Testing and Commissioning Engineer

Trading and Development Partnership; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Trading and Development Partnership in Riyadh is seeking a senior Engineer to perform testing and commissioning of EHV/HV substations up to 380/400kV in Saudi Arabia. You will commission transformers, GIS/AIS switchgear, breakers, CTs, VTs, cables, and busbars, and execute protection relay testing with end-to-end verification.

You will prepare procedures, reports, and energization plans while coordinating with clients, utilities, vendors, and construction teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8-15 years of experience in Testing & Commissioning of EHV/HV/MV substations.
• Strong knowledge of Protection Systems, SCADA, IEC 61850, and Substation Automation.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning of EHV/HV substations up to 380/400kV.
• Commission primary equipment including Transformers, GIS/AIS Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, CTs, VTs, Cables, and Busbars.
• Execute protection relay testing, logic verification, interlock checks, and end-to-end testing.
• Test and commission SCADA, RTU, SAS, communication, and IEC 61850 systems.
• Prepare commissioning procedures, test reports, and energization plans.
• Coordinate with clients, utilities, vendors, and construction teams.
• Lead energization activities and support final handover.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, and utility standards.

Skills

Testing & Commissioning

Protection Systems

IEC 61850

SCADA

Substation Automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

• Perform testing and commissioning of EHV/HV substations up to 380/400kV.
• Commission primary equipment including Transformers, GIS/AIS Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, CTs, VTs, Cables, and Busbars.
• Execute protection relay testing, logic verification, interlock checks, and end-to-end testing.
• Test and commission SCADA, RTU, SAS, communication, and IEC 61850 systems.
• Prepare commissioning procedures, test reports, and energization plans.
• Coordinate with clients, utilities, vendors, and construction teams.
• Lead energization activities and support final handover.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, and utility standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8-15 years of experience in Testing & Commissioning of EHV/HV/MV substations.
• Strong knowledge of Protection Systems, SCADA, IEC 61850, and Substation Automation.