Testing & Commissioning Section Head Water Wastewater

Company Introduction:

Hill International provides program project and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating quality assurance inspection scheduling risk management and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill please visit our website at

Position Summary:

The Testing & Commissioning Section Head leads and supervises all testing commissioning and validation activities for water and wastewater projects ensuring full compliance with project standards operational requirements and stakeholder expectations. This role coordinates across contractors clients vendors and engineering teams to deliver seamless commissioning risk mitigation and approval of all works within project schedules. Additionally the incumbent oversees team performance documentation training and handover processes to ensure operational readiness and compliance with quality safety and environmental standards.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Managing the integration and validation activities of the Contractor together with the validation of all Test and Commissioning plans and test procedures for the program.
• Lead direct and supervise a team of discipline Engineers in preparation and execution of commissioning of work Location.
• Assuming entire responsibility for the completion of the implementation in conformance with the clients needs and project standards.
• Plan organize and supervise works to ensure all works performed within the parameters of the project schedule.
• Liaison with the Systems Engineering team for engineering support and control.
• Coordinate with the Operator Civil Defiance EXPRO and other third parties related to all necessary testing and commissioning requirements for the project.
• Ensure all testing and commissioning works are comprehensive and discussed with stakeholders to ensure best implementation.
• Approval of testing and commissioning works.
• Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies in public meetings with the client.
• Initiate risk assessment of testing and commissioning works review and endorse risk assessment results and recommend course of action to ensure mitigation of risks.
• Attend to final inspections on completed projects and initiate Contract Completion Certificates and Handover Certificates
• Coordinates all activities for the successful Commissioning of the project within project schedules and contractual requirements. Oversees all coordination between Client Contractor vendors Engineering sub-contractors and any other external or internal agency to ensure the smooth Commissioning of the process plant.
• Review calibration of testing equipment on site.
• Reviewing the testing and commissioning plans submitted by the Contractor to ensure compliance with the operational requirements of the project.
• Writing Testing & Commissioning reports and documentation.
• Ensure completion of training for maintenance and operative staff O&M manual spare parts and as-built drawings.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Policies Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

• A degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 20 years experience in large-scale projects including having worked as the testing and commissioning manager.
• Knowledge of all phases of construction operations relating to field activities of engineering disciplines construction technologies and jobsite management.
• Experience of implementing a zero accident philosophy.
• Extensive knowledge of health safety and environmental policies processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Project Construction Environmental Control Plan.
• Excellent knowledge of Water and Wastewater works.