Sr. Pipeline Commissioning Engineer

KBR Inc.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Inc. is seeking a Sr. Pipeline Commissioning Engineer to join our Abu Dhabi team on a MEGA EPC PMC project.

The role requires leading completion activities from construction through pre-commissioning to startup and handover in line with ADNOC and industry standards. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 15 years in commissioning and operation readiness, with GCC experience and familiarity with API/ASME standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics) with 15 years in commissioning/operation readiness.
• Minimum 5 years in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, GCC region preferred.
• Experience with Completion Management System as user and reporting applications.
• Familiar with large database populations checking and quantifying completion data.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to EPC contractors and sub-contractors on completion deliverables.
• Support systemization activities and definition of systems.
• Review completion/turnover deliverables issued by EPC Contractor.
• Verify readiness for MC and RFSU certificates and oversee handover to operations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Systemization knowledge

Review documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics)

Tools

Completion Management System

Database population management

Job description

Title: Sr. Pipeline Commissioning Engineer

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!"

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for a Sr. Pipeline Commissioning Engineer with experience in MEGA EPC projects to be based in Abu Dhabi for PMC project.

2. QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics) or equivalent from an accredited university with fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in the completion/turnover within commissioning / operation readiness environment with experience in GCC region as preference. Must have at least (5) years of experience in a similar position in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects with preference of commissioning sour gas, Utilities, Power Steam and Generation and air separation projects. Well verse with Completion Management System as user, and reporting application are preferred. Familiar with large database populations checking and quantifying completion data.

4. JOB PURPOSE:

Sr. Commissioning Engineer for onshore facilities will provide guidance to EPC Contractor to meet completion milestones through various phases of the project from Construction completion to pre-commissioning, commissioning activities and to achieve successful startup and project handover to Operation. He/She needs to provide his expertise and knowledge on completion activities as well as assists and supports Onshore Completion Lead and EPC Contractor to ensure implementation of approved Completion Management System, procedures, and workflows as per Company and industry standards within project schedule and cost. Supporting Onshore Completion Lead to ensure all project systems are completed, certified, and handed over in full compliance with ADNOC standards. Working knowledge of systemization, P&IDs, and completion processes. Familiarity with international standards (API, ASME, IEC). Ability to review technical documentation and certification records

4. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership and Management:
• Sr. Commissioning Engineer shall provide guidance to EPC contractors, Sub-Contractors on Completion deliverables and implementations.
• Support systemization activities, including system and subsystems definition.
• Provide advice and support for Onshore Completion Lead and Sr. Commissioning Manager as and when required.
• Review completion/turnover deliverables issued by EPC Contractor.
• Verify mechanical completion certificates requirements for various systems and subsystems.
• Participate in completion and commissioning meetings and other related meetings.
• Verify the readiness of systems/subsystems for MC and RFSU certificates issuance.
• To ensure completion and handover methodology is proceeding in compliance with related contractual documents.

• Planning and Execution:
• To ensure Project Completion Management System Database populations are reliable for project tracking and monitoring prior to completion acceptance.
• Utilize Completion Management Systems for tracking and reporting.
• Monitor Contractor’s Mechanical Completion (MC) and Pre-Commissioning activities on a day-to-day basis.
• To ensure the implementation of completion deliverables is progressing as per commissioning sequence plan and project schedule.
• Ensure all installations are complete and compliant with project requirements.
• Participating in system walkdowns and final acceptance inspections
• Support generation and tracking of punch items (Category A/B/C)
• Verify closure of punch items, ensuring critical items are addressed prior to completion acceptance.
• Support Onshore Completion Lead and Sr. Commissioning manager to ensure completion milestone is meeting the Contractual requirements.
• Report completion progress, key issues, and readiness status to other departments.

• HSE & Quality Assurance:
• Sr. Commissioning Engineer is responsible for the assurance of EPC Contractor Complying with Company HSE regulations, during construction, quality and commissioning activities.
• Provide support and advice for Onshore Completion Lead and Commissioning Team in regards of managing risks prior to starting any pre-commissioning and commissioning activities by ensuring completion deliverables are fully compliance with project standards and requirements.

• Interface & stakeholder Management:
• Coordinate with Contractor, QA/QC, Commissioning Team, and Operations representatives
• Support Onshore Completion Lead, Sr. Commissioning Manager and Operation Readiness team leader to approve Mechanical Completion and RFSU.
• Support Onshore Completion Lead and Sr. Commissioning manager to verify the process of facilities final handover to operation is in line with project Contractual requirement.