Senior Testing And Commissioning Engineer (MEP)

Dar Al Riyadh Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar Al Riyadh Group in Riyadh seeks a Senior Testing and Commissioning Engineer (MEP) to lead the testing, commissioning strategy, and handover for large-scale projects.

You will review contractors' plans, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, verify system readiness, and ensure compliance with HSE and project closure requirements. Saudi or international project experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Valid professional classification from the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
• Saudi candidates: minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Non-Saudi candidates: minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience as a Testing & Commissioning Manager or Lead on large-scale projects.
• Strong experience in testing, commissioning, project handover, and final project closure.
• Experience delivering major projects both internationally and within Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the testing and commissioning strategy, execution plans, schedules, and handover requirements.
• Review contractors’ commissioning plans, method statements, testing procedures, inspection checklists, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate testing and commissioning activities across engineering disciplines, contractors, specialist vendors, consultants, and client representatives.
• Verify system readiness for commissioning, including completion of installation inspections, pre-commissioning checks, and required documentation.
• Supervise and witness functional tests, performance tests, and integrated systems testing to verify compliance with approved requirements.
• Identify defects, performance gaps, and interface issues; coordinate corrective actions, retesting, and closure.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with HSE requirements, including safe isolation, energization, and permit-to-work procedures.
• Monitor commissioning milestones, resources, risks, and progress; implement recovery measures where required.
• Coordinate with clients, operators, facilities management teams, and relevant authorities on acceptance and handover requirements.
• Review commissioning records, test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, and training deliverables.
• Oversee punch-list clearance, outstanding works, and closeout documentation to support final acceptance and project closure.
• Assess commissioning-related variations, delays, and cost implications with project controls and commercial teams.
• Prepare clear progress reports highlighting system readiness, outstanding risks, and decisions required.

Skills

Testing & commissioning

Project coordination

Multidisciplinary coordination

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Senior Testing And Commissioning Engineer (MEP)

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Job Overview

Date Posted

Location

Riyadh

Expiration Date

Experience

8 Years

Job Skills

Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee the testing and commissioning strategy, execution plans, schedules, and handover requirements.
• Review contractors’ commissioning plans, method statements, testing procedures, inspection checklists, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate testing and commissioning activities across engineering disciplines, contractors, specialist vendors, consultants, and client representatives.
• Verify system readiness for commissioning, including completion of installation inspections, pre-commissioning checks, and required documentation.
• Supervise and witness functional tests, performance tests, and integrated systems testing to verify compliance with approved requirements.
• Identify defects, performance gaps, and interface issues; coordinate corrective actions, retesting, and closure.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with HSE requirements, including safe isolation, energization, and permit-to-work procedures.
• Monitor commissioning milestones, resources, risks, and progress; implement recovery measures where required.
• Coordinate with clients, operators, facilities management teams, and relevant authorities on acceptance and handover requirements.
• Review commissioning records, test certificates, operation and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, and training deliverables.
• Oversee punch-list clearance, outstanding works, and closeout documentation to support final acceptance and project closure.
• Assess commissioning-related variations, delays, and cost implications with project controls and commercial teams.
• Prepare clear progress reports highlighting system readiness, outstanding risks, and decisions required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Valid professional classification from the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
• Saudi candidates: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Non-Saudi candidates: Minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience as a Testing & Commissioning Manager or Lead on large-scale projects.
• Strong experience in testing, commissioning, project handover, and final project closure.
• Experience delivering major projects both internationally and within Saudi Arabia.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex systems, multidisciplinary interfaces, and performance verification.