Pre-Commissioning Engineer

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Key Responsibilities
Site Execution: Lead and execute pre-commissioning and site acceptance testing (SAT) activities for high-voltage power electronic systems.
• Testing & Validation: Perform comprehensive hardware and system-level tests to verify performance against design specifications.
• Troubleshooting: Act as the primary technical resource onsite to identify, document, and resolve hardware and software defects during the commissioning phase.
• Customer Liaison: Act as the technical face of the company onsite, leading customer walk-throughs and providing technical explanations for test results and system behaviour.
• Documentation: Ensure all test reports, inspection checklists, and compliance documentation are accurate, signed off, and archived according to project requirements.
• Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to site safety protocols and quality procedures while managing equipment calibration and test setup.
• Project Delivery: Manage individual task schedules onsite, proactively identifying risks to the commissioning timeline and communicating them to project management.
• Technical Support: Provide troubleshooting expertise and guidance to installation contractors and local field teams.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience in site commissioning, pre-commissioning, or field testing of electrical power systems (e.g., STATCOM, SVC, or HVDC).
• Strong practical experience with test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, Omicron, etc.) and reading technical schematics (circuit diagrams, layout drawings).
• Ability to work independently at construction sites, often under challenging environments.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• High willingness to travel frequently to international customer sites.

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

Work Experience

Desired Characteristics
• Action-Oriented: A pragmatic troubleshooter who is comfortable making technical decisions in a fast-paced site environment.
• Safety-Conscious: Dedicated to maintaining high safety standards for oneself and the site team.
• Communicative: Able to bridge the gap between complex engineering designs and site-level implementation.
• Resilient: Capable of maintaining focus and performance during demanding, schedule-driven site projects.