Site Commissioning Manager

Description

The Site Commissioning Manager is the on-site authority responsible for the day-to-day execution, coordination, and control of all Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and commissioning activities on a long-term project site.

This role has full operational responsibility on site, including management of zones, Zone Leaders, internal field teams, subcontractors, and vendors, ensuring that all activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with project scope, schedule, quality, and customer requirements.

The Site Commissioning Manager acts as the primary on-site interface between the project team, the customer, the FAT & SAT Manager, and all site stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Act as the single point of operational authority on site for SAT and commissioning activities on protection, control & automation systems in large project
• Lead, coordinate, and supervise Zone Leaders, field engineers, technicians, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Define and manage site zones, work scopes, and interfaces between disciplines.
• Enforce clear roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines for all on-site personnel.
• Escalate major risks, constraints, and deviations to the FAT & SAT Manager and Project Management.

• Translate the overall FAT/SAT strategy into daily and weekly on-site execution plans.
• Coordinate work sequencing across zones to avoid conflicts, rework, or unsafe conditions.
• Monitor progress against schedule and milestones; take corrective actions when deviations occur.
• Validate site readiness before SAT execution (access, permits, energization windows, isolation plans).
• Coordinate mobilization and demobilization of site resources and equipment.

• Point of Contact to customer during their installation lifecycle of E-Houses, including pad/foundation inspection, lifting operations, alignment, anchoring, and mechanical/electrical interconnections.
• Ensure proper integration with HVAC, fire protection, DC systems, cable entry points, and internal automation panels.
• Coordinate activities of commissioning teams in multiple e-houses on the site.

• Point of Contact to customer during their installation lifecycle of E-Houses, including pad/foundation inspection, lifting operations, alignment, anchoring, and mechanical/electrical interconnections.
• Manage pre-commissioning of DC auxiliary systems, including battery banks, chargers, and DC distribution panels.
• Validate wiring, polarity checks, torque requirements, insulation tests, and configuration of chargers and monitoring systems.
• Coordinate activities of commissioning teams in multiple DC systems on the site.

Oversee execution of SAT and commissioning activities for:

• Protection & Control systems
• SCADA / Micro
  
  SCADA systems
• Automation and integration testing

• Ensure testing is performed according to approved procedures, checklists, and customer specifications.
• Coordinate troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and re-testing.
• Validate punch-list management and ensure closure prior to system handover.
• Oversee timekeeping administration to ensure 100% timely reporting.

• Act as the site HSE authority for SAT and commissioning activities.
• Enforce Hitachi Energy HSE policies, life‑saving rules, and site‑specific safety requirements.
• Lead daily toolbox talks, site briefings, and job hazard analyses.
• Stop work when unsafe conditions or behaviors are identified.
• Ensure strict control of energized work, permits, LOTO, and access to restricted areas.

• Serve as the primary on‑site contact for the customer during SAT and commissioning phases.
• Coordinate witness testing, daily coordination meetings, and site progress reviews.
• Communicate site constraints, risks, and mitigation actions clearly and proactively.
• Support customer confidence through professional site leadership and issue resolution.

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