Completion Engineer XMT & Wellhead

IKM Consultants AS; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

IKM Consultants AS seeks a Project Engineer to support commissioning activities offshore at the Valhall field. You will assist the Commissioning Lead across all project phases, ensuring timely completion and coordination of testing, verification, and handover to operations.

The role requires a technical engineering background, experience with contractor management, and a strong grasp of certification and handover processes. Offshore environment and full-time commitment are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience from operations is considered a significant advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors and coordinate commissioning resources effectively.
• Strong understanding of project completion strategies, including certification and handover processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Commissioning Lead with planning, preparing, and executing completion-related activities throughout all project phases.
• Oversee and ensure presence at topside equipment testing (EFAT, FAT, SAT) and verification programs at supplier locations.
• Act as the completion focal point for equipment delivery, scoping, inspection, testing, and intervention activities.
• Plan and execute the offshore hook-up and commissioning of wellheads, XMTs, and associated systems.
• Manage contractors and third-party resources providing services, materials, and equipment for system commissioning.
• Provide guidance and direction regarding Hook-Up and Commissioning SIMOPS in the well bay area.
• Contribute to the preparation of project forecasts, schedules, and cost estimates associated with the commissioning scope.
• Implement the commissioning certification and handover process, ensuring a smooth and safe transition to the operations team.

Skills

Contractor management

Coordination

Operations experience

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Bærum

Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Assist the Commissioning Lead with planning, preparing, and executing completion-related activities throughout all project phases.
• Oversee and ensure presence at topside equipment testing (EFAT, FAT, SAT) and verification programs at supplier locations.
• Act as the completion focal point for equipment delivery, scoping, inspection, testing, and intervention activities.
• Plan and execute the offshore hook-up and commissioning of wellheads, XMTs, and associated systems.
• Manage contractors and third-party resources providing services, materials, and equipment for system commissioning.
• Provide guidance and direction regarding Hook-Up and Commissioning SIMOPS in the well bay area.
• Contribute to the preparation of project forecasts, schedules, and cost estimates associated with the commissioning scope.
• Implement the commissioning certification and handover process, ensuring a smooth and safe transition to the operations team.

Required expertise

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience from operations is considered a significant advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors and coordinate commissioning resources effectively.
• Strong understanding of project completion strategies, including certification and handover processes.

Language: English

Location: Offshore, Valhall field

Work schedule: Full-time

Duration: Fixed-term assignment from October 2026 to December 2027