Senior Commissioning Engineer - Completion

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 290,160 - 424,080; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd seeks an experienced Senior Commissioning Engineer - Completion in Dubai, UAE to oversee system completion, pre-commissioning, and start-up readiness across complex energy projects.

You will coordinate with construction, fabrication, client, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure safe, reliable handover and effective commissioning. 8–15 years of relevant experience is required, with strong engineering judgment and safety focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• 8–15 years in oil and gas commissioning, completions, start-up, or site execution.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning, completions, start-up, and project handover.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commissioning Manager and Principal Commissioning Engineer in preparing home office commissioning deliverables.
• Participate in site walk-down inspections to verify system condition and commissioning readiness.
• Assist with punch listing activities and follow up on items affecting completion, testing, or start-up.
• Support testing and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components during site commissioning.

Skills

Commissioning engineering

System completion

Pre-commissioning

Start-up readiness

Start-up execution

Walk-down inspections

Punch list follow-up

Troubleshooting

Discipline engineering support

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Senior Commissioning Engineer - Completion

Role: Senior Commissioning Engineer - Completion

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Engineering

Experience: 8-15 years in oil and gas commissioning, completions, start-up, or site execution

Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Senior Commissioning Engineer - Completion in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced commissioning professional who can support system completion, pre-commissioning, start-up readiness, testing, punch list control, and site troubleshooting across complex energy projects. This role requires strong engineering judgment, practical commissioning knowledge, and the ability to coordinate with construction, fabrication, client, operations, maintenance, and discipline engineering teams to achieve safe and reliable project handover.

Salary

Estimated salary range: AED 26,000 - 38,000 per month (subject to confirmation with employer).

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Commissioning Manager and Principal Commissioning Engineer in preparing home office commissioning deliverables.
• Participate in site walk-down inspections to verify system condition, installation status, commissioning readiness, and remaining work.
• Assist with punch listing activities and follow up on items that affect system completion, testing, commissioning, or start-up.
• Support testing and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components during site commissioning work.
• Work collaboratively with project teams and client representatives to maintain effective communication and practical issue resolution.
• Assist in developing operation and maintenance manuals required for system handover and operational readiness.
• Support commissioning and start-up spares development for assigned systems and project packages.
• Help prepare first fills, consumables lists, and related requirements needed for safe commissioning execution.
• Develop, review, and assist with commissioning and start-up procedures.
• Perform discipline equipment system checks and tests according to approved project procedures.
• Support functional testing of mechanical, electrical, and instrument systems.
• Participate in commissioning, start-up, and performance testing activities for assigned work scopes.
• Resolve operational and maintenance issues discovered during commissioning, start-up, and performance test phases.
• Supervise craft personnel supporting site pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate work with other commissioning engineers to keep daily activities aligned with project priorities.
• Liaise with discipline lead engineers, project engineers, construction teams, fabrication teams, completions specialists, designers, and operations and maintenance personnel.
• Ensure commissioning activities follow project guidelines, company policies, safety expectations, and approved procedures.
• Communicate project requirements and technical expectations clearly to engineers, non-engineers, craft teams, and client stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate commissioning documentation, test records, punch list status, issue logs, and handover information.
• Support assignments to construction sites and international project locations when required.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering.
• 8-15 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor, consultant, EPC company, or project delivery organization.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a chemical, refinery, oil and gas processing, or similar industrial facility.
• At least 2 years of commissioning and start-up experience in the chemical, refinery, or oil and gas industry is preferred.
• Strong understanding of commissioning, completions, start-up, training, construction, operations, and maintenance concepts.
• Practical experience with walk-down inspections, punch lists, equipment checks, functional testing, troubleshooting, and performance testing.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems used in process and energy facilities.
• Ability to use industry knowledge to improve commissioning effectiveness and system readiness.
• Strong communication skills for explaining technical solutions to engineers and non-engineers.
• Good computer software skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to support multiple discipline groups and changing project priorities.
• Ability to assess project requirements and communicate expectations in a clear, positive, and productive manner.
• Willing and able to travel to construction sites and international project locations when assigned.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Multi-language skills are an advantage.
• Safety-conscious, adaptable, and able to work effectively in demanding commissioning and project environments.

Skills Set

• Commissioning engineering
• System completion
• Pre-commissioning
• Start-up readiness
• Start-up execution
• Walk-down inspections
• Punch list follow‑up
• Mechanical testing
• Electrical testing
• Instrumentation testing
• Functional testing
• Performance testing
• Troubleshooting
• Commissioning procedures
• Start-up procedures
• Operation and maintenance manuals
• Commissioning spares
• First fills planning
• Consumables planning
• Craft supervision
• Site commissioning
• Construction coordination
• Fabrication coordination
• Completions coordination
• Operations and maintenance interface
• Discipline engineering support
• Client coordination
• Test documentation
• Handover records
• Oil and gas processing
• Refinery facilities
• Chemical facilities
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Visio
• International site assignments

Why Join Us

This role offers the chance to support the critical completion and commissioning stage of major oil and energy projects, where safe testing, reliable start-up, and disciplined handover are essential. The position gives experienced engineers exposure to home office preparation, site execution, client coordination, cross-discipline problem solving, performance testing, and international project assignments while building deeper commissioning leadership capability.

About the Company

McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and technology company serving the oil and energy sector. The company delivers offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects across the energy value chain. In Dubai, McDermott International, Ltd provides opportunities for engineering professionals who want to support safe commissioning, dependable start-up, and technically controlled energy project delivery.