Commissioning Manager (Saudi National Only)

Role Overview

Commissioning Manager at Decima International, located in KSA. This position is for Saudi Nationals only. The role leads commissioning activities for major mission-critical projects, owning the Commissioning Management Plan and overseeing all testing, coordination, and handover through final acceptance.

Company Overview

Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. The company's mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors it serves. Decima International approaches each client engagement as a partnership, creates an environment that attracts talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulates growth to maintain excellence in service standards.

Role Purpose

Own commissioning management for major mission-critical projects from planning through operational readiness. Lead all commissioning activities including L1–L5 testing, coordinate stakeholders across contractors, consultants, vendors, and the Owner, and ensure complete documentation and acceptance through final project handover.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Strategy

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Commissioning Management Plan.
• Lead commissioning planning, readiness assessments, stage-gate reviews, and execution.
• Identify commissioning risks, constraints, and readiness gaps and drive timely resolution.

Oversight & Testing

• Oversee L1–L5 commissioning activities, Functional Performance Testing, and Integrated Systems Testing.
• Monitor commissioning progress against project milestones and requirements.
• Perform final review, sign-off, and escalation of commissioning readiness, L1–L5 test results, and turnover packages.

Documentation & Compliance

• Review and approve commissioning procedures, test scripts, method statements, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with project specifications, design intent, approved procedures, and industry standards.
• Ensure commissioning documentation, test records, certificates, and turnover packages are complete and accepted.

Stakeholder & Issue Management

• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and the Owner to resolve commissioning issues.
• Monitor open commissioning issues and corrective actions through closure.
• Coordinate system turnover and handover to operations teams.

Reporting

• Report commissioning progress, risks, outstanding issues, and readiness to the PMC Lead / Site Director.
• Support final project acceptance and operational readiness.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) certification.
• Strong commissioning management experience on major mission-critical or data center projects.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, and other mission-critical MEP systems.
• Experience developing and implementing Commissioning Management Plans.
• Strong experience with commissioning readiness assessments and stage-gate reviews.
• Hands-on experience with L1–L5 commissioning processes.
• Experience leading Functional Performance Testing and Integrated Systems Testing.
• Strong knowledge of turnover planning, commissioning documentation, and handover management.
• Strong risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to communicate commissioning status and technical issues to both technical and management-level stakeholders.

Skills & Competencies

• Electronic Commissioning Management Systems.
• Document Control and Turnover Platforms.
• Commissioning Tracking Tools.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Word.
• Microsoft PowerPoint.

Additional Information

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional commissioning certifications such as ACG, BCxP, or equivalent.
• Experience on hyperscale data center projects.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE commissioning guidelines.
• Familiarity with CSA, BSRIA, and other recognized commissioning standards or frameworks.
• Experience with electronic commissioning management systems.
• Experience with electronic document control and turnover platforms.
• Strong contractor, vendor, consultant, and Owner coordination experience.

Work Arrangement

• Work Setting: Onsite.

Equal Opportunity

Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.