Senior Handover & Commissioning Engineer

Overview

Job Description

Senior Handover & Commissioning Engineer

What You'Ll Be Doing

• Leads the development and implementation of project-wide handover and commissioning strategies, procedures, and checklists aligned with PMO standards.
• Oversees and validates Testing & Commissioning (T&C) activities, ensuring system functionality, integration, and compliance with specifications.
• Reviews and ensures completeness of all handover deliverables, including:
• + As-Built Drawings
• + O&M Manuals and Training Documentation
• + Warranties, Guarantees, and Spare Parts

+ Testing & Commissioning Reports

• + Asset Registers and GIS submissions (where applicable)
• Manages and tracks Substantial Completion requirements, including approval-gated items such as:

+ Operation & Maintenance Manuals

• + Road Safety Audits and operational readiness evidence
• Coordinates with stakeholders and authorities (e.g., municipality, utility providers, traffic control entities) to secure handover approvals, permits, and clearances.
• Ensures proper interface management between systems (e.g., power supply to ITS, drainage integration, traffic signal operations).
• Reviews contractor submissions including method statements, T&C plans, ITPs, and close-out documentation.
• Monitors contractor and PMCM performance on handover readiness, highlighting risks and enforcing corrective actions.
• Supports the definition and implementation of Defect Liability Period (DLP) strategies and handover conditions.
• Advises PMO leadership on handover risks, partial completions, and operational readiness.
• Provides technical leadership and guidance on commissioning and handover matters across all disciplines.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.

What Required Skills You'Ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline).
• Member of Saudi Council of Engineers
• Typically 10+ years of experience, with significant exposure to infrastructure projects and handover/commissioning phases in Saudi Arabia
• Experience in PMO or client-side roles on large-scale or megaprojects is preferred.
• Familiarity with local Saudi regulations, authorities, and handover processes is highly desirable.

What Desired Skills You'Ll Bring

• Strong knowledge of Testing & Commissioning processes across multi-disciplinary infrastructure systems.
• Proven experience in handover management, close-out documentation, and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to manage complex interfaces between utilities, ITS, and civil infrastructure.
• Familiarity with GIS/asset management systems and digital handover requirements.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proficiency in PMO systems and document control platforms (e.g., Aconex, PMWeb, Unifier).
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities across a program environment.
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