Commissioning Director

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced Commissioning Director to oversee and manage complex multi-billion dollar onshore oil and gas EPCM projects. The role requires a strong track record in commissioning planning, testing, verification, and seamless handover to operations across the Middle East.

You will lead a Commissioning Management team, drive the execution plan, manage budgets and interfaces with stakeholders, and ensure safe, compliant, and timely project completion through rigorous documentation

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. or equivalent in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 25 years of relevant oil & gas experience, including onshore Greenfield/Brownfield projects.
• At least 5 years in a similar Commissioning leadership position in the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE leadership on site and ensure team compliance with the HSE Plan.
• Develop and implement Commissioning Execution Plan to maximize efficiency and reduce cost.
• Identify risks, verify systems/equipment, and manage commissioning scope across projects.
• Develop and manage commissioning documentation, including test results and closeout deliverables.
• Lead and develop the Commissioning Management team across portfolio of projects.

Skills

Commissioning

Project management

HSE leadership

Stakeholder management

Schedule & cost

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

Remarkable people trusted by clients to design and advance the world

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Director with a proven track record in overseeing and managing complex multi-billion dollar onshore oil and gas EPCm project

The key objectives for this role are

• Developing and implementing commissioning plans and procedures to ensure a systematic approach
• Overseeing and coordinating the testing and verification of systems and equipment to ensure they meet design specifications and operational requirements
• Ensuring all systems and equipment function correctly and safely before handover
• Preparing and maintaining comprehensive commissioning documentation including test results and certificates
• Collaborating with project teams contractors and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and communication
• Identifying potential risks during commissioning and developing strategies to mitigate them
• Providing training and support to operations and maintenance personnel on newly commissioned systems and equipment

Expected

B S or equivalent degree in Engineering from an accredited university

Minimum Experience

Minimum twenty-five 25 years relevant experience in the oil amp gas industry including onshore Greenfield Brownfield projects, including at least five 5 years in similar position

Role-Specific Skills

Experience Demonstrable ability to manage Commissioning on onshore Greenfield and Brownfield Oil and Gas projects Specific experience in the Middle East for renowned clients preferred. Personality ability and experience to drive manage direct and guide the team to achieve project objectives High level of professional competence and management skills to motivate the team to achieve high quality performance during the execution of the portfolio of projects Thorough knowledge of project success and benefits management Demonstrable ability to drive cash flow management and projection forecast of cost at completion Demonstrable experience in coordinating packages commissioning reviews site plan management and completions progress measurement and tracking Experienced in developing schedules and cost estimates for standard projects Good knowledge of industry and company risk management processes Experience of implementing successful project performance improvement activities and techniques for recovering poor performance Understands the needs of information management requirements in the project phases operation internal contractual statutory and asset customer documentation Well versed in international and company quality assurance standards Robust knowledge of all handover and close-out activities required for customer companies and suppliers Extensive experience in all of IOC NOC Mega oil and gas onshore projects EPC EPCM Strong management and leadership skills

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in health safety and environmental HSE issues on site and maintain overall responsibility for ensuring that the team complies with the HSE Plan
• Provide leadership to focus preparation and execution aligned to project objectives
• Identify specific HSE issues associated with the Commissioning scope
• Identify all risks associated with the Commissioning scope
• Identify all systems equipment requiring verification
• Identify specific testing and integration activities related to Safe tight clean function operate preserve and how these will integrate to create operating plant
• Identify the end state of the project sequence drives and execution logic specific interfaces transitions that may affect execution
• Develop Commissioning Execution Plan to maximize efficiencies reduce cost and schedule
• Preparation of the project commissioning and start - up plan including detailed activities and start-up logic
• Develop and manage commissioning and start-up budget including forecast for future staffing requirements
• Obtain alignment with all stakeholders on Commissioning Execution Plan and initiate actions to drive success
• Establish and manage Commissioning Management team across the portfolio of projects
• Provide expert knowledge into Design to ensure commissioning is built into design minimize the amount of design deliverables required to achieve safe and efficient execution onshore
• Participation in design review 3D Model Reviews Value Engineering Risk Management workshops Planning workshops constructability Reviews PHSERs IPR etc Jointly establish System Breakdown Mechanical Completions and Work pack structure with the Construction and Engineering Managers to drive completion of each project scope
• Key member of the Contract Management Team to prepare and issue ITT for Construction and Commissioning Contract evaluate proposals and make recommendation to Client for them to place contract s
• Establish and manage Commissioning Management team across the portfolio of projects
• Develop commissioning record closeout documentation throughout the project and submit documentation over to the project manager before substantial completion
• Responsible for developing a well-thought-out documentation plan with the close-out information being collected throughout all of the project phases Accountable for delivery of fit for purpose project documentation including pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures
• Plan and prepare all resource materials tools test equipment spares and consumables required for commissioning activities and early operations Establish the completions management system to ensure verification activities are recorded at all stages