Senior Commissioning Engineer – Global Oil & Gas Projects

McDermott International; Altamira; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead commissioning discipline improvements, mentor less experienced colleagues, and apply best practices to complex problems across projects.

You will collaborate with the commissioning team and related functions to ensure adherence to guidelines and policies, and to coordinate testing, start‑up, and performance verification at client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• 8–15 years of oil and gas experience with a major contractor or consultant.
• Strong commissioning, completions, and training knowledge.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a chemical, refinery, or oil & gas facility.
• 2+ years commissioning and start‑up experience in chemical/refinery/oil & gas industry.
• Able to communicate technical solutions to engineers and non‑engineers.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Willing to travel to international construction sites.
• Fluency in English; multi‑language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Commissioning Manager and support the Principal Commissioning Engineer.
• Participate in walk‑down inspections, punch listings, and testing.
• Collaborate with project team and client to maintain relationships.
• Support commissioning activities: manuals development, spares, start‑up procedures.
• Supervise craft personnel for pre‑commissioning and commissioning.
• Coordinate activities with other engineers in the commissioning team.

Skills

English proficiency

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Communication to engineers and non‑eng

Travel to international sites

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead commissioning discipline improvements, mentor less experienced colleagues, and apply best practices to complex problems across projects.

You will collaborate with the commissioning team and related functions to ensure adherence to guidelines and policies, and to coordinate testing, start‑up, and performance verification at client sites.