve as the main coordination point for all testing and commissioning matters involving contractors, specialist subcontractors, OEMs, consultants, suppliers, client representatives, and operational stakeholders.
Promote a disciplined commissioning culture focused on safety, quality, traceability, operational reliability, and timely project close‑out.