Commissioning Manager

Job Purpose

L&T Digital Energy Solutions is seeking a skilled and driven Site Commissioning Manager – Automation Systems to lead the commissioning of SCADA, Power Plant Controllers, Field RIO cabinets, Metering Data Acquisition System, Plant Accounting Settlement Systems and associated automation systems at Renewable Solar PV project sites spread across KSA & other geographies in Middle East. This role is critical in ensuring the timely and high-quality commissioning of automation solutions that ensure optimal solar plant performance and compliance with grid code requirements.

Reports To : Project Manager for DES scope

Department / Section : Digital Solutions – Middle East, Africa

Job Grade

No of Positions : 02

Key Job Responsibilities

• Receiving handover of the site from Client team, identifying availability of work fronts & escalating any delays or material shortages at site affecting the progress of site activities
• Ensuring all required pre-requisites at site (like Panel & hardware installations, cabling works, termination works) have been completed by Client as per Schedule
• Lead and coordinate site activities for commissioning of SCADA systems, Power Plant Controllers (PPCs), RTUs, IEDs, communication networks, and remote monitoring systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and testing teams to review system architecture, I / O mapping, and functional logics at commissioned systems
• Oversee installation verification, pre-commissioning checks, loop testing, and full system commissioning
• Interface with & manage EPC contractors, OEMs, utility / discom engineers, and internal stakeholders for seamless execution along with regular updates to Client & End Client with regards to project progress and to highlight any concern or issue affecting the site activities
• Conduct SATs, support third‑party inspections, and assign commissioning team schedule & plan to resolve NCRs and punch points on site
• Maintain documentation such as site logs, commissioning reports, configuration backups, and as‑built drawings
• Provide site training to O&M teams on automation systems and remote monitoring tools
• Share daily & weekly progress reports with Project Manager & Operations Head
• Prepare Resource mobilization demobilization plan & ensure timely mobilization & demobilization of required resources at site
• Maintain record of available inventories at site & ensure utilization of same in timely manner
• Represent Company on site during the execution and commissioning phase, acting as a key focal point for all site related activities
• Assisting Site Commissioning Team with any technical or troubleshooting support and raising the call for additional Technical Support in advance as & when required to resolve any major issues at site
• Leading weekly progress update meetings at site to brief Client & End Client about work progress, challenges, upcoming activities plan & readiness of work fronts

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