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About CSI Global

CSI Global specializes in providing advanced electromechanical, testing, and commissioning services across the GCC and globally. The company focuses on powering infrastructure through technical excellence and engineering innovation, contributing to the future of transmission and energy systems in the region.

Role Overview

CSI Global is seeking a Project Commissioning Manager to lead the end-to-end commissioning program for a multi-disciplinary project. This role is based in Jeddah, Makkah, and is a full-time position requiring over 10 years of experience. The primary objective is to ensure safe, SBC-compliant, and performance-verified handover on schedule, complete with auditable documentation and necessary authority approvals.

Key Responsibilities

• Author and maintain the Commissioning Plan, RACI matrix, gate criteria (L0→L4), readiness checklists (construction, pre-functional, functional), and recovery playbooks.
• Develop the Commissioning Master Schedule, ensuring alignment with the construction baseline, and manage test windows and energizations.
• Chair weekly commissioning meetings and facilitate constraint removal with general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Standardize commissioning documentation, including ITPs, test packs, pre-functional checklists (PFCs), method statements, cause-and-effect matrices, and the Commissioning Activity Tracker (CAT), enforcing version control and traceability.
• Lead integrated testing (IST) planning and execution across various systems such as HVAC/TAB, plumbing/fire, ELV (FA/PAVA, Access/CCTV, Emergency Lighting & LC, SC/IBS), BMS, and power, ensuring evidence capture, comment closure, and final acceptance.
• Verify installation readiness against IFC/shop drawings, specifications, and codes (SBC, IEC/BS EN, ASHRAE/SMACNA, NFPA, IPC, TIA/BICSI), manage NCR/RFI closure, and ensure LOTO/PTW interfaces with HSE.
• Prepare and lead engagements with authorities such as Saudi Civil Defense (for FAS/PAVA, smoke control), SEC/National Grid SA for tie-ins, and House of Expertise, ensuring compliance with local acceptance norms.
• Manage the handover dossier, including O&M/training plans, spares/warranties, red-lines/as-builts, trend reports, and performance KPIs, securing PAC/FAC signoffs.
• Issue weekly commissioning dashboards detailing earned vs. planned progress, 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, and smoke control systems.
• Electrical: LV distribution (MDB/SMDB/DB, MCC/VFD, UPS/genset, PFC, earthing) and MV witness/support (* kV switchgear/cables).
• ELV/BMS: FAS/PAVA, Emergency Lighting & Lighting Control, Access/CCTV, Telecom/Structured Cabling/Fiber, IBS/DAS, Intercom, Parking/ANPR, and BMS P2P and sequences.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project commissioning management.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-disciplinary projects involving MEP, ELV, BMS, and power interfaces.
• Strong understanding of relevant codes and standards (SBC, IEC/BS EN, ASHRAE/SMACNA, NFPA, IPC, TIA/BICSI).

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position located in Jeddah, Makkah. The salary for this role will be discussed during the interview process.