Lead Testing Engineer

Posted:
2/11/2026, 3:22:34 AM

Location(s):
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia ⋅ Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Job Description Summary

Responsible for activities related to the construction, building and commissioning on customer site, from site mobilization, through civil, erection and commissioning work, as well as management activities related to this scope.

Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.
The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

Job Description

What you’ll do:

  • Overall Site Lead Commissioning Manager for Execution of the EHV / HV / LV Protection, Control & Automation Sub-Station Project within the project time frame.

  • GEV Site Representative for the Customer and responsible for maintaining high level of customer relationship and customer satisfaction.

  • Establish the GEV Site Commissioning, Site Environment Health & Safety Policy Plan and Quality Assurance Policy.

  • Knowledge of advanced Main Relays Testing & Configuration of various manufacturers (GE / ABB / SIEMENS / SEL / SE ) etc.

  • Coordinate with other various functions and all stakeholders including third party agencies and/or subcontractors for all the interfaces during the development of the Commissioning activities.

  • Determine sequence of testing and Commissioning and develop with the Site Manager an
    optimum construction completion schedule.

  • Review of all approved schematic drawings and Main Relays settings availability.

  • Ensure all Testing Engineers are authorized to perform the relative testing, Test Formats are available as per the process and all equipment’s have valid calibration certificates prior to start of the works.

  • Reporting of Non-Conformance related to failures of components and generating NCP.

  • Recommend field changes beneficial to plant operations or necessary for efficient
    commissioning.

  • Prepare final Commissioning report highlighting problem areas, recommended engineering
    changes, improvements in organizational efficiency and personnel performance evaluations to ensure that experience gained from each Commissioning is fed back to PM Team.

  • Prepare monthly progress reports of activities performed by Commissioning group and highlight any negative events such as delays, design/erection errors, missing spares etc.

  • Check the safe testing procedures are implemented - Permits, Method Statements, Risk A

  • Supports ITO Team with conducting site visits for commissioning related projects and provide detail technical report of Control & Protection system of the sub-station project

What you’ll bring:

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Minimum 15 years in Testing & Commissioning working in EHV Sub-Station .

What will make you stand out:

  • Registered in Saudi Council of Engineering

  • Strong Technical Knowledge of Electrical System- EHV / HV / MV / LV Equipment’s Protection System.

  • Understanding of Electrical Standards – IEC & Local Regulations

  • Testing & Commissioning Coordination and transparent communication with Customer / Consultants for day-to-day testing works.

  • Acquainted with systematic Testing Process of Pre-Commissioning , Commissioning & Hot Run Performance.

  • Safety Awareness and Process of Working in LIVE Sub-Stations

  • Acquainted with Testing Documentation & Reporting Process .

  • Expertise in EHV Sub-Station Testing Equipment’s requirements .

  • Fault Analysis & diagnostics ability in wiring Strong Knowledge of Electrical System- EHV / HV / MV / LV Equipment’s Protection System.

  • Implement GEV Site Management Process, Site Environment Health & Safety Policy Plan, Security, Housekeeping, Fire Protection and Quality Assurance Policy on the Construction Site .

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Vernova

Website: https://www.gevernova.com/

Headquarter Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 2021

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Grant

Industries: Energy ⋅ Energy Efficiency ⋅ Sustainability