Senior Commissioning Lead: Start-up & Handover

EHIF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional development

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer in the UAE to lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities for large EPC, EPCM, or PMC projects. You will coordinate with engineering, construction and operations teams to ensure safe, efficient turnover to client operations.

Responsibilities include developing commissioning plans, validating readiness, and managing resources, schedules, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities.
• Familiarity with commissioning plans, test packs, and handover documentation.
• Knowledge of international standards, codes, and HSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and performance testing activities.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, method statements, test packs, and commissioning schedules.
• Verify mechanical completion and system readiness before commencement of commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure smooth execution.
• Organize and lead system walkdowns, punch listing, punch clearance, and handover activities.
• Monitor commissioning progress and ensure activities align with approved schedules and milestones.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during testing and start-up.
• Prepare commissioning progress reports, KPIs, and status updates for management and clients.

Skills

Pre-commissioning management

Commissioning planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

English communication

Problem solving

Multidisciplinary coordination

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Chemical, or Process Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wood is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer in the UAE to lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities for large EPC, EPCM, or PMC projects. You will coordinate with engineering, construction and operations teams to ensure safe, efficient turnover to client operations.

Responsibilities include developing commissioning plans, validating readiness, and managing resources, schedules, and documentation.