Electrical Commissioning Engineer
About the job
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of OSHA or equivalent safety requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical P&IDs.
- Knowledge of mission-critical design concepts.
- Knowledge of electrical distribution switchgear, substations, uninterruptible power sources (UPS), automatic transfer switches (ATS), batteries, emergency diesel generators, and load banks.
- Candidates must be Singapore citizens or permanent residents.
- Willingness to work in a construction environment and travel extensively (75%).
- Lead and steer electrical commissioning and testing activities for contracted work related to electrical systems at the client site, according to the agreed scope of work.
- Advise clients as a technical expert on feasibility, practicality, costs, resource impacts, solutions, methods, and work procedures throughout the commissioning process.
- Act as the on-site technical lead and coordinate with equipment vendors, clients, contractors, and site owners to obtain information and make decisions.
- Participate in meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors, provide technical opinions, and align stakeholders on commissioning deliverables and scope.
- Ensure construction contractors and equipment or system vendors provide relevant certifications and documentation for approval and use in developing commissioning documentation.
- Review, analyze, and provide opinions on basis-of-design documents, owner’s project requirements, electrical drawings, schematics, diagrams, and installation drawings; approve documents that meet client commissioning requirements.
- Support development of engineering and commissioning deliverables with team members.
- Develop, create, review, and obtain approval for test scripts and Inspection Test Plans.
- Develop, create, review, obtain approval for, and initiate Factory Acceptance Tests or Factory Witness Tests as required by the client.
- Ensure deliverable quality meets client testing and commissioning requirements and that tested outcomes meet the client’s specifications and performance requirements.
- Enforce client project timelines and supervise electrical commissioning activities according to the commissioning schedule.
- Track task completion and provide regular work-status updates; communicate progress to internal teams, the Project Manager, and the client team.
- Create regular technical reports on commissioning project status.
- Identify and communicate issues, opportunities, challenges, or risks affecting project schedules and resourcing to the Project Manager and Client Manager.
- Track potential scope variations, identify changes in scope or requirements, and assess their effects on commissioning schedules, budgets, and targets.
- Work with the Project Manager to quantify scope variations, including price, budget, or resource changes, and assist in developing mitigation or contingency plans.
About the company
CAI Technical Consulting Malaysia SDN (cagents.com) delivers operational readiness consulting for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare clients to prepare for full-scale production. It works by conducting operational readiness assessments and then providing tailored implementation plans that cover project planning, production operations, asset management, reliability, and sustainability, plus specialized services like Digital Pathology Validation for Leica Biosystems. The firm differentiates itself through active industry collaboration, ongoing professional development, and a global, hands-on approach that pairs quick assessments with practical, cost-effective solutions. Its goal is to help clients achieve operational excellence and successful scale-up by delivering ready-to-deploy strategies and compliant processes.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Pre-seed
Total Funding
$3.4M
Headquarters
Indianapolis, Indiana
Founded
1996
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CAI closed its JLL recapitalization on July 1, 2026, funding acquisitions and technology.
- CAI expanded Australia hiring in Melbourne and Brisbane during 2026.
- CAI grew past 850 employees worldwide, signaling sustained demand for CQV services.
What critics are saying
- JLL Partners owns CAI after July 1, 2026 recapitalization, forcing exit pressure.
- CAI depends on regulated-industry capital spending; project delays hit utilization fast.
- Integrated rivals like Jacobs and Thermo Fisher target the same validation and readiness work.
What makes CAI unique
- CAI specializes in CQV for FDA-regulated and mission-critical facilities since 1996.
- CAI spans life sciences, data centers, and process manufacturing across North America, Europe, Australia, Asia.
- CAI pairs consulting with turnkey partnerships like Fedegari for sterilization implementation.
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Benefits
100% Employee Owned
24 Days PTO/5 Sick days per year + Additional Holidays depending on Country
Medical / Dental / Vision (In accordance with each countries’ applicable regulations)
Professional Development (Approximately $5,000 paid career-related, continuing education)
ESOP/401k – 15% Company Contribution
Company Paid Long-Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Parental Leave (In accordance with each countries’ applicable regulations)
Other Benefits Depending on Country
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
4%1 year growth
4%2 year growth
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