Job Description Summary

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Commissioning Manager to define, lead and oversee the overall Commissioning Strategies for the regions large-scale portfolio of projects in both the AC and HVDC space.

Reporting to the Regional Construction and Commissioning Leader the Senior Commissioning Manager will manage cross functional teams, co-ordinate with stakeholders and implement industry best practices to achieve projects and organizational objectives in line with Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost in that order.

Job Description

Key Points

• Develop and define overarching commissioning strategies, processes, and frameworks to ensure consistency and efficiency across all projects within the NSE Region.
• Collaborate with Senior leadership and project teams to ensure Commissioning objectives align with business and operational goals.
• Identify and mobilise sufficient resources to support project commissioning requirements, ensuring teams are appropriately skilled and competent.
• Provide Governance and oversight for commissioning plans, ensuring compliance with industry standards, best practice, regulatory and customer requirements.
• Monitor project commissioning performance, driving continuous improvement through lessons learnt and Return of Experience channels.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of expectations, progress and outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of training programs and competency frameworks for commissioning teams and personnel.

• Providing support in the preparation of budget / target forecasts & sequencing of commissioning activities.
• Providing support in the preparation of tender documents related to commissioning activities.
• Actively providing any other required commissioning support to the tendering teams.

• Prepare upfront commissioning documentation as required.
• Ensures the consistent application of defined commissioning strategies.
• Prepares technical & organisational specifications for commissioning activities.
• Interfaces with the Client Reps, Construction Manager (Portfolio), Project Managers, Project Engineers & Design Engineers throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Ensures adequate resources, personnel, tools & equipment are available for successful delivery of the project.
• Attends project & client interface meetings where required and actively action any actions associated with commissioning activities.
• Set goals and objectives for the Commissioning Engineers mobilised to projects.
• Liaise with design office for timely issuance of data / information required for preparation & execution of site commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with Project Commissioning Managers where assigned.
• Undertakes site audits of Commissioning Files and 'Marked Up' As Installed drawings.

• Project Directors, Project Managers, Project Engineering Managers, Project Controllers, Construction Manager, Project Design entities, Site Managers.

• Clients, Subcontractors.

• Demonstrate EHS leadership and ensure STOP WORK POLICY is implemented within the team.
• Responsible for the correct application of GE GRID EHS Policy and procedures in all commissioning activities.
• Takes responsibility to reward and encourage proactive steps toward all matters related to EHS.
• Participates in EHS Gemba walks and EHS improvement initiatives on sites.
• Identifies and evaluate EHS risks and implements practical mitigation measures.
• Sets an example by demonstrating the proper acts and actively observing work conditions and behaviors, giving immediate & constructive feedback, and celebrating achievements or safe behaviors.
• Actively participates in defining corrective actions when work is unsafe or when an uncontrolled risk is observed.
• Ensures that appropriate safe systems of work are appropriately enacted to mitigate against hazards during commissioning activities.
• Promotes safe working practices and advise on all aspects of commissioning safely.

• Comply with quality procedures, work instructions and processes.
• Ensure all non-conformances are reported and processed in a timely manner.
• Put in place procedures to ensure that commissioning activities are conducted to the satisfaction of the Customer and to the level of GE Grid standards.
• Ensures collection of key information on sites for preparation of Lessons Learned for capitalization on future projects.

• On time Mobilisation (staff & sub-con).
• Planning indicators (OTD, Say-do).
• Ensure weekly reports are timeously received from the site teams & follow upon any issues raised.

• Electrical Engineering degree / HND in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.
• Appropriate health and safety experience, training and qualifications in line with international standards for roles of this nature. GWO certification an added advantage.
• Extensive experience in commissioning management with a background in high voltage electrical substation commissioning.
• Excellent Strategic thinking, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to engage and manage senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• In depth knowledge of commissioning processes, systems and industry standards across relevant stakeholder.
• Extensive Leadership and resource management skills with the ability to allocate and mobilise teams effectively.

• Significant and demonstrated years of work experience in a HV electrical commissioning environment.
• Previous experience of undertaking the role of Commissioning Manager (HV Substation Projects) in the UK would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge & experience working in HVDC projects environments.
• Be knowledgeable on applicable UK standards and processes associated with electrical commissioning and 'best practice' in relation to high voltage projects.
• Experience in offshore substations an added advantage.
• This is an office based role but will require frequent travelling to the project sites across the region.
• Ability to integrate with the GE's wider team.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, and to accurately and concisely report both verbally and in writing.
• Additional language proficiency in European languages will be an added advantage.
• IT proficiency including commissioning specific platforms & tools.