About the role
- Lead and steer all electrical commissioning and testing activities for contracted electrical systems at client sites according to Scope of Works
- Act as technical expert and advisor for the client on feasibility, practicality, costs, resource impacts, methods and procedures
- Fulfil the role of on-site technical lead and coordinate information from equipment vendors, client, contractors and site owners to make decisions
- Participate in meetings with client, consultants and contractors to provide technical opinion and agree commissioning deliverables
- Ensure all relevant certifications and documentation are provided by contractors and vendors for commissioning documentation development
- Review, check, analyze and provide opinion on design documents (BoD, OPR, electrical drawings, schematics, diagrams, installation drawings)
- Support engineering and commissioning deliverables development with team members
- Develop, create, review and obtain approval of test scripts and Inspection Test Plans (ITPs)
- Develop, create, review, obtain approval and initiate Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) or Factory Witness Tests (FWT) as required
- Ensure delivery quality meets client testing and performance requirements
- Enforce and work to client project timelines and supervise electrical commissioning activities per schedule
- Manage progress tracking, provide regular status updates and communicate work progress to internal teams, Project Manager and client
- Create and develop regular technical reports regarding commissioning project status
- Identify and communicate issues, opportunities, challenges or risks to project schedule and resourcing
- Track potential scope changes, quantify variations and collaborate with Project Manager on mitigation or contingency plans
Requirements
- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of OSHA (or equivalent) safety requirements
- Good written and spoken communication skills
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical P&IDs
- Knowledge of mission critical design concepts
- Knowledge of Electrical Distribution Switchgear, Substations, Uninterruptable Power Sources (UPS), Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Batteries, Emergency Diesel Generators & Load Banks
- Knowledge of power quality analysis
- Willingness to travel extensively (75%)
- Comfortable working in construction environments
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
electrical commissioningtesting activitiesdesign document analysistest scripts developmentInspection Test Plans (ITPs)Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)Factory Witness Tests (FWT)power quality analysisreading electrical schematicsmechanical P&IDs
Soft skills
communication skillstechnical expertisedecision makingcoordinationstatus updatesproblem identificationrisk communicationcollaborationproject managementreport writing
Certifications
Bachelor degree