Senior Testing & Commissioning Specialist

Role Summary
The Senior Testing & Commissioning Specialist will lead and oversee all Testing & Commissioning (T&C) activities for a complex high-rise building project. The role is responsible for ensuring the successful planning, execution, and completion of pre-commissioning, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and handover activities across all MEP and associated building systems. The successful candidate will possess extensive GCC experience in high-rise towers, luxury hotels, or mega developments and demonstrate strong technical expertise, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of the project Testing & Commissioning strategy, plans, procedures, and schedules.
Manage and oversee all pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, testing, and handover activities for MEP systems.
Coordinate commissioning activities among contractors, consultants, vendors, operators, and client representatives.
Review project drawings, specifications, method statements, and commissioning documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements.
Oversee testing and commissioning of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, ELV, BMS, and life-safety systems.
Lead integrated systems testing (IST) and verify interface functionality between connected building systems.
Manage commissioning activities unique to high-rise buildings, including smoke control systems, vertical transportation interfaces, emergency power systems, and life-safety infrastructure.
Monitor commissioning progress, identify risks and technical issues, and implement corrective actions to maintain project schedules.
Support authority inspections, testing requirements, approvals, and occupancy certifications.
Ensure compliance with local regulations, international standards, project specifications, and quality requirements.
Review and approve commissioning reports, test records, checklists, and handover documentation.
Coordinate training programs for operations and facility management teams.
Support the preparation and verification of operation and maintenance manuals, asset registers, and final turnover packages.
Lead commissioning meetings and provide regular progress updates to project stakeholders and senior management.
Mentor and guide commissioning engineers and project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure all commissioning activities are conducted in accordance with HSE and quality standards.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
12–15 years of Testing & Commissioning experience, including at least 5 years in a senior role.
Proven GCC experience in high-rise towers, luxury hotels, mixed-use developments, or mega projects.
Strong expertise in MEP systems testing, integrated systems testing, and commissioning management.
Experience managing commissioning activities from planning through final handover and operational readiness.
Thorough understanding of local authority requirements, inspections, approvals, and regulatory compliance.
Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Suite, and Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS).
Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong problem-solving and technical reporting capabilities.

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