Commissioning Documentation Support Engineer (HV Substations)

Commissioning Documentation Support Engineer (HV Substations)

Location: Pulverdingen Site & Remote Contract: 4-Month Freelance Contract Company: Spencer Ogden (on behalf of a leading energy infrastructure project)

Spencer Ogden is currently recruiting for a Commissioning Documentation Support Engineer to join a major high-voltage substation project on a 4-month freelance contract basis. This role offers a hybrid setup, combining on-site work in Pulverdingen with remote flexibility.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced contractor to support the delivery of a complex energy infrastructure project, ensuring commissioning documentation is accurate, compliant, and aligned with key project milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, coordinate, review, and manage commissioning documentation across all project phases
• Ensure documentation is complete, traceable, and compliant with project specifications, statutory regulations, and client requirements
• Maintain documentation in line with quality, HSE, and internal document control standards
• Carry out quality checks and verification of commissioning documentation, including:
  • Test reports and checklists
  • Method statements and inspection/test plans
  • Punch lists and handover dossiers
  • Red-marked drawings and final turnover documentation
• Coordinate documentation across disciplines (electrical, protection & control, SCADA/telecoms, primary plant, and auxiliary systems)
• Support planning and tracking of documentation for commissioning phases including testing, energisation, and handover
• Ensure documentation is delivered in line with project milestones, outage schedules, and deadlines
• Identify and resolve documentation gaps, inconsistencies, and revision issues
• Participate in commissioning and technical meetings, ensuring documentation actions are captured and followed up
• Maintain and update the commissioning documentation register, ensuring version control and traceability
• Support the compilation and delivery of final commissioning dossiers and handover packages

Requirements

• Proven experience in commissioning documentation, document control, or project support within HV substations or power infrastructure
• Strong experience with commissioning documentation for high-voltage substations
• Degree or technical qualification in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Technical Documentation, or similar
• Solid understanding of commissioning processes and documentation workflows in complex projects
• Knowledge of protection & control systems and primary substation equipment is advantageous
• Experience managing test records, checklists, red-marked drawings, and turnover documentation
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
• Fluent German language skills required (project communication is conducted in German)

Contract Details

• 4-month freelance contract
• Hybrid working (Pulverdingen site remote)
• Competitive day rate (dependent on experience)
• Immediate or short notice start preferred

If you're an experienced freelance professional in HV commissioning documentation and available for your next contract, apply today through Spencer Ogden.