Lead Engineer, Commissioning

KBR, Inc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Engineer, Commissioning to oversee start-up operations and ensure proper installation and performance of equipment. The role requires coordinating activities, performing engineering evaluations, and providing guidance to less experienced engineers, contributing directly to operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years related experience, average experience ranging from 6-10 years.
• Knowledge of start-up and plant operations activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate start-up operations and direct craft activities.
• Perform calculations for design changes and provide engineering reports.
• Evaluate and adapt conventional engineering practices to complex features.

Skills

Project Coordination

Technical Guidance

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering

Job description

Title:

Lead Engineer, Commissioning

Responsible for start-up and plant operations activities including equipment and system checkout, inspection for proper installation, review for correct design, and calculation of expected system and equipment operating parameters under temporary start-up conditions. Coordinates start-up operations, including the direction of craft, and all other start-up activities such as flushing, chemical cleaning, and initial equipment and system operation. Coordinates performance tests and calculates test results and heat balances. Performs calculations required to properly evaluate design changes, provides engineering reports for the engineering department to assist in design change preparation. Works with client at the site. Under general supervision, performs all conventional aspects of the functional area subject matter. Devises new approaches to problems encountered. Plans, schedules, and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. Performs work which involves conventional engineering practice but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements. Provides technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers. Job tasks, correctly performed, impact indirectly on cost containment, efficiency, profitability or operations. Skills are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in Engineering and a minimum of 4 years related experience, with average experience ranging from 6-10 years.