Lead Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical)

Penspen Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen Ltd. is seeking a Lead Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical) for an offshore PMC project in Abu Dhabi. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and extensive offshore commissioning experience, leading pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover activities.

The candidate will supervise multi-system commissioning (HVDC, Piping, Mechanical, ESD, DCS) and coordinate with procurement and construction to ensure readiness and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Supervising pre-commissioning and commissioning for PSA, RTU, DCS, FGS, ESD, and vendor documents review, logic checks, cause & effect checks.
• Provide technical advice during prequalification and tender evaluation phases to ensure contractor/supplier technical adequacy.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables and activities as interface with procurement and construction teams.
• Oversee commissioning for HVDC systems, including converter stations and offshore/onshore platforms, piping and mechanical systems.

Skills

Offshore experience

Commissioning

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Penspen is urgently looking to hire for Lead Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical) for one of our Offshore PMC projects in Abu Dhabi.

Qualification Required

• The candidates should have Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Supervising pre-commissioning and commissioning for PSA (Power System Automation), RTU, DCS, FGS, ESD, Control & Automation system vendor’s documents review, Logic Checks, Cause & Effect checks.
• provide technical advice during prequalification and tender evaluation phases in order to ensure that choice of contractors and suppliers fully meet the technical Rendering advise on all construction, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning & commissioning activities and initiatives, including integrated planning, scheduling, completion & reporting
• Coordinating Engineering deliverables & activities as an interface with procurement & construction team
• Responsible for the overall planning, coordination, execution, and supervision of all commissioning activities related to the HVDC system, including converter stations, offshore/onshore platforms, Piping, Pipeline, Mechanical System, auxiliary systems, control & protection systems, and associated sub‑systems
• Responsible for ensuring that all mechanical equipment and systems are safely pre-commissioned, commissioned, tested, started up, and handed over to Operations in accordance with project specifications, international standards, company procedures, and operational requirements
• Plays a key role in achieving mechanical completion, operational readiness, safe startup, and reliable long-term operation of offshore facilities
• Develop Mechanical Commissioning Execution Plans (CEP), procedures, schedules, and systemization strategies.
• Review mechanical engineering deliverables, vendor manuals, P&IDs, equipment datasheets, and operating philosophies.
• Define system and subsystem boundaries for Mechanical Completion (MC), pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup.

Experience Required

• Minimum 15+ years of experience, with at least 5 years significant in offshore project.
• Proven dedicated experience in commissioning and startup experience.
• Experience in commissioning Offshore platforms, Wellhead Towers (WHTs), Jackets and topsides, Pipeline & Brownfield offshore facilities
• Preferred experience from PMC/EPC Background.
• Previous ADNOC Offshore Experience is advantage.