About the Role 

Coordinate the project's commissioning and handover activities to support a safe, complete and well-documented transition from construction to operations. Lead coordination of the Handover Takeover (HOTO) Plan and checklist, commissioning and testing activities, training, and preparation of handover evidence. Work with the Project Manager and relevant Defence representatives, including the PMCA/PM, Property and Asset Services (PAS) and Zone Estate Management and Planning (EMP) representative, to track acceptance actions and defects liability period (DLP) close-out. The Commissioning Manager coordinates and advises on readiness; Defence retains the formal Takeover decision.

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop, coordinate and maintain the HOTO Plan, checklist, schedule and action register.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with construction, design, operations, subcontractor and client teams.
• Plan and monitor system testing, inspections, commissioning demonstrations and any required retesting.
• Ensure commissioning activities are coordinated with the construction programme and relevant access, safety and operational requirements.
• Coordinate the identification, collection, review and submission of handover evidence.
• Track completion and acceptance of required documentation, including estate information, as-constructed documents, operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals, warranties, certificates, test results and training records.
• Coordinate end-user and operational training, ensuring sessions, materials, attendance records and competency evidence are documented as required.
• Monitor handover readiness, identify gaps and dependencies, and escalate risks that may affect planned milestones or acceptance.
• Maintain clear records of commissioning results, outstanding actions, approvals, decisions and supporting evidence.
• Coordinate acceptance actions with the PMCA/PM, PAS, Zone EMP representative and other Defence and project stakeholders.
• Support site inspections, handover reviews and readiness assessments, recording observations and tracking actions to closure.
• Coordinate the identification and management of defects, incomplete works and other outstanding items relevant to handover.
• Track DLP activities, defects and close-out evidence through to completion, in coordination with the relevant project parties.
• Prepare regular progress reports on commissioning, handover readiness, documentation status, outstanding actions and DLP close-out.
• Confirm that handover deliverables are complete, traceable, organised and submitted in accordance with project requirements.
• Provide advice and recommendations on readiness for handover, while recognising that Defence retains the formal Takeover decision.

Qualifications & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, building services, project management or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in commissioning, project handover or close-out on construction, infrastructure or facilities projects.
• Experience coordinating testing, training, asset documentation and handover evidence.
• Knowledge of construction commissioning, testing, handover and close-out processes.
• Understanding of HOTO planning, readiness reviews and evidence-based handover requirements.
• Familiarity with as-constructed documentation, estate information, O&M manuals, warranties and asset information.
• Understanding of defects management and DLP tracking.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders.

Bouygues Construction Australia values diversity and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.