Description
WSP's Water Business Group is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer or Manager to join a major infrastructure program supporting one of New South Wales' leading water authorities.
As Commissioning Manager, you will provide leadership across all commissioning phases, from early project planning and design input through to testing, operational readiness and final handover.
Responsibilities
- Lead commissioning planning and delivery from project development through to operational handover.
- Develop and review commissioning strategies, management plans, procedures and contractor documentation.
- Provide commissioning and constructability input during concept, detailed design and delivery phases.
- Lead commissioning readiness reviews, shutdown planning and operational cutover activities.
- Oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Integrated System Testing and commissioning programs.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including contractors, designers, asset owners and operational personnel.
- Ensure commissioning requirements are effectively integrated across electrical, mechanical, process, instrumentation and control systems.
- Support quality, safety and environmental compliance throughout commissioning activities.
- Manage stakeholder engagement and collaborate closely with client operations and maintenance teams.
- Review commissioning records, handover documentation, as-built information and operational manuals.
- Mentor project teams and contribute to the continuous improvement of commissioning practices across the business.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience as a Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Lead or Senior Commissioning Engineer.
- Experience delivering commissioning activities within the water, wastewater, utilities, infrastructure, industrial or energy sectors.
- Strong understanding of commissioning methodologies, testing protocols and operational handover processes.
- Proven experience developing and implementing commissioning plans, procedures and management frameworks.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, operators and specialist vendors.
- Chartered Engineer status (CPEng) or equivalent professional accreditation.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Sound understanding of operational readiness, risk management and safe systems of work.
- Experience with electrical, instrumentation, control systems and SCADA integration.
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration that recognises your expertise
- An inclusive, collaborative team culture
- Clear career pathways, mentoring, leadership development, and secondment opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements where project requirements allow
- Purpose‑driven projects with real community impact
- Support for career returners,we value every pathway
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Option to purchase up to 8 additional weeks of annual leave
- National and global mobility opportunities