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Lead Testing & Commissioning Engineer

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 work under pressure.
  • Able to communicate with people of all levels.
  • Ability to boost members morals to achieve goals.
  • Proven leadership and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.

Location Remote - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job type Full time
Experience Experienced
Job function Engineering & Science
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-02-27
Reference number R0120414

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.