Commissioning Engineer

Job Purpose

The Commissioning Oversight Engineer is responsible for overseeing commissioning readiness, energization planning, and testing activities to ensure safe and efficient project handover from construction to operations. The role acts as the PMC representative for commissioning coordination, witnessing critical tests, and ensuring compliance with project requirements and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Commissioning Management

• Own and maintain the project commissioning plan and commissioning readiness strategy.

• Coordinate commissioning activities across engineering, construction, suppliers, EPC contractors, and operations teams.

• Monitor commissioning progress and ensure alignment with project milestones and handover requirements. Energization Planning

• Develop and manage energization plans for electrical systems and plant facilities.

• Verify prerequisite requirements, permits, approvals, and safety clearances before energization activities.

• Coordinate energization sequences with construction, operations, grid, and commissioning stakeholders.

• Support risk assessments and readiness reviews for energization activities.

Testing & Witnessing

• Witness pre-commissioning, commissioning, and performance testing activities.

• Witness PR (Performance Ratio) Tests and verify compliance with contractual performance guarantees.

• Review test procedures, test results, and commissioning documentation.

• Coordinate resolution of deficiencies identified during testing and commissioning.

Readiness & Handover

• Verify system completion, punch-list closure, and commissioning readiness prior to testing activities.

• Coordinate mechanical completion, system turnover, and handover processes.

• Ensure all commissioning documentation, records, and certificates are complete and approved.

Reporting & Coordination

• Prepare commissioning status reports, readiness assessments, and critical action trackers.

• Identify commissioning risks and recommend mitigation and recovery actions.

• Interface with owners, EPC contractors, OEM vendors, grid operators, and regulatory authorities.

Key Competencies

Commissioning Planning & Execution, Energization Planning, Performance Testing (PR Testing), Mechanical Completion & Turnover, Electrical Systems & Grid Interface, System Readiness Reviews, Risk Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Reporting & Documentation, HSE Compliance