Lead Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical)

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen is seeking a Lead Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical) for an Offshore PMC project in Abu Dhabi. The role involves leading pre-commissioning and commissioning for complex electrical and mechanical systems, and coordinating with procurement and construction teams to ensure safe, on-time delivery.

The candidate should have 15+ years of experience, including offshore project experience and a strong background in commissioning and startup of offshore facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience, with at least 5 years significant in offshore project.
• Experience in commissioning and startup of offshore facilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervising pre-commissioning and commissioning for PSA, RTU, DCS, FGS, ESD, and Control & Automation system vendor documents review.
• Provide technical advice during prequalification and tender evaluation phases to ensure technical fit of contractors and suppliers.
• Coordinate Engineering deliverables with procurement & construction teams.
• Oversee all commissioning activities related to HVDC systems, converter stations, offshore/onshore platforms, piping, pipelines and mechanical systems.
• Ensure mechanical equipment and systems are safely pre-commissioned, commissioned, tested, started up and handed over to Operations.
• Contribute to achieving mechanical completion, operational readiness and safe startup of offshore facilities.
• Develop Mechanical Commissioning Execution Plans (CEP), procedures, schedules and systemization strategies.
• Review mechanical deliverables, vendor manuals, P&IDs, datasheets and operating philosophies.
• Define system boundaries for Mechanical Completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup.

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.