MEP Commissioning Engineer
Key Skills for This Role
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Key accountabilities
- Prepare discipline-specific commissioning plans, schedules, method statements, inspection test plans, scripts, and testing procedures.
- Lead and supervise commissioning engineers and technicians during testing and start-up.
- Verify readiness before energization and commissioning, including completed installation, QA/QC clearance, approved documentation, and closed punch lists.
- Coordinate pre-commissioning, energization, equipment start-up, functional and performance testing, cause-and-effect testing, integrated system testing, and reliability testing.
- Manage commissioning across HVAC, chilled water, ventilation, plumbing, drainage, firefighting, fire alarm, BMS, ELV, LV, lighting control, emergency lighting, and utility systems.
- Review test reports, commissioning records, readiness trackers, punch lists, and commissioning dossiers.
- Troubleshoot commissioning failures and coordinate corrective actions with vendors, subcontractors, and construction teams.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, consultant requirements, international standards, and local authority regulations.
- Coordinate client demonstrations, authority inspections, witness testing, and final system acceptance.
- Mentor junior engineers, support technical development, and report commissioning progress regularly.
Qualifications, experience, and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, or a related Engineering discipline.
- 5 to 8 years of commissioning experience on large MEP, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
- Strong knowledge of integrated MEP systems, commissioning methodologies, and performance testing.
- Experience leading commissioning teams and coordinating with clients, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Strong troubleshooting, planning, and technical reporting skills.
- Familiarity with international standards, QA/QC requirements, and commissioning documentation.
- Good knowledge of HSE requirements, PTW, and LOTO procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
- Professional commissioning certification is an advantage.
- Written and spoken English language skills.
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