Role & seniority: Senior Engineering/Commissioning Lead (managing integration, validation, and commissioning for large-scale programs; oversees discipline engineers; accountable for on-time, to-spec completion)
Stack/tools: Development and validation of testing/commissioning plans and test procedures; calibration review of on-site testing equipment; writing Testing & Commissioning reports, O&M manuals, as-built drawings; risk assessments and regulatory liaison; QA/QC and HSE policy adherence
Top 3 responsibilities
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Plan, organize, supervise commissioning activities; ensure completion per client needs and project standards within schedule
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Lead and coordinate with Client, Contractor, vendors, Engineering, sub-contractors, and external agencies; approve testing/commissioning work; manage handover and contract closure
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Conduct risk assessments, discuss with stakeholders, and ensure mitigations; participate in regulatory negotiations and final inspections
Must-have skills: Engineering or scientific degree; ≥15 years in large-scale projects; deep knowledge of construction operations, field engineering, and jobsite management; extensive HSE/Environmental policy knowledge; experience with testing, commissioning, calibration, documentation; ability to write reports and manage handover packages
Nice-to-haves: Experience with water and wastewater projects; familiarity with Project Construction Environmental Control Plan; track record in zero-accident safety prog
Full Description
General Description of Role and 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 clients
- 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, Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- A degree in engineering or scientific discipline.