Senior Offshore I&C Commissioning Engineer

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen is seeking a Sr. Commissioning Engineer (I&C) for offshore brownfield projects in Abu Dhabi. The role leads I&C commissioning for WHTs, subsea cables, and piping to ensure safe startup and handover to operations.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience, including 5+ years offshore, with a strong I&C and offshore platforms background. ADNOC Offshore experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Instrumentation/Control Systems/Electrical & Electronics from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience, with at least 5 years offshore project experience.
• Proven dedicated experience in I&C commissioning.
• Experience in offshore platforms, Wellhead Towers (WHTs), jackets and topsides, brownfield offshore facilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute I&C commissioning activities for offshore oil & gas projects, including WHTs, offshore platforms, subsea cable and pipeline developments, and brownfield modifications.
• Ensure instrumentation, control, automation, and integrated control systems are installed, tested, commissioned, validated, and handed over safely per standards.
• Serve as the focal point for all I&C commissioning activities to achieve safe startup and handover to operations.
• Develop I&C Commissioning Execution Plans, procedures, test protocols, and schedules.
• Review engineering deliverables such as control philosophies, instrument datasheets, loop drawings, and system architectures.
• Define commissioning system boundaries and handover strategies.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL reviews, constructability reviews, and operational readiness assessments.
• Prepare commissioning dossiers and turnover documentation.
• Verify communication and control interfaces between WHTs and central processing facilities.
• Support offshore hook-up and commissioning campaigns and subsea control system interfaces.
• Develop and execute cutover and migration plans.
• Review Mechanical Completion dossiers.
• Support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Resolve technical issues affecting commissioning and startup activities.

Skills

I&C commissioning

Offshore project experience

HAZID/HAZOP participation

Execution planning

Issue resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation/Control Systems/Electrical & Electronics

Tools

DCS/SCADA

Field instrumentation

Job description

Penspen is seeking a Sr. Commissioning Engineer (I&C) for offshore brownfield projects in Abu Dhabi. The role leads I&C commissioning for WHTs, subsea cables, and piping to ensure safe startup and handover to operations.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience, including 5+ years offshore, with a strong I&C and offshore platforms background. ADNOC Offshore experience is advantageous.