Testing & Commissioning Manager

Parsons Corporation

Parsons is seeking a talented and experienced Testing & Commissioning Manager to join our team for a landmark rail programme in the UAE. The Testing & Commissioning Manager will be responsible for overseeing and assuring all testing and commissioning activities carried out by the Design & Build Contractors, ensuring compliance with design intent, performance specifications, contractual obligations, and applicable international standards.

This role focuses on design review, verification oversight, systems integration readiness, and independent assurance rather than hands-on testing, ensuring the client's interests are protected through structured monitoring, technical evaluation, and governance of the T&C process.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the testing and commissioning oversight function on behalf of the Client, ensuring all systems meet contractual and safety requirements.
• Review and approve contractors' T&C strategies, plans, procedures, and schedules, ensuring alignment with design specifications and regulatory frameworks.
• Provide technical assurance during design development, ensuring that commissioning requirements are incorporated into design deliverables.
• Monitor and evaluate the contractor's testing and commissioning progress, performance, and compliance with approved methodologies.
• Oversee interface management between systems, civil, and operational elements to ensure full system integration.
• Review and verify test documentation, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Integration Tests (SIT), and System Integration Tests (SIT).
• Ensure safety and reliability objectives are achieved in line with EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, and other applicable standards.
• Coordinate with systems assurance, RAMS, and design review teams to validate readiness for testing and operational handover.
• Participate in readiness reviews, safety audits, and witness testing as part of PMC oversight activities.
• Support the Client in managing stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, and operators, ensuring alignment on testing deliverables and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain comprehensive records, progress dashboards, and reports to support project governance and decision-making.
• Provide input to risk assessments and mitigation plans related to system testing and commissioning readiness.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the rail industry, with significant exposure to testing, commissioning, and systems integration in metro or rail projects.
• Proven experience in reviewing and validating contractor T&C deliverables, integration strategies, and performance testing.
• Strong knowledge of railway systems (signalling, communications, traction power, rolling stock, SCADA, etc.).
• In-depth understanding of systems assurance, RAMS, and safety certification processes.
• Familiarity with international standards (EN 50126 / 50128 / 50129) and UAE regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in project management and document control systems