Electrical Commissioning Lead

Start of assignment: 1 June 2026
End of assignment: approx. 31 December 2026
Work location: Porthos Compressor Station, Aziëweg, Maasvlakte, 3199 KC Rotterdam
Working hours: full time with occasional extra time

About the Porthos CCS project
Porthos is a project to collect and transport CO2 from industries in the Port of Rotterdam and store it in empty natural gas fields under the North Sea. Various companies will capture CO2 at their facilities and send this into the Porthos pipeline that runs through the Rotterdam port area. The CO2 is then compressed in a compressor station at the Maasvlakte, after which the CO2 is sent via an offshore pipeline to a platform in the North Sea, some 20 km off the coast. From this platform, the CO2 is injected into an empty natural gas field.
The compressor station includes a High Voltage substation, three large 6-stage CO2 compressors, two cooling water systems, related utilities and a control room from which the entire Porthos facility will be operated. The project is currently under construction with an expected start-up end 2026.

Position Summary:
We are looking for an experienced electrical commissioning lead at the Porthos CO2 Compressor Station, with experience in completion, testing and energization of High Voltage and Low Voltage substations and electrical motors.
You will play a key role in the daily coordination of hand-over from construction, supervision of main contractor Bonatti of the electrical scope of the CO2 compressor station.
This is a great position for electrical engineers with commissioning experience, or the ambition to develop themselves into the field of electrical commissioning and energization.

Key Responsibilities:
• Put safety first. Ensure that the contractor and your team adhere to the projects Health, Safety, and Environment policies and rules, such that all activities meet industry regulations and project safety standards.
• Supervise the electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning works of main contractor Bonatti and subcontractors, which covers multiple transformers, switch gear, distribution boards, variable frequency drives, large electrical motors and high voltage protection systems.
• Review and approve all hand-over documentation of all electrical subsystems as submitted by contractor, including Mechanical Complete certificates, Inspection Test Records, and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
• Monitor progress in completion and commissioning by using the Completion Management systems MileMate and Checcboard.
• Communicate and interact effectively with colleagues, contractors and vendors.

Required qualifications and experience
• Completed a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or energy technology.
• At least 5 years project experience with testing and commissioning of electrical systems, including:
• High Voltage transformers and Distribution Boards
• Variable Frequency Drives
• MV (11 kV) and LV motors for pumps and compressors
• Demonstrated leadership skills in leading or coordinating team work during construction or commissioning.
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting of high voltage protection systems.
• Experience with completions management systems such as Milemate.
• Willingness to work full-time at the Maasvlakte project site, and flexible to work occasional extra time, if required
• Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and with subcontractors in project environments.
• Professional communication skills in English, and preferably in Dutch

Are you interested?
We are looking forward to your application via the Hiring Desk of Port of Rotterdam
Please register via: Hiring desk Port of Rotterdam.
For any questions please refer to Daphne Maclean via hr@porthosco2.nl

You can apply for the vacancy until 8 April