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Job Description:

Position Summary

The Handover Manager is responsible for managing the transition of major utility assets from construction and commissioning into operations. This role ensures that all handover requirements related to quality, environmental compliance, and sustainability commitments are fully met, properly evidenced, and accepted by the client and operations teams.

Working across multi-disciplinary project teams, the Handover Manager oversees the close-out process, coordinates documentation and certifications, and ensures the receiving Operations & Maintenance O&M teams have the information, training, and records needed to operate assets safely, compliantly, and sustainably.

Key Responsibilities

1. Handover Planning & Coordination

• Develop and maintain the project Handover Management Plan, aligned with utilities’ standards and regulatory requirements.
• Define handover scope, milestones, and acceptance criteria for quality, environmental, and sustainability deliverables.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, HSE, Environmental, and O&M teams to align handover expectations.
• Plan and manage readiness reviews, pre-handover audits, and final acceptance activities.

2. Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)

• Ensure all QA/QC requirements are met prior to handover.
• Verify that installed assets match approved drawings, specifications, and equipment data sheets.
• Support or lead final quality and system walkdowns with client, independent certifiers, and regulators where required.

3. Environmental Compliance

• Ensure all project environmental obligations and permit conditions are met and documented at handover.
• Confirm as-built environmental controls are in place and functioning.
• Coordinate final environmental inspections and audits with regulatory authorities and client representatives.
• Ensure environmental risks and residual obligations are clearly communicated to O&M teams.

4. Sustainability & ESG Deliverables

• Verify achievement and documentation of project sustainability objectives and commitments.
• Coordinate evidence collection for sustainability certifications where applicable.
• Ensure operations teams receive sustainability-related performance baselines, models, and guidance for ongoing performance.
• Support preparation of as-built carbon and sustainability performance reports for internal and external stakeholders.

5. Documentation & Information Management

• Lead compilation, review, and submission of all handover documentation.
• Ensure documentation meets client, regulatory, and corporate standards, and is structured for integration into asset management systems.
• Work with document control and digital teams to ensure handover packages are complete, consistent, and traceable.

6. Interface with Operations & Stakeholders

• Act as primary point of contact for Operations during the handover phase, clarifying requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Organize and track training for O&M staff on new systems, equipment, and environmental/sustainability obligations.
• Facilitate resolution of outstanding issues, defects, or documentation gaps that could impede asset acceptance or regulatory compliance.
• Present handover status updates, risks, and readiness assessments to project leadership and client representatives.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental), Construction Management, Environmental Science, or related discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant utilities experience will be considered.

Experience

• 10 years of experience in utilities or infrastructure projects (electric T&D, substations, pipelines, treatment plants, pumping stations, networks).
• Demonstrated experience in project close-out, commissioning, or handover roles.
• Strong background in QA/QC and environmental compliance on construction or capital projects.
• Experience with sustainability frameworks or rating systems on infrastructure or utility projects is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of the utilities project lifecycle from design to commissioning and handover.
• Knowledge of QA/QC practices, inspection regimes, and test requirements for utility assets and systems.
• Familiarity with environmental legislation, permitting, and monitoring requirements relevant to utilities.
• Understanding of sustainability principles and metrics in infrastructure (energy, carbon, water, materials, resilience).
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills; able to manage large volumes of documentation and multiple interfaces.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including facilitation of reviews and negotiations at handover.
• Proficiency with common project tools document management systems; experience with BIM, GIS, or EAM systems is beneficial.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work under time pressure to meet regulatory and contractual deadlines.

Key Performance Indicators

• Completeness and quality of handover documentation at the agreed handover dates.
• Number and severity of open snags/defects at practical completion and final acceptance.
• Compliance with environmental permit conditions and absence of post-handover non-compliances.
• Achievement and verification of sustainability targets and certifications.
• Operations team satisfaction with the quality of handover and readiness of assets.

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