Testing Manager

The Testing Manager leads the safe planning, coordination, and execution of factory and site testing for packaged power generation systems from test readiness through performance verification and turnover to commissioning or customer acceptance. The role serves as the primary testing interface among Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, HSE, commissioning personnel, OEM representatives, customers, and third-party witnesses. The position establishes testing strategy, readiness requirements, system boundaries, procedures, resources, sequencing, acceptance criteria, issue resolution, and test records while preserving the independent authority of Quality, Engineering, and designated contractual-acceptance functions. Principle Responsibilities and Duties Develop and maintain project-specific testing execution plans covering scope, system boundaries, test sequence, prerequisites, responsibilities, resources, temporary utilities, risks, witness points, schedules, acceptance criteria, and turnover requirements. Review contracts, technical exhibits, specifications, OEM obligations, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), factory acceptance test requirements, performance guarantees, and customer obligations to establish the testing execution basis. Participate in design, test-readiness, operability, risk, constructability, and lessons‑learned reviews so testing requirements and constraints are addressed early. Establish controlled handoffs among Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, site contractors, commissioning personnel, customer teams, and Operations & Maintenance. Lead readiness reviews for generator packages, controls, electrical systems, auxiliaries, temporary utilities, test equipment, software, instrumentation, permits, safety controls, and applicable balance‑of‑plant interfaces. Develop and review test procedures, checklists, data sheets, test boundaries, stabilization requirements, calculation methods, and acceptance criteria and route them to authorized functions for approval. Confirm qualified personnel, calibrated instruments, test equipment, OEM support, required witnesses, approved procedures, energy controls, and prerequisites are available before testing begins. Coordinate resolution of incomplete work, missing documentation, instrumentation concerns, software issues, utility limitations, and other conditions that could affect safety, quality, warranty, cost, schedule, or test validity. Factory and Site Test Execution Lead and coordinate factory and site testing for generator packages, engines, alternators, switchgear, protective relays, controls, instrumentation, cooling systems, fuel‑gas systems, emissions systems, auxiliaries, and applicable interfaces. Coordinate pre‑commissioning checks, energization support, first‑fire, synchronization, load acceptance, functional testing, reliability runs, troubleshooting, startup support, and performance verification within company scope. Direct daily test coordination with project‑assigned personnel, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, HSE, commissioning teams, OEM representatives, customers, and third-party witnesses. Lead structured diagnosis and recovery planning for defects, test failures, interface issues, and performance shortfalls; assign action owners and define required retest evidence. Ensure testing follows approved procedures, drawings, specifications, OEM instructions, ITP requirements, contract requirements, and applicable codes and standards. Verify test boundaries, operating conditions, instrumentation, data quality, stabilization, duration, and calculation methods before recommending acceptance of results. Maintain readiness status, schedules, issue registers, daily reports, punch status, test records, lessons learned, and phase‑release recommendations. Coordinate phased turnover while ensuring Quality independently verifies required inspection records and the designated turnover function compiles the final dossier. Does not independently approve engineering changes, quality deviations, NCR closure, contractual acceptance, commercial commitments, or warranty disposition unless delegated in writing. Lead safe testing execution in compliance with HSE requirements, permits, energy‑isolation procedures, LOTO requirements, electrical‑safety rules, test‑area controls, and site‑specific requirements. Coordinate staffing, mobilization, travel, test equipment, temporary utilities, OEM support, specialty vendors, and shift coverage required to meet test milestones. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered. Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in power generation, rotating equipment, EPC execution, field service, testing, startup, commissioning, or comparable shop and project‑site environments. At least 3 years in a