Senior Commissioning Engineer - Oil & Gas Start-Up Lead

Mc Dermott

Dubai

On-site

AED 290,160 - 424,080

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Mc Dermott is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer - Testing in Dubai to lead planning, site walk-downs, punch lists, functional testing, and start-up execution on complex energy projects. You will coordinate with discipline engineers, construction, and operations to ensure safe, tested systems ready for handover.

Candidates should have 8–15 years in oil and gas commissioning or related fields, strong field experience, and a proven ability to guide teams through commissioning, startup, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering.
8-15 years in oil and gas commissioning, start-up, or project delivery.
Experience with chemical/refinery projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support commissioning planning and home office deliverables.
Conduct site walk-downs to confirm completion and readiness.
Prepare and close punch lists affecting progress.
Assist with testing and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components.
Coordinate with project teams and client representatives for handover.

Skills

Commissioning engineering

Start-up execution

Walk-down inspections

Punch list management

Functional testing

System handover

Project coordination

Technical issue resolution

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Candidates should have 8–15 years in oil and gas commissioning or related fields, strong field experience, and a proven ability to guide teams through commissioning, startup, and

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