Senior Testing & Commissioning Engineer (Saudization)

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd. in Riyadh seeks a senior engineer with a degree in engineering or scientific discipline and at least 15 years of experience in large-scale projects. Responsibilities include overseeing the integration and validation of contractors, supervising engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with health and safety policies.

This role requires excellent knowledge of water and wastewater works, risk assessment, and a commitment to maintaining a zero-accident philosophy on site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in large-scale projects.
• Knowledge of construction operations and jobsite management.
• Experience implementing a zero-accident philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Manage integration and validation activities of the Contractor.
• Lead and supervise a team of discipline engineers for commissioning.
• Ensure completion of trainings for maintenance and operative staff.

Skills

Leadership in engineering projects

Risk assessment expertise

Knowledge of health and safety compliance

Water and Wastewater works knowledge

Education

Degree in engineering or scientific discipline

Job description

Job 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.
• Assume entire responsibility for the completion of the implementation in conformance with the client’s needs and project standards.
• Organize and supervise works to ensure all works are 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.
• Approve 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.
• Coordinate all activities for the successful commissioning of the project within project schedules and contractual requirements.
• Oversee coordination among 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.
• Review the testing and commissioning plans submitted by the Contractor to ensure compliance with the operational requirements of the project.
• Write testing and commissioning reports and documentation.
• Ensure completion of training for maintenance and operative staff, including O&M manuals, 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 or 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 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.