Sr. Commissioning Electrical Engineer

Job Title

Sr. Commissioning Electrical Engineer

Location

Riyadh / KSA

Employment Type

Full-Time | On-Site

About CSI Global

At CSI Global, we specialize in delivering advanced electromechanical, testing, and commissioning services across the GCC and Globally. We power infrastructure through technical excellence and engineering innovation. Join a team committed to shaping the future of transmission and energy systems in the region.

Position Overview

• We are seeking an experienced
• Sr. Commissioning Electrical Engineer
• who will lead end-to-end commissioning of
• MV / LV power systems
• and their interfaces to MEP (HVAC, Fire, BMS) so the asset reaches
• safe, compliant, and fully documented
• handover (FAC) on time., to spec, and fully documented.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and run the commissioning program (lots, sequences, windows) aligned to the construction master schedule; keep a live

CAT (Commissioning Activity Tracker)

and punch/defect logs.

Witness and validate

tests to Project Specs and international standards (IEC/BS EN/NFPA as applicable), issue completion certificates and close comments to final acceptance.

Prepare and review

test procedures, ITPs, test packs, IRN/IRE, PSAT/SAT

reports, and observation NCRs; ensure version control and audit-ready documentation.

Coordinate daily with GC/subcontractors/vendors/Consultant on prerequisites, energization windows, and permit-to-work.

Supervise and sign off commissioning of

MV switchgear, RMU, transformers, LV switchboards/DBs, MCCs, VFDs, PFC

, emergency power (genset/UPS), earthing & bonding, protection & metering.

Validate MEP system commissioning interfaces (HVAC/Plumbing/Fire/BMS) from an electrical perspective: power-up readiness, interlocks, controls, alarms, and IST participation.

Draft and deliver

O&M and training manuals

, spares lists, and warranties; support training and client sign-off.

Drive regular progress/technical/Cx meetings; surface risks early and execute recovery plans. Day-to-day ELV commissioning planning, priorities, and resourcing; maintain live trackers and punch/defect logs.

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years
• commissioning experience on medium-to-large electrical projects (buildings, data centers, healthcare, airports, industrial, or infrastructure).

BSc in

Electrical Engineering

(or equivalent).

Hands-on with

• MV / LV energization
• , protection testing (primary/secondary injection), breaker tests, transformer testing, VFD / MCC commissioning,
• PFC tuning
• , load bank tests, and generator/UPS changeover.

Solid documentation discipline

• test packs, ITPs, PSAT / SAT
• , certificates, CAT trackers, red-lines/as-builts.
• Coordination with GC/Consultant/subs and crisp, standards-based technical communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Interfaces with

BMS / Fire Alarm

• during IST; ELV familiarity is a plus but not core.
• Vendor exposure (e.g., ABB/Schneider/Siemens switchgear; Cummins/Kohler gensets; APC/Eaton UPS).
• Digital tools for snagging/commissioning, and

Power BI/advanced Excel

• for trackers and dashboards.
• Authority/third-party approvals experience (utility tie-ins, Civil Defense/House of Expertise where applicable).