Senior Site Commissioning Engineer

Position Title: Senior Site Commissioning Engineer - BESS Email Id - [email protected] While Applying - please mention in subject line - Position and Location as Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia 1. Job Summary Why does this role exist? Tractebel has been appointed as the Owner's Engineer for the Al Khushaybi Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Independent Power Project (IPP) in the Al Qassim Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project is being developed by ENGIE and its consortium partners under the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) Battery Energy Storage Program. The Al Khushaybi BESS facility has a capacity of 500 MW with 4 hours of storage duration(2,000MWh). As Owner's Engineer, Tractebel is responsible for providing independent technical oversight and assurance throughout the project lifecycle, including design review, engineering management, technology assessment, construction supervision, testing and commissioning support, and verification of compliance with contractual, regulatory, and international technical standards. This role exists to support the successful delivery of one of Saudi Arabia's flagship utility-scale energy storage projects by ensuring technical excellence, project quality, safety, reliability, and timely execution. The position will contribute to the integration of large-scale renewable energy into the Kingdom's power system, enhance grid stability and operational flexibility, and support Saudi Arabia's vision of increasing renewable energy penetration and achieving a more sustainable and resilient electricity network. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating with the Developer, EPC Contractors, OEMs, Grid Operator, SPPC, and other project stakeholders to ensure that project objectives are achieved in accordance with schedule, budget, and performance requirements while meeting international best practices for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems. 2. Responsibilities • Develop and implement commissioning strategies, procedures, schedules, and test plans for the BESS plant, substation, and associated balance-of-plant systems. • Review EPC contractor commissioning documentation, including Method Statements, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Commissioning Procedures, and Energization Plans. • Coordinate commissioning activities between the Developer, Owner's Engineer, EPC Contractor, OEMs, Grid Operator, and other project stakeholders. • Verify readiness for commissioning by ensuring completion of construction activities, punch point closure, documentation availability, and safety compliance. • Witness and validate Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and Performance Tests for BESS equipment and electrical systems. • Supervise pre-commissioning activities including equipment inspections, cable continuity checks, insulation resistance tests, grounding system verification, and protection system testing. • Oversee commissioning and energization of Battery Energy Storage System components, including: • Battery Racks and Containers • Battery Management System (BMS) • Energy Management System (EMS) • Power Conversion System (PCS) • Inverters and Transformers • HVAC and Fire Protection Systems • Auxiliary Systems • Manage commissioning and testing of HV/MV substations, including: • Power Transformers • GIS/AIS Switchgear • Protection and Control Systems • SCADA Systems • Communication Networks • Metering Systems • Reactive Power Equipment • Witness relay protection testing, protection coordination verification, and end-to-end testing of communication and control schemes. • Coordinate grid compliance testing and support successful grid synchronization in accordance with transmission system operator and utility requirements. • Verify functionality of BESS operating modes, including charging, discharging, frequency response, voltage support, peak shaving, black start support (if applicable), and ancillary services. • Monitor commissioning progress, identify technical issues, and coordinate timely resolution with contractors and equipment suppliers. • Ensure all commissioning activities are executed in accordance with project specifications, international standards (IEC, IEEE, NFPA), local regulations, and HSE requirements. • Lead system handover activities, punch-list management, and operational readiness assessments. • Support reliability run tests, capacity tests, performance guarantee tests, and final acceptance testing. • Review and validate commissioning reports, test records, as-built documentation, and operation & maintenance manuals. • Provide technical support during initial operation, defects liability period, and project close-out activities. • Identify project risks related to commissioning and energization activities and implement effective mitigation measures. • Ensure compliance with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), National Grid SA, SPPC, and applicable project contractual requirements. 3. Education Mandatory • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering • Must Have Substation Experience in KSA with SEC & National Grid Preferred ☑Relevant professional certification related to the role/discipline ☑Professional membership or accreditation, where applicable o Software/system/tool certification relevant to the role ☑Must Have Substation Experience in KSA ☑ Experience with BESS integration along with Grid preferable 4.Languages: Select the required/preferred languages ☑English ☑Arabic 5. Experience and skills List the mandatory years of experience, sector/project exposure, role level and any specific experience required for the position. 1. Minimum 8 years of Experience 2. Substation Experience with Saudi Electricity company & National Grid 3. Must have Utility Scale BESS experience Show more

Minimum 8 years of Experience; Substation Experience with Saudi Electricity Company & National Grid; Must have Utility Scale BESS experience

Develop and implement commissioning strategies, procedures, schedules, and test plans for the BESS plant, substation, and associated balance-of-plant systems; Review EPC contractor commissioning documentation, including Method Statements, ITPs, Commissioning Procedures, and Energization Plans; Coordinate commissioning activities between the Developer, Owner's Engineer, EPC Contractor, OEMs, Grid Operator, and other project stakeholders; Verify readiness for commissioning by ensuring completion of construction activities, punch point closure, documentation availability, and safety compliance; Witness and validate FAT, SAT, and Performance Tests for BESS equipment and electrical systems; Supervise pre-commissioning activities including equipment inspections, cable continuity checks, insulation resistance tests, grounding system verification, and protection system testing; Oversee commissioning and energization of BESS components (Battery Racks and Containers, BMS, EMS, PCS, Inverters and Transformers, HVAC and Fire Protection Systems, Auxiliary Systems); Manage commissioning and testing of HV/MV substations including Power Transformers, GIS/AIS Switchgear, Protection and Control Systems, SCADA Systems, Communication Networks, Metering Systems, Reactive Power Equipment; Witness relay protection testing, protection coordination verification, and end-to-end testing of communication and control schemes; Coordinate grid compliance testing and support successful grid synchronization; Verify functionality of BESS operating modes (charging, discharging, frequency response, voltage support, peak shaving, black start if applicable, ancillary services); Monitor commissioning progress, identify issues, and coordinate resolution; Ensure compliance with project specifications, IEC/IEEE/NFPA standards, local regulations, and HSE requirements; Lead system handover, punch-list management, and operational readiness assessments; Support reliability run tests, capacity tests, performance guarantee tests, and final acceptance testing; Review and validate commissioning reports, test records, as-built docs, and O&M manuals; Provide technical support during initial operation, defects liability period, and project close-out; Identify risks related to commissioning and energization and implement mitigation; Ensure compliance with SEC, National Grid SA, SPPC requirements.