Turnover Engineer

Based in Dubai

Excellent Day rate offered

Role Overview

The Turnover Engineer is responsible for supporting project completion and system handover activities to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient transition of facilities from construction through commissioning and into operations. The role coordinates with engineering, construction, commissioning, vendors, and operations teams to deliver mechanical completion, turnover documentation, and system handovers in accordance with project schedules and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support all project completion and turnover activities from construction through final system handover.
• Maintain and administer the project's Completion Management System (CMS), ensuring accurate tracking of tags, Inspection Test Records (ITRs), punch items, Mechanical Completion (MC), Ready for Commissioning (RFC/RFDC), and System Handover milestones.
• Monitor completion progress and produce regular reports highlighting outstanding actions and project status.
• Liaise with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure turnover requirements are achieved.
• Coordinate system walkdowns, punch list management, and verification of completion activities prior to handover.
• Prepare, review, and compile Mechanical Completion, Commissioning, and Handover Dossiers, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted on schedule.
• Support construction and commissioning teams with inspection records, testing documentation, and completion certification.
• Participate in construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, leak testing, and start-up activities as required.
• Assist with the planning and scheduling of mechanical completion, commissioning, and handover activities.