We are looking for a Substation Commissioning Manager for one of our clients with the following details:

Location: Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 months

Preference: Candidates must be in Saudi Arabia already and with transferable IQAMA

Mandatory Experience: Solar PV

Qualifications & Experience Required

• BSc in Electrical engineering
• 8 to 15 years of experience in construction and commissioning and start-up 132 KV Substation plants.
• Successful commissioning of a minimum 3 substations with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of solar PV systems and associated SCADA controls.
• Experience working with AC & DC Electricity, protection Systems, interface, , and AC collection Systems.
• Excellent teamwork skills, foster a positive team environment through the collaborative decision making.
• Excellent Communication skills (verbal & written).
• Experience working collaboratively with people and initiatives affecting multiple organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines and demanding customers.
• Dedication to electrical safety.
• Ability to manage and provide development of testing technicians.
• Coordination of third-party testing services for MV systems.
• Coordination of equipment vendor commissioning processes.
• Understanding of major electrical equipment such as switchgear, VAR systems, reclosers, MV transformers.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems within utility PV projects.
• Compile and review electrical testing results.
• Understanding of Ethernet networks with fibre optic distribution.
• Understanding of the principles of a SCADA system.
• Ability to plan, author, and execute a commissioning process.
• Understanding of LOTO principles.
• Ability to estimate available power throughout commissioning process.
• Ability to process testing data and demonstrate failure or acceptance of power systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of the project commissioning and start-up plan including detailed activities and start-up logic.
• Work with engineers and vendors in the design phases to align handover and commissioning activities.
• Participate in workshops on design aspects that may assist in pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities.
• Coordinate with the Performance Engineering team on Performance Testing and Substantial Completion timing.
• Develop and administer the site energization plan(s).
• Leads and insists on strict adherence to Lock Out/Tag Out Procedures (LOTO) and policies.
• Coordinate with the Grid operator Operations Centre energization of circuits, as well as startup, shutdown, and curtailment
• Supervise the EPC Contractor's construction progress, quality of the works, coordinate and manage contractor and subcontractor activities associated with pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Interface with Operations Team in commissioning, start-up and final turnover of the facility.
• Assist in Operational Readiness Plan and Project Execution Plan development.
• Provide leadership in health, safety and environmental (HSE) issues on site and maintain overall responsibility for ensuring that the team complies with the HSE Plan.
• Ensure hazard/risk analysis is performed before start of activities.
• Coordinate start-up activities with project management, engineering, construction, HSE, contractors, facility operations, and start-up personnel.
• Establish progress reporting systems for all phases of the commissioning and start-up of the facility.
• Ensure the commissioning plan is following the appropriate external regulatory bodies and OTS systems.
• Liaise with construction management, the client and Vendors to ensure efficient and timely service.
• Develop Project Site-Specific Commissioning Manual
• Coordinate between all parties involved with commissioning through daily and weekly meetings, i.e., daily POD meetings & weekly Commissioning meetings (Construction, TFAs, 3rd Party Testers, Owner.)
• Ensure that an organized documentation filing structure for all commissioning reports and documents is in place before starting testing and being maintained daily.
• Coordinate with the customer Maintenance organization for PMs and CMs as needed.
• Prepare action plans to address gaps in the commissioning schedule/plan.
• Track, review, and approve of all Startup Lessons Learned, Condition Reports, and Best Practices.

If interested, kindly apply!