Manager Hook Up Commissioning - Offshore

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 183,621 - 257,069; Full time

Job summary

Mc Dermott in Dubai seeks a Manager Hook Up Commissioning to lead offshore project activities, ensuring effective planning and execution from project start to plant acceptance.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering, 13+ years of experience, and strong leadership skills. The role involves managing a multidisciplinary team and overseeing complex offshore projects in the oil and energy sector.

Competitive salary range of 50,000 – 70,000 USD per year, subject to confirmation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 13 years of experience in offshore engineering, hook-up, commissioning, construction, or project execution.
• Strong understanding of offshore hook-up, commissioning, and plant acceptance activities.
• Ability to coordinate with stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning and execution of hook-up and commissioning activities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage project requirements.
• Prepare cost estimates and support budget planning.

Skills

Hook-up management

Commissioning management

Offshore commissioning

Project completion schedules

Performance testing

EPC project execution

Budget forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline

Job description

Manager Hook Up Commissioning – Offshore (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Job Type: Full-time | Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Industry: Oil and Energy | Function: Project Management | Experience: 13+ years | Salary: 50,000 – 70,000 USD per year (subject to confirmation by employer)

Role Summary

The Manager Hook Up Commissioning is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the planning and execution of pre‑hook‑up, hook‑up, commissioning, start‑up, system turnover, performance testing, and plant acceptance activities for complex offshore projects. This position leads a multidisciplinary team, coordinates with engineering, fabrication, construction, installation, completions, HSE, subcontractors, suppliers, local agencies, and client teams to ensure all commissioning requirements are clearly planned and controlled.

Key Responsibilities

• Review contractual documentation to define the complete hook‑up and commissioning scope of work.
• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive execution plan covering pre‑hook‑up, commissioning, hook‑up, start‑up, performance testing, and plant acceptance.
• Determine project organization needs, discipline manpower requirements, work‑hour forecasts, and resource plans to meet project objectives.
• Develop pre‑commissioning, hook‑up, commissioning, start‑up, and project completion schedules in coordination with project scheduling, construction and installation teams.
• Prepare cost estimates for the hook‑up and commissioning scope of work and support budget planning.
• Provide pre‑commissioning, hook‑up, commissioning, and start‑up input during fabrication and design phases.
• Ensure hook‑up and commissioning participation in P & ID reviews, model reviews, PHA reviews, SIL reviews, and other key technical reviews.
• Direct the development of pre‑commissioning, hook‑up, commissioning, start‑up, operation, maintenance, shutdown, and emergency manuals and procedures.
• Lead the development and population of the Site Completions Management Tool with project data during the engineering phase.
• Direct the development of laboratory manuals, laboratory equipment lists, and required materials lists when included in contract scope.
• Identify subcontractor and supplier service requirements for all hook‑up and commissioning activities.
• Manage specialized cleaning requirements and identify special tools, equipment, consumables, and support services needed for commissioning and start‑up.
• Provide input into performance test procedures and coordinate site testing activities through completion and acceptance.
• Interface with HSE teams during EPC execution and contribute to the project safety plan to protect the facility, personnel, and project operations.
• Coordinate with construction, installation, fabrication, and client teams to support system turnover, mechanical completion, commissioning readiness, and final acceptance.
• Direct site pre‑commissioning, hook‑up, commissioning, and start‑up activities in accordance with contract requirements.
• Manage the development and delivery of training programs for supervised employees and client personnel when required by the project.
• Interface with local agencies where needed to support smooth hook‑up, commissioning, start‑up, and operation of the facility.
• Capture feedback from project execution and coordinate lessons learned for future improvement.
• Lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with McDermott policies, procedures, and project requirements.
• Ensure team members understand their responsibilities, authorities, and accountability for applying company procedures and project controls.
• Monitor completion of mandatory training for self and team members to maintain compliance and project readiness.
• Resolve technical, operational, and organizational challenges that may affect commissioning effectiveness, quality, schedule, or safety performance.
• Guide the hook‑up and commissioning team in meeting quality, timeliness, cost, safety, and client delivery expectations.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline is required.
• Minimum 13 years of experience in related offshore engineering, hook‑up, commissioning, construction, or project execution fields.
• Strong understanding of offshore hook‑up, commissioning, pre‑commissioning, start‑up, completions, system turnover, and plant acceptance activities.
• Detailed knowledge of project execution methods, offshore construction interfaces, commissioning planning, and managerial controls.
• General multi‑discipline knowledge of design techniques, engineering analysis methods, offshore codes, statutory requirements, and applicable technical guidelines.
• Experience developing execution plans, commissioning schedules, cost estimates, procedures, manuals, test plans, training programs, and completions management data.
• Ability to coordinate with fabrication, construction, installation, HSE, engineering, client, subcontractor, supplier, and local agency stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams, influence processes, manage discipline priorities, and resolve project‑level challenges.
• Practical understanding of safety requirements, operational readiness, plant start‑up, performance testing, and facility handover.
• Preferably a Registered Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer, or member of a recognized professional engineering society.
• Strong communication, decision‑making, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to manage budgets, resources, business plans, policies, schedules, and project priorities in a demanding offshore project environment.
• Capable of improving hook‑up and commissioning processes while maintaining quality, safety, and contractual compliance.

Skills Set

• Hook‑up management
• Commissioning management
• Offshore commissioning
• Pre‑commissioning
• Start‑up planning
• Plant acceptance
• System turnover
• Site completions management
• Performance testing
• EPC project execution
• Offshore engineering
• Fabrication interface
• Construction interface
• Installation coordination
• Project completion schedules
• Commissioning execution plans
• Commissioning procedures
• Operation manuals
• Maintenance manuals
• Shutdown procedures
• Emergency procedures
• P & ID reviews
• Model reviews
• PHA reviews
• SIL reviews
• HSE coordination
• Subcontractor coordination
• Supplier service management
• Specialized cleaning
• Special tools planning
• Training program development
• Client training
• Local agency coordination
• Lessons learned
• Mandatory training compliance
• Budget forecasting
• Cost estimation
• Resource planning
• Offshore facility handover

Why Join Us

This senior leadership opportunity allows an experienced offshore hook‑up and commissioning professional to manage high‑value oil and energy project delivery from Dubai, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and drive execution discipline improvements while ensuring safe, reliable, and timely project handover.

About the Company

McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction and installation company delivering complex energy infrastructure projects across offshore, subsea, onshore, fabrication and energy transition markets. With more than 100 years of industry experience, McDermott supports major oil and energy developments through engineering capability, fabrication strength, marine operations, hook‑up and commissioning expertise and integrated project delivery. Its Dubai operations contribute to regional and international projects where safety, technical quality, commissioning readiness and reliable execution are critical to successful facility completion.