Lead Testing & Commissioning Engineer

Location:

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job ID:

R0141941

Date Posted:

2026\-09\-01

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering \& Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

Yes

Job Description:

The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Lead Testing \& Commissioning Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be leading all on\-site activities of a project to assure cost\-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements during the start\-up, construction and/or erection, commissioning, maintenance phases.

How you’ll make an impact

• Planning project on\-site activities with project manager including necessary local resources, equipment and milestones.
• Capable to handle hands on testing activities on the site
• Capable to lead T\&C activities on the assigned project as well as coordinate with client and consultant.
• TAQA and other Utilities approval or Competency are mandatory requirement.
• Hands on Experience on Testing \& commissioning of Switchgear, Protection relay and Scheme checks
• Testing of various components like Circuit breakers, CT, VT, Aux relays, Interlocks verification.
• Bus Bar protection scheme, Bus bar protection Sensitivity \& Stability test \& Transformer differential \& REF protection Sensitivity \& Stability test.
• Planning the ITC schedule in line with the project completion date, Weekly and monthly witness schedule preparation and monitors in line with baseline program.
• Coordinating agreement between customer and external resources on construction targets, health and safety requirements, site organization and policy.
• Being responsible, from receiving the assigned site area from the customer or project manager to handing over to the end customer on completion day, for coordinating all on\-site activities to ensure the successful execution of start\-up, construction, erection, testing and commissioning activities in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
• Serving as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations such as authorities, banks, and suppliers to ensure their active support of field activities.
• Ensuring detailed and up\-to\-date construction Health \& Safety (H\&S) plan is in place in respect of each work package, compliant with the Hitachi Energy HSE plan.
• Ensuring all on\-site resources are properly trained on company health, safety and environment policy and proactively promotes health and safety.
• Ensuring correct handling, storage and installation of Hitachi Energy\-delivered equipment, coordinating on\-site storage as well as shipment logistics to secure timely site delivery of equipment and material.
• Managing the sub\-contractors on site hired by Hitachi Energy to ensure necessary quality and progress achieved to meet delivery date.
• Controlling project cost for the project site work, monitors actual spends against forecasts and estimates final cost for the same.
• Managing the petty cash and has delegated authority for local purchasing within agreed limits.
• Ensuring all documentation is modified and updated as necessary, the document handling system is maintained, and latest revisions are used for the construction work on site.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical power, electronics \& communication.
• 10 years of project experience in related fields.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Planning skills. Ability to w