# Senior Testing & Commissioning Specialist

> HanmiGlobal Saudi · Makkah, Saudi Arabia · — · Posted 2026-10-22

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Confidential project -Makkah

## Description

## Role Summary

The Senior Testing & Commissioning Specialist will lead and oversee all Testing & Commissioning (T&C) activities for a complex high-rise building project. The role is responsible for ensuring the successful planning, execution, and completion of pre-commissioning, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and handover activities across all MEP and associated building systems. The successful candidate will possess extensive GCC experience in high-rise towers, luxury hotels, or mega developments and demonstrate strong technical expertise, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

## Key Responsibilities

-   Lead the development and implementation of the project Testing & Commissioning strategy, plans, procedures, and schedules.
-   Manage and oversee all pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, testing, and handover activities for MEP systems.
-   Coordinate commissioning activities among contractors, consultants, vendors, operators, and client representatives.
-   Review project drawings, specifications, method statements, and commissioning documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements.
-   Oversee testing and commissioning of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, ELV, BMS, and life-safety systems.
-   Lead integrated systems testing (IST) and verify interface functionality between connected building systems.
-   Manage commissioning activities unique to high-rise buildings, including smoke control systems, vertical transportation interfaces, emergency power systems, and life-safety infrastructure.
-   Monitor commissioning progress, identify risks and technical issues, and implement corrective actions to maintain project schedules.
-   Support authority inspections, testing requirements, approvals, and occupancy certifications.
-   Ensure compliance with local regulations, international standards, project specifications, and quality requirements.
-   Review and approve commissioning reports, test records, checklists, and handover documentation.
-   Coordinate training programs for operations and facility management teams.
-   Support the preparation and verification of operation and maintenance manuals, asset registers, and final turnover packages.
-   Lead commissioning meetings and provide regular progress updates to project stakeholders and senior management.
-   Mentor and guide commissioning engineers and project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
-   Ensure all commissioning activities are conducted in accordance with HSE and quality standards.

## Requirements

### Qualifications & Experience

-   Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
-   12–15 years of Testing & Commissioning experience, including at least 5 years in a senior role.
-   Proven GCC experience in high-rise towers, luxury hotels, mixed-use developments, or mega projects.
-   Strong expertise in MEP systems testing, integrated systems testing, and commissioning management.
-   Experience managing commissioning activities from planning through final handover and operational readiness.
-   Thorough understanding of local authority requirements, inspections, approvals, and regulatory compliance.
-   Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Suite, and Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS).
-   Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
-   Strong problem-solving and technical reporting capabilities.

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