Sr. Commissioning Engineer (I&C) - Offshore, WHT, Subsea & Piping

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen is seeking a Sr. Commissioning Engineer (I&C) for offshore projects in Abu Dhabi. You will lead commissioning activities for WHTs, platforms, subsea systems, and piping, ensuring safe installation, testing, and handover per standards.

The role requires deep I&C commissioning expertise and an ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams. Significant offshore PCR experience is essential, with a preference for candidates with PMC/EPC backgrounds and ADNOC exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation/ Control Systems/ Electrical & Electronics Engineering from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Execute Instrumentation & Control commissioning activities for offshore oil & gas projects, including Wellhead Towers, 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 project specifications and standards.
• Act as the focal point for all I&C commissioning activities to support safe startup, operational readiness and handover to operations.
• Develop I&C Commissioning Execution Plans, procedures, test protocols, and commissioning schedules.
• Review engineering deliverables, control philosophies, instrument datasheets, logic diagrams, loop drawings, and system architecture drawings.
• Define commissioning system boundaries and handover strategies.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL reviews, constructability reviews, and operational readiness assessments.
• Support commissioning systemization and subsystem breakdown structures.
• Prepare commissioning dossiers and turnover documentation requirements; commission I&C systems on offshore Wellhead Towers.
• Verify communication and control interfaces between WHTs and central processing facilities.
• Support offshore hook-up and commissioning campaigns, offshore subsea control interfaces, cutover and migration plans.
• Review Mechanical Completion dossiers and assist in incident investigations and corrective actions.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation/ Control Systems/ Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Job description

Sr. Commissioning Engineer (I&C) - Offshore, WHT, Subsea & Piping

Penspen www.penspen.com are looking for a dynamic Sr. Commissioning Engineer (I&C) - Offshore, WHTs, Subsea & Piping, BFs for one of our Offshore PMC projects in Abu Dhabi.

About Penspen

Penspen is a leading global energy services company, delivering asset integrity, engineering, and consultancy services to the oil, gas, hydrogen, and energy infrastructure sectors. With over 70 years of experience, we help our clients design, maintain, and operate safe, reliable, and efficient assets across the world.

Qualification Required

• The candidates should have Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation/ Control Systems/ Electrical & Electronics Engineering from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Execute Instrumentation & Control (I&C) commissioning activities for offshore oil & gas projects, including Wellhead Towers (WHTs), offshore platforms, subsea cable and pipeline developments, and brownfield modifications
• Responsible for ensuring that all instrumentation, control, automation, and integrated control systems are installed, tested, commissioned, validated, and handed over safely in compliance with project specifications, international standards, and operational requirements
• Acts as the focal point for all I&C commissioning activities and plays a critical role in achieving safe startup, operational readiness, and successful handover to operations.
• Develop I&C Commissioning Execution Plans, procedures, test protocols, and commissioning schedules.
• Review engineering deliverables, control philosophies, instrument datasheets, logic diagrams, loop drawings, and system architecture drawings.
• Define commissioning system boundaries and handover strategies.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL reviews, constructability reviews, and operational readiness assessments.
• Support commissioning systemization and subsystem breakdown structures.
• Prepare commissioning dossiers and turnover documentation requirements.Commission instrumentation and control systems on offshore Wellhead Towers (WHTs).
• Verify communication and control interfaces between WHTs and central processing facilities.
• Support offshore hook-up and commissioning campaigns.
• Support commissioning of subsea control system interfaces.
• Develop and execute cutover and migration plans.
• Review Mechanical Completion (MC) dossiers.
• Support incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Resolve technical issues affecting commissioning and startup activities.

Experience Required

• Minimum 15+ years of experience, with at least 5 years significant in offshore project.
• Proven dedicated experience in I&C commissioning experience
• Experience in Commissioning of Offshore platforms, Wellhead Towers (WHTs), Jackets and topsides, Brownfield offshore facilities
• Preferred experience from PMC/EPC Background.
• Previous ADNOC Offshore Experience is advantage.

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