Senior Commissioning Engineer – Oil & Gas Projects

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead and optimize commissioning activities across projects. You will drive site readiness, perform inspections, and coordinate with the Client and internal teams to ensure milestones are met.

The role requires strong technical know-how in commissioning, completions, and start-up, plus English proficiency and willingness to travel internationally. You will mentor less experienced colleagues and help develop home-office deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• 8-15 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant.
• Requires a good understanding of concepts, principles, and practices in commissioning, completions, and training as well as basic knowledge of other functions, such as construction and operations & maintenance.
• Applies understanding of the industry to improve effectiveness.
• Preferably possess a degree or diploma or equivalent in engineering.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a chemical, refinery, or oil & gas processing facility.
• Prefer 2+ years of previous commissioning and start-up experience in the chemical, refinery, or oil & gas industry.
• Able to effectively communicate technical solutions and concepts to other engineers and non-engineers.
• Must have good computer software skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Must have good organizational skills and be adaptable to the needs of various discipline groups.
• Must have the ability to assess and communicate project requirements and expectations in a clearly defined, positive, and productive manner.
• Willing and able to travel to construction sites on assignments to international sites.
• Proficiency in English, Multi-Language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Commissioning Manager and provide support to the Principal Commissioning Engineer in the preparation of home office deliverables.
• At the site, the Senior Commissioning Engineer will participate in walk-down inspections, punch listing, and testing including troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical & instrument component issues that can arise on the project.
• Work collaboration within the Project team and with the Client to maintain positive relationships.
• Required to support the commissioning team with performing any of the following activities as a minimum: Manuals development; Commissioning and Start-up Spares development; First Fills and Consumables development; Commissioning, and Start-Up Procedures; Discipline Equipment system checks and tests; Function testing of mechanical, electrical, and instrument systems; Participate in Commissioning, Start-Up and Performance Testing; Resolve operational and maintenance issues during Commissioning, Start-Up, and Performance Tests.
• Supervise craft personnel required for site pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate activities with other engineers in the commissioning team.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

McDermott is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead and optimize commissioning activities across projects. You will drive site readiness, perform inspections, and coordinate with the Client and internal teams to ensure milestones are met.

The role requires strong technical know-how in commissioning, completions, and start-up, plus English proficiency and willingness to travel internationally. You will mentor less experienced colleagues and help develop home-office deliverables.