Job Purpose
The Senior Commissioning Engineer is responsible for leading complex commissioning activities, ensuring the integration of systems, and optimising performance in port and terminal service projects. This role involves hands-on troubleshooting, test execution, and coordination with project stakeholders to achieve successful installation & commissioning outcomes.
The role will lead the WCS site team and coordinate with contractors, and ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of clients.
Key Accountabilities
Responsible for deploying team and managing the project budget and schedule for all WCS projects that fall within this responsibility.
Management of Site Team
Plan, manage and oversee the site electrical works undertaken by WCS
Ensure works are completed on time and within budgets
Plan and Schedule all works in close collaboration with WCS PMO
Provide technical expertise and guidance and training to the WCS team ensuring specifications and quality standards are adhered to.
- Lead electrical & commissioning efforts for critical systems, ensuring compliance with project specifications.
- Conduct pre-commissioning and functional tests, identifying and resolving technical issues.
- Support the Lead of Electrical Systems in developing and executing commissioning plans.
- Provide technical expertise on control systems, power distribution, and automation.
- Collaborate with vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams for seamless commissioning execution.
- Document electrical & commissioning activities, preparing detailed reports and performance assessments.
- Participate in improving the processes of commissioning from the lessons learnt in previous projects.
- Train and mentor junior engineers, enhancing team capabilities.
- Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental policies during commissioning processes.
Manage relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery and cost-effective solutions
Produce site daily reports & weekly project status reports
Multi-Tasking in a fast paced environment
Tenders / Bids Preparation & Budgets
Safety Adherence
Ensure personal contribution towards safety standards and implementation of safety policies across the WCS team globally acting as both an implementer where necessary and as a guide for others within the team.
Ensure WCS safety standards are administered on site
WCS Ambassador
Act as an ambassador of WCS at all times when engaging with clients, suppliers and contractors, ensuring and demonstrating positive behaviour, values and culture of WCS is promoted in all aspects of your work in an ethical manner.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics or Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering.
Minimum of 7+ years of experience in commissioning for ports, terminals, or industrial facilities.
Experience in commissioning port cranes and lifting equipment.
Expertise in system integration, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation.
Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
Familiarity with automation and control systems, DRIVES, PLCs, and SCADA.
Expertise in PLC programming and Drive parameterisation.
Hands-On experience in Siemens and ABB systems is desired
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced project environment
Good Project management skills
Excellent Written and Verbal English Language skills.
Confidence in communication at all levels within an organisation and well developed presentation skills.
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.
We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.