Senior Commissioning Engineer - Testing

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

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

Senior Commissioning Engineer - Testing Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Commissioning Engineer - Testing
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Experience: 8-15 years in oil and gas commissioning, start-up, completions, or project execution
Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Senior Commissioning Engineer - Testing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who can support commissioning planning, system walk-downs, punch list management, functional testing, troubleshooting, and start-up execution for complex energy projects. The role requires strong commissioning knowledge, practical site experience, cross-discipline coordination, and the ability to guide project teams through safe system completion and performance testing activities.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Salary: 26000-38000
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Senior Commissioning Engineer helps move project systems from construction completion into safe, tested, and operational readiness. This position supports home office deliverables, site commissioning execution, equipment checks, start-up preparation, and technical issue resolution across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems. By coordinating with commissioning managers, discipline engineers, construction teams, fabrication teams, clients, and operations specialists, the role improves system readiness, reduces start-up delays, and strengthens the quality of project handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Commissioning Manager and Principal Commissioning Engineer with home office commissioning deliverables.
• Participate in site walk-down inspections to confirm construction completion, system readiness, and safe access for commissioning work.
• Prepare, track, and support closure of punch list items affecting commissioning and start-up progress.
• Assist with testing and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components during project execution.
• Work closely with the project team and client representatives to maintain clear communication and productive working relationships.
• Support the development of operation and maintenance manuals required for commissioning and start-up activities.
• Assist in defining commissioning and start-up spares required for reliable system preparation.
• Help prepare first fills, consumables lists, and related start-up support requirements.
• Develop, review, and support implementation of commissioning and start-up procedures.
• Perform discipline equipment system checks and tests in line with approved procedures and project requirements.
• Support function testing of mechanical, electrical, and instrument systems.
• Participate in commissioning, start-up, and performance testing activities across assigned systems.
• Resolve operational and maintenance issues identified during commissioning, start-up, and performance test phases.
• Supervise craft personnel involved in site pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate daily work with commissioning engineers, completions specialists, operation and maintenance specialists, designers, and support personnel.
• Interface with discipline lead engineers, project engineers, construction teams, and fabrication teams to resolve system handover and testing issues.
• Apply approved guidelines, company policies, safety requirements, and commissioning discipline procedures during all activities.
• Share practical commissioning knowledge with less experienced engineers and support team development.
• Maintain organized commissioning documentation, progress updates, test records, issue logs, and handover support information.
• Support international construction site assignments when required by project needs.

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.
• Previous commissioning and start-up experience in the chemical, refinery, or oil and gas industry is preferred.
• Solid understanding of commissioning, completions, start-up, training, construction, operations, and maintenance concepts.
• Practical exposure to site walk-downs, punch listing, system checks, functional testing, troubleshooting, and performance testing.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and practical solutions clearly 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 site priorities.
• Ability to assess project requirements and explain expectations in a clear, positive, and productive manner.
• Willingness to travel to construction sites and international project locations when assigned.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Multi-language skills are an advantage.
• Adaptable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in demanding project environments.
• Ability to supervise craft personnel and coordinate with commissioning, construction, fabrication, and operations teams.

Skills Set

• Commissioning engineering
• Pre-commissioning support
• Start-up execution
• Systems completion
• Functional testing
• Performance testing
• Walk-down inspections
• Punch list management
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Instrumentation troubleshooting
• Equipment system checks
• Operation and maintenance manuals
• Commissioning procedures
• Start-up procedures
• Commissioning spares
• First fills planning
• Consumables planning
• Craft supervision
• Site commissioning
• Construction coordination
• Fabrication coordination
• Completions support
• Operations and maintenance interface
• Client coordination
• Project engineering support
• Technical issue resolution
• System handover
• Test records
• Commissioning documentation
• Oil and gas processing
• Refinery operations
• Chemical facility experience
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Visio
• International site assignments