Principal Commissioning Engineer

McDermott Middle East - Qatar Branch; Dubai, Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Middle East - Qatar Branch seeks a Principal Commissioning Engineer to lead full lifecycle commissioning for complex oil and gas facilities. You will define requirements, develop and monitor testing plans, and supervise subcontractors across multiple sites.

You will ensure safe, on-time delivery by mobilizing manpower and equipment, coordinating with design, vendors, and safety reviews, and delivering the final handover documentation with rigorous project controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Sciences and Electrical Engineering required.
• Extensive experience in oil and gas commissioning.
• Must have OPERCOM experience.

Responsibilities

• Define the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning requirements and establish procedures including testing plans and strategies.
• Define the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning detailed schedule Level 4.
• Define the Commissioning Performance Test Program.
• Develop and maintain the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Database.
• Supervise the activities of the Commissioning Subcontractor.
• Provide inputs to the Design Engineering Manager for the Facilities design.
• Take ownership and manage risks and schedules for completion activities.
• Mobilize manpower and equipment for commissioning works.
• Manage commissioning teams across Project worksites.
• Compile final handover documentation.

Skills

English fluency

Oil & Gas projects experience

Commissioning experience

Renewable projects experience

Scheduling knowledge

Communication skills

Ownership & accountability

EPCI project knowledge

Vendor coordination

HSES awareness

Education

Bachelor of Sciences, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Principal Commissioning Engineer s main responsibilities are

• Define the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning requirements and establish the associated procedures including testing plans strategies to be implemented to satisfy these requirements
• Define the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning detailed schedule Level 4
• Define the Commissioning Performance Test Program
• Develop and maintain the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Database
• Supervise the activities of the Commissioning Subcontractor
• Provide to the Design Engineering Manager any Pre-commissioning and commissioning specific inputs required to be included in the Design of the Facilities
• Take ownership and manage the Risks and schedule associated to the completion activities
• Identify and progress external interfaces and link with the Interface Manager
• Defines the manpower equipment and consumables requirements for the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning works
• Mobilize the required manpower and equipment for the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning works
• Manage the Precommissioning and Commissioning Teams across all Project worksites
• Ensure the proper delivery of the consumables required for the Pre-commissioning and Commissioning works
• Manage the Project Pre-commissioning and Commissioning activities
• Defines the Vendors representative requirements and ensure proper mobilization of Vendors during the Topsides Pre-commissioning and Commissioning works
• Compile the final handover documentation
• Validate the order of Pre-commissioning and commissioning spare parts
• Ensure that a Permit to Work policy is in place and implemented
• Highlight to the commissioning manager any area of concern and work closely with internal stakeholders FAB Engg QC for internal interfaces
• Assist the Commissioning Manager during periodic meetings with COMPANY and participate to CONTRACTOR Management reviews
• Demonstrate visible leadership and commitment to excellent HSES performance Provide expertise to safety deliverables reviews such as HAZID SIMOPS TRA and JSA reviews

• Bachelor of Sciences, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
• Fluent in English
• 15 years of Experience in Projects in Oil and Gas Contracting business
• 12 years of Experience in Commissioning Business, particularly in HV Electrical substation projects.
• Experience in Renewable projects, EHV Substations, Offshore Wind Farm projects.
• Thorough understanding of the EPCI Project with good knowledge of Engineering and Construction activities
• Scheduling knowledge.
• Excellent commercial and technical acumen.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate capability to take full ownership and be accountable for the success of his role
• Proactively identify concerns and issues ahead of time.
• Knowledge of lessons learned non-compliance reports and root cause analysis reports.
• Extremely strong time management and priority management skills.
• OPERCOM EXPERIENCE IS A MUST