The Commissioning Manager will lead and oversee the commissioning phase of a large utility-scale solar PV project, ensuring safe, compliant, and technically correct energisation of the full electrical balance-of-plant (E-BoP), PV arrays, inverters, SCADA/communications systems, and substation/HV equipment (where applicable).

This role acts on behalf of the Employer to verify that the EPC contractor’s commissioning activities comply with:

• EPC contract requirements

• Approved design drawings and engineering standards

• Grid-code and utility requirements

• Quality plans, commissioning procedures & ITPs

• HSSE guidelines and safe energisation practices

• Project schedule and energisation milestones

You will ensure that each subsystem and system meets operational, safety, and performance criteria before sign-off and acceptance.

Minimum Requirements 

• BSc / BTech in Electrical Engineering

• ECSA registration as PrEng or PrTechEng

• Mandatory: Relevant experience in Solar PV commissioning and strong grounding in project management fundamentals

• 8+ years of relevant engineering and commissioning experience

• Must have worked on at least five (5) solar PV projects in a commissioning management role for EPC companies, IPPs, or OE firms

• Strong electrical engineering background, especially in:

  • PV inverters & MV systems

  • HV/LV integration

  • Protection & control

  • HV substation energisation

  • SCADA and communication systems

• Experience working within multi-cultural teams on large project sites

• Excellent knowledge of commissioning processes, testing protocols, energisation sequences, and performance validation

• Strong documentation and reporting skills — especially for punch lists, test sheets, sign-offs, and handover packs

• Proven risk management capability: identifying, assessing, and proactively mitigating technical, safety, and commissioning risks throughout the project lifecycle

• Strong communication and coordination skills with EPC, O&M, utilities, engineers, and site management.

Important Project Notice

We are assembling a high-calibre construction team for a major utility-scale solar PV project scheduled to break ground in April 2026. These positions are not immediate vacancies — we are identifying experienced senior engineers and site professionals who may be available when the project begins.

If you meet the required criteria, you will be added to our shortlist and we will reach out closer to the project start date to confirm your availability.