LEAD COMMISSIONING ENGINEER - ELECTRICAL

Position Summary

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle, from design review to final handover.
• Review electrical design drawings, specifications, technical submissions, and equipment documentation.
• Develop and review commissioning plans, method statements, functional performance test scripts, and integrated systems testing procedures.
• Lead and witness static, dynamic, functional performance, and integrated systems testing of critical electrical infrastructure.
• Commission and test HV, MV, and LV power distribution systems, generators, transformers, switchgear, UPS, STS, PDUs, and associated electrical equipment.
• Verify electrical protection schemes, control systems, grounding, instrumentation, and power quality.
• Perform and supervise load bank testing, electrical measurements, and system performance verification.
• Review and interpret test results, electrical waveforms, and equipment operating data to identify faults and performance issues.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical system failures and coordinate corrective actions with contractors, vendors, and project teams.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with approved designs, project specifications, relevant electrical standards, and site HSE requirements.
• Coordinate with mechanical, controls, BMS, EPMS, SCADA, and PLC teams during functional and integrated systems testing.
• Review and verify control and communication interfaces, including BACnet, Modbus, and Ethernet-based systems.

Technical Experience and Competencies

• HV, MV, and LV power generation and distribution systems.
• Electrical protection systems, relays, and protection coordination.
• Transformers, generators, switchgear, and distribution equipment.
• UPS systems, static transfer switches (STS), power distribution units (PDUs), and associated bypass arrangements.
• Electrical power conversion systems and power quality analysis.
• Electrical control systems, EPMS, SCADA, PLC, and monitoring interfaces.
• Load bank testing, load calculations, and electrical performance verification.
• Grounding, earthing, and electrical instrumentation.
• Electrical test equipment, including power quality analyzers, multimeters, and oscilloscopes.
• Communication protocols, including BACnet, Modbus, and Ethernet.
• Functional performance testing and integrated systems testing for critical facilities.
• Interpretation of electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, schematics, and technical specifications.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is an advantage.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in electrical commissioning, testing, and engineering.
• Demonstrated experience leading electrical commissioning activities for large-scale industrial, commercial, or mission-critical projects.
• Data center commissioning experience is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, commissioning methodologies, testing procedures, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, equipment suppliers, and client representatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant engineering documentation tools.
• Excellent technical report writing, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and stakeholder management capabilities.