Lead E&I Commissioning Engineer - Offshore Oil & Gas

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. seeks a Lead Commissioning Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) for offshore and onshore Oil & Gas projects in Abu Dhabi.

The role focuses on planning, leading, and executing commissioning from construction handover through start-up, with strong emphasis on safety, quality and client requirements. The candidate will coordinate multi-discipline teams, ensure readiness of HV/MV/LV systems, DCS/ESD/ICSS, and drive system completion while maintaining compliance with standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical/Instrumentation/Electrical & Electronics engineering.
• Minimum 18–22 years of experience in Electrical & Instrumentation commissioning within Oil & Gas, Offshore, LNG, Petrochemical, Refining, or EPC/EPCI projects.
• Lead commissioning activities; ensure safety, quality and on-time handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical and Instrumentation commissioning teams throughout project execution.
• Develop commissioning strategies, execution plans, schedules, procedures, and system completion programs.
• Coordinate system handovers and ensure readiness for energization and start-up.
• Manage interfaces with Engineering, Construction, QA/QC, Operations, Vendors and Client representatives.
• Lead pre-commissioning, testing, and acceptance activities; ensure documentation integrity.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

KBR, Inc. seeks a Lead Commissioning Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) for offshore and onshore Oil & Gas projects in Abu Dhabi.

The role focuses on planning, leading, and executing commissioning from construction handover through start-up, with strong emphasis on safety, quality and client requirements. The candidate will coordinate multi-discipline teams, ensure readiness of HV/MV/LV systems, DCS/ESD/ICSS, and drive system completion while maintaining compliance with standards and