Handover Manager (Utilities Infrastructure)

Overview

Position Summary

• Handover Planning & Coordination

• Develop and maintain the project Handover Management Plan, aligned with utilities’ standards and regulatory requirements.
• Define handover scope, milestones, and acceptance criteria for quality, environmental, and sustainability deliverables.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, HSE, Environmental, and O&M teams to align handover expectations.
• Plan and manage readiness reviews, pre-handover audits, and final acceptance activities.

• Quality Assurance And Quality Control (QA And QC)

• Ensure all QA/QC requirements are met prior to handover.
• Verify that installed assets match approved drawings, specifications, and equipment data sheets.
• Support or lead final quality and system walkdowns with client, independent certifiers, and regulators where required.
• Environmental Compliance
• Ensure all project environmental obligations and permit conditions are met and documented at handover.
• Confirm as-built environmental controls are in place and functioning.
• Coordinate final environmental inspections and audits with regulatory authorities and client representatives.
• Ensure environmental risks and residual obligations are clearly communicated to O&M teams.

• Sustainability & ESG Deliverables

• Verify achievement and documentation of project sustainability objectives and commitments.
• Coordinate evidence collection for sustainability certifications where applicable.
• Ensure operations teams receive sustainability-related performance baselines, models, and guidance for ongoing performance.
• Support preparation of as-built carbon and sustainability performance reports for internal and external stakeholders.

• Documentation & Information Management

• Lead compilation, review, and submission of all handover documentation.
• Ensure documentation meets client, regulatory, and corporate standards, and is structured for integration into asset management systems.
• Work with document control and digital teams to ensure handover packages are complete, consistent, and traceable.
• Interface with Operations & Stakeholders
• Act as primary point of contact for Operations during the handover phase, clarifying requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Organize and track training for O&M staff on new systems, equipment, and environmental/sustainability obligations.
• Facilitate resolution of outstanding issues, defects, or documentation gaps that could impede asset acceptance or regulatory compliance.
• Present handover status updates, risks, and readiness assessments to project leadership and client representatives.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental), Construction Management, Environmental Science, or related discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant utilities experience will be considered.

Experience

• 10 years of experience in utilities or infrastructure projects (electric T&D, substations, pipelines, treatment plants, pumping stations, networks).
• Demonstrated experience in project close-out, commissioning, or handover roles.
• Strong background in QA/QC and environmental compliance on construction or capital projects.
• Experience with sustainability frameworks or rating systems on infrastructure or utility projects is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of the utilities project lifecycle from design to commissioning and handover.
• Knowledge of QA/QC practices, inspection regimes, and test requirements for utility assets and systems.
• Familiarity with environmental legislation, permitting, and monitoring requirements relevant to utilities.
• Understanding of sustainability principles and metrics in infrastructure (energy, carbon, water, materials, resilience).
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills; able to manage large volumes of documentation and multiple interfaces.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including facilitation of reviews and negotiations at handover.
• Proficiency with common project tools document management systems; experience with BIM, GIS, or EAM systems is beneficial.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work under time pressure to meet regulatory and contractual deadlines.

Key Performance Indicators

• Completeness and quality of handover documentation at the agreed handover dates.
• Number and severity of open snags/defects at practical completion and final acceptance.
• Compliance with environmental permit conditions and absence of post-handover non-compliances.
• Achievement and verification of sustainability targets and certifications.
• Operations team satisfaction with the quality of handover and readiness of assets.
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