Project Commissioning Manager

Job Title:
Project
Commissioning Manager
Location:
Jeddah / KSA
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
Commissioning Manager
who owns the end-to-end
commissioning program
for a multi-disciplinary project (MEP, ELV, BMS, power interfaces) to achieve
safe, SBC-compliant, performance-verified
handover on schedule, complete with auditable documentation and authority approvals.

Key Responsibilities:

Cx Governance & Plan:
Author and maintain the
Commissioning Plan
, RACI, gate criteria (L0→L4), readiness checklists (construction, pre-functional, functional), and recovery playbooks.
Schedule & Coordination:
Build the
Commissioning Master Schedule
aligned to the construction baseline; lock test windows/energizations; chair weekly Cx meetings; drive constraint removal with GC/subs/vendors/Consultant.
Documentation System:
Standardize
ITPs, test packs, pre-functional checklists (PFCs), method statements, cause-and-effect
, and
CAT
(Commissioning Activity Tracker); enforce version control and traceability.
Integrated Testing (IST):
Lead IST planning & execution across HVAC/TAB, plumbing/fire,
ELV (FA/PAVA, Access/CCTV, Emergency Lighting & LC, SC/IBS), BMS & power
; capture evidence, close comments, and secure final acceptance.
Quality & Compliance:
Verify installation readiness against IFC/shop/spec/codes (
SBC, IEC/BS EN, ASHRAE/SMACNA, NFPA, IPC, TIA/BICSI
); manage
NCR/RFI
closure; ensure
LOTO/PTW
interfaces with HSE.
Authority/3rd-party:
Prepare and lead engagements with
Saudi Civil Defense
(FAS/PAVA, smoke control),
SEC/National Grid SA
tie-ins as applicable, and
House of Expertise
; ensure evidence meets local acceptance norms.
Handover Dossier:
Own O&M/training plans, spares/warranties, red-lines/as-builts, trend reports, performance KPIs; obtain
PAC/FAC signoffs
.
Reporting & KPIs:
Issue weekly Cx dashboards (earned vs planned, risk burn-down, punch list aging, IST pass rates), and executive exceptions.
Systems in scope
Mechanical: Chillers, cooling towers, pumps, AHU/FAHU/FCU, hydronic/air TAB, smoke control.
Electrical: LV distribution (MDB/SMDB/DB, MCC/VFD, UPS/genset, PFC, earthing) and
MV witness/support
(13.8 kV switchgear/cables).
ELV/BMS: FAS/PAVA, Emergency Lighting & Lighting Control, Access/CCTV, Telecom/Structured Cabling/Fiber, IBS/DAS, Intercom, Parking/ANPR; BMS P2P and sequences.
Required Qualifications:
8–12 years
total with 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary commissioning on mid-to-large facilities (hospitals, data centers, airports, rail, high-rise, industrial).
Proven IST leadership and cross-trade coordination; strong document control discipline (ITP/test packs/CAT).
Working knowledge of
SBC, NFPA (72/101), IEC/BS EN, ASHRAE/SMACNA, IPC, TIA/BICSI
; authority interface experience in KSA (Civil Defense / House of Expertise; SEC where relevant).
Risk-based scheduling and recovery planning; crisp stakeholder communication (GC/Consultant/client/vendor).
HSE integration with
PTW/LOTO
; familiarity with RAMS and energization safety.

Preferred Qualifications:

Digital tools: Cx management platforms, digital snagging, data logging/trending; Excel/Power BI dashboards.
Vendor ecosystems (Honeywell/JCI/Siemens/Bosch/Genetec/Milestone; ABB/Schneider/Siemens LV).
Arabic + English for authority and site communications.