Sr. Commissioning Mechanical Engineer

Job Title

Sr. Commissioning Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineer
• who will lead end-to-end commissioning of mechanical building systems,
• HVAC, chilled water, plumbing, and fire protection,
• so the asset reaches
• safe, code-compliant, verifiably performing
• handover (FAC) on time and with complete documentation.

Key Responsibilities

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

Commissioning Activity Tracker (CAT)

, punch lists, and risk register.

Prepare/review

• ITPs, pre-functional checklists (PFCs)
• , method statements, and test packs; execute FPT / SAT / IST and close Consultant comments to final acceptance.

Commission Core Systems

HVAC & CW/CHW

AHUs/FAHUs/FCUs, pumps, valves, coils, heat exchangers, VAVs, dampers; hydronic flushing/cleaning, water quality, flow balancing, TAB and thermal performance verification.

Ventilation/Smoke Control

pressurization fans, stairwell/lobby pressurization, car park ventilation, CO systems.

Plumbing & Drainage

pressure tests, chlorination/disinfection, functional tests (H/W mixing, PRVs, transfer pumps).

Fire Protection

• hydrostatic tests, pump performance curves, jockey sequencing, alarm/interlock checks, FA / BMS integration.
• Validate controls and
• BMS interfaces
• (points mapping, sequences of operation, alarms/safeties) and participate in Integrated Systems Testing with FA/ELV.
• Coordinate daily with GC/Subs/Vendors/Consultant on prerequisites, access/permit-to-work, and energization/commissioning windows.

Produce

• O&M manuals, training materials
• , spares lists, warranties; deliver client training and signoffs.
• Drive regular progress/technical/
• Cx meetings
• ; surface risks early and execute recovery plans.

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years
• of mechanical testing & commissioning on mid-to-large projects (healthcare, airports, data centers, high-rise, industrial).

BSc in

Mechanical Engineering

(or equivalent).

Hands-on with

TAB

• , hydronic balancing, ventilation balancing, pressure/leak tests, chlorination, smoke control performance tests, pump curves, equipment functional tests, and IST participation.
• Strong documentation discipline (
• ITPs, PFCs, test packs, SAT/IST reports, certificates
• ; red-lines/as-builts).
• Working knowledge of codes/standards (

ASHRAE, SMACNA/DW144, NFPA, IPC, CIBSE, ISO

) and safety/permit processes.

Preferred Qualifications

Complex facilities commissioning (Tier-III/IV DCs, hospitals, labs) and authority/third-party approvals (e.g.,

Civil Defense / House of Expertise

• in KSA).
• Controls/BMS exposure (Siemens/JCI/Honeywell/etc.), data loggers, trend analysis, and Power BI/advanced Excel for trackers.
• Experience with acoustic/vibration tests and thermal imaging for envelope/HVAC diagnostics.