PMC Senior Commissioning Engineer

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Diversity and Inclusion

Competitive remuneration

Medical Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development

Global connections

Energy Transition Academy

Job summary

Wood seeks an experienced PMC Senior Commissioning Engineer in the UAE to lead and coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities for complex projects. You will ensure system readiness, safety, and compliance with project standards while coordinating engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes developing commissioning plans, conducting test packs, and delivering comprehensive handover documentation, with a focus on leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Chemical, or Process Engineering.
• Typically 15+ years of commissioning/start-up experience in oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, or related industrial projects.
• Proven ability to develop commissioning plans, procedures, method statements, test packs, and handover documentation.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical completion, system completion, commissioning procedures, and plant start-up processes.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams including engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and contractors.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management with strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities.
• Verify mechanical completion and system readiness before commencement of commissioning.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, method statements, test packs, and schedules.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Organize and lead system walkdowns, punch listing, punch clearance, and handover activities.
• Monitor progress and ensure activities align with approved schedule and milestones.
• Mentor junior commissioning engineers and promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Pre-commissioning

Commissioning

Start-up

Planning

Coordination

Leadership

HSE

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Commissioning software tools

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Chemical or Process Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Commissioning management systems

Completions databases

Job description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Senior Commissioning Engineer having a proven track record in planning, coordinating, and executing commissioning and start-up activities to ensure that plant systems, equipment, and facilities are safely tested, commissioned, and handed over to operations in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and operational requirements for a high-profile client.

Job Description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Senior Commissioning Engineer having a proven track record in planning, coordinating, and executing commissioning and start-up activities to ensure that plant systems, equipment, and facilities are safely tested, commissioned, and handed over to operations in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and operational requirements for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Responsibilities

The key objective for this role is: To lead and coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities, ensuring that all systems and equipment are tested, verified, and brought into operation safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, HSE requirements, and schedule commitments, while supporting a smooth transition.

Skills And Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, performance testing, and system handover activities.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical completion, system completion, commissioning procedures, operational readiness, and plant start-up processes.
• Experience with commissioning management systems and completions databases.
• Thorough understanding of process plants, utilities, rotating equipment, static equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams including engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and contractors.
• Ability to develop and review commissioning plans, procedures, method statements, test packs, and handover documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical analysis, and problem-solving skills during commissioning and start-up phases.
• Sound knowledge of international industry standards, codes, and HSE requirements.
• Experience in performance testing, reliability runs, and acceptance testing activities.
• Strong planning, scheduling, coordination, and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and commissioning/project management software tools.
• Experience working on EPC, EPCM, PMC, offshore, onshore, brownfield, or greenfield projects is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, Commissioning Professional certifications, or equivalent are advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and fast-paced [the text seems incomplete but keep as is]
• Lead and coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and performance testing activities for assigned systems and facilities.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, method statements, test packs, and commissioning schedules.
• Verify mechanical completion and system readiness before commencement of commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure smooth execution of commissioning works.
• Organize and lead system walkdowns, punch listing, punch clearance, and system handover activities.
• Monitor commissioning progress and ensure activities are completed in accordance with the approved schedule and project milestones.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues encountered during testing, commissioning, and start-up phases.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, operating procedures, quality standards, and HSE requirements.
• Review and approve commissioning dossiers, test reports, and handover documentation.
• Coordinate vendor specialists and equipment manufacturers during equipment energization, testing, and start-up.
• Conduct commissioning readiness reviews and verify operational readiness of systems.
• Support development of operating procedures, training materials, and operator competency programs.
• Lead functional testing, integrated system testing, performance testing, and reliability run activities.
• Monitor and manage commissioning resources, manpower, and work priorities.
• Interface closely with project management, construction engineering, and operations teams to ensure effective communication and issue resolution.
• Prepare and present commissioning progress reports, KPIs, and status updates to management and clients.
• Support plant start-up, stabilization, and achievement of performance guarantees.
• Ensure successful turnover of completed systems to operations and client representatives.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior commissioning engineers and commissioning staff.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the commissioning phase.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Chemical, Process Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Typically 15+ years of experience in commissioning, start-up, operations, or project execution within oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, refinery, power, energy, or industrial projects.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.