Senior Testing and Commissioning Engineer

Hill-International,-Inc; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International seeks a Senior Testing and Commissioning Engineer to lead integration and validation across large-scale programs. You will direct discipline-engineering teams, ensure commissioning aligns with client needs, and coordinate with systems engineering and external partners for safe plant startup.

The role requires handling risk assessments, training for maintenance staff, and meticulous documentation of testing results while upholding Hills’s health, safety, and environmental

Qualifications

• Possess a degree in engineering or a scientific discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience on large-scale projects.
• Experience implementing a zero-accident philosophy.
• Extensive knowledge of health, safety and environmental policies.
• Knowledge of the Project Construction Environmental Control Plan.
• Excellent knowledge of Water and Wastewater works.

Responsibilities

• Manage integration and validation activities with the Contractor.
• Lead and supervise a team of engineers for commissioning.
• Ensure completion of implementation per client needs and standards.
• Plan, organize and supervise work within project schedules.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering for support and control.
• Engage with operators, other parties and vendors for testing needs.
• Approve testing and commissioning works and outcomes.
• Attend final inspections and issue handover certificates.
• Coordinate all commissioning activities with clients and sub-contractors.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Health and safety awareness

Construction knowledge

Quality control

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or scientific discipline

Job description

Senior Testing and Commissioning Engineer

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Responsibilities

• Managing the integration and validation activities of the Contractor, together with the validation of all Test and Commissioning plans and test procedures for the program.
• Lead, direct and supervise a team of discipline Engineers in preparation and execution of commissioning of work Location.
• Assuming entire responsibility for the completion of the implementation in conformance with the client’s needs and project standards.
• Plan, organize and supervise works to ensure all works performed within the parameters of the project schedule.
• Liaison with the Systems Engineering team for engineering support and control.
• Coordinate with the Operator, Civil Defiance, EXPRO and other third parties related to all necessary testing and commissioning requirements for the project.
• Ensure all testing and commissioning works are comprehensive and discussed with stakeholders to ensure best implementation.
• Approval of testing and commissioning works.
• Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies in public meetings with the client.
• Initiate risk assessment of testing and commissioning works, review and endorse risk assessment results and recommend course of action to ensure mitigation of risks.
• Attend to final inspections on completed projects and initiate Contract Completion Certificates and Handover Certificates
• Coordinates all activities for the successful Commissioning of the project within project schedules and contractual requirements. Oversees all coordination between Client, Contractor, vendors, Engineering, sub-contractors and any other external or internal agency to ensure the smooth Commissioning of the process plant.
• Review calibration of testing equipment on site.
• Reviewing the testing and commissioning plans submitted by the Contractor to ensure compliance with the operational requirements of the project.
• Writing Testing & Commissioning reports and documentation.
• Ensure completion of training for maintenance and operative staff, O&M manual, spare parts and as-built drawings.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering or scientific discipline.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in large-scale projects.
• Knowledge of all phases of construction operations relating to field activities of engineering disciplines, construction technologies and jobsite management.
• Experience of implementing a zero accident philosophy.
• Extensive knowledge of health, safety and environmental policies, processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Project Construction Environmental Control Plan.
• Excellent knowledge of Water and Wastewater works.