Turnover Engineer – Utilities & Facilities NEW

Job description

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a full understanding of the scope, functionality, boundaries, and interfaces of assigned Facility and Utility systems (e.g., HVAC, boilers, compressed air, chilled water, steam, condensate, BMS/controls, potable & process water, electrical distribution, wastewater, chemical dosing, etc.).
• Manage system turnover and handover activities for Facility & Utility systems, including walkdowns, punch list creation & closure, test pack tracking, and documentation control.
• Prepare Turnover Dossiers for allocated Facility & Utility systems, ensuring master drawings, P&IDs, single line diagrams, functional descriptions, O&M manuals, vendor documentation, and testing records are complete.
• Ensure all construction and vendor scope is clearly defined, allocated, and coordinated, avoiding scope gaps across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with the Turnover Manager, Construction Planner, Construction Supervisors, and Contractors to maintain accurate turnover system status and forecasts.
• Conduct progressive walkdowns to review installation progress, quality, and readiness for testing and commissioning.
• Coordinate with contractors and trades to verify construction work readiness and ensure required documentation (ITRs, test packs, redlines, as-builts, release notes) is available.
• Participate in daily turnover and readiness meetings, reporting progress, risks, schedule impacts, and punch list trends for Facility & Utility systems.
• Interface with Commissioning Engineers and Operations/User Teams to communicate turnover readiness, punch list status, system constraints, and planned handover milestones.
• Lead system walkdown inspections with contractors, commissioning, and client/end users to confirm completion to design and specification.
• Record, categorize, and manage all punch list items through closure, expediting resolution with responsible contractors and vendors.
• Verify all documentation required for turnover and final handover, including QA/QC records, material certifications, performance and pressure test records, calibration reports, flushing and cleaning records, FAT/SAT results, and energization documentation.
• Compile complete Turnover Dossiers and handover packages for signature and acceptance by the Commissioning and Operations teams.
• Identify and escalate issues, blockers, or schedule deviations to the Turnover Manager to maintain delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Degree educated or strong trades’ background
• Previous construction and/or turnover supervision experience essential
• Experience on life science or mission critical projects desirable
• Previous PM Group experience desirable.
• Excellent reporting and communication skills
• Ability to act within a team essential