COMMISSIONING MANAGER - Offshore

ISS International SpA; Doha; On-site; QAR 655,000 - 910,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS International SpA seeks a highly experienced Commissioning Manager to lead the Commissioning Office for offshore platform projects in Qatar. You will oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, performance testing, and handover activities, ensuring readiness and quality across the portfolio.

Responsibilities include developing and deploying commissioning strategy, coordinating discipline leads, managing resources, reviewing plans and budgets, and delivering critical KPIs while

Qualifications

• Proven governance of commissioning and completion management.
• Experience across offshore platform and yard pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, operations readiness.
• Strong ability to read and challenge technical documentation and translate risks into decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Commissioning Office supporting offshore platform projects.
• Define and deploy the commissioning strategy, standards and deliverables.
• Coordinate commissioning managers and discipline leads across projects.
• Manage portfolio resources, recruitment and competency assessment.
• Review progress plans, budgets and interface with stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs for completion, turnover and HSE; elevate critical issues.

Skills

commissioning governance

systemization

start-up

operations readiness

handover quality

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

PM qualification (advantage)

Tools

HEXAGON

WinPCS

ICAPS

Job description

ISS International SpA is seeking a highly motivated and experienced COMMISSIONING MANAGER to join our client in Qatar.

JOB PURPOSE:

Lead the Commissioning Office supporting all Offshore Platform projects and act as the company focal point for pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, performance testing, operations readiness and handover.

Define, maintain and deploy the corporate commissioning strategy, standards, procedures, execution models, deliverables, checklists and lessons learned across the project portfolio.

Establish stage-gate reviews and provide independent assurance of commissioning readiness, system completion, start-up preparedness and handover quality for each project.

Coordinate Commissioning Managers and discipline leads assigned to individual projects, ensuring consistent priorities, interfaces, methods and reporting.

Develop the portfolio resource plan; support recruitment, mobilization, succession, competency assessment and allocation of commissioning personnel among projects.

Review and challenge project commissioning plans, schedules, budgets, organization charts, contracting strategies and execution risks, proposing recovery or mitigation actions when required.

Monitor portfolio KPIs covering system completion, punch-list closure, turnover, preservation, schedule, cost, productivity, quality and HSE; consolidate reporting and elevate critical issues to management.

Ensure effective interfaces with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication Yards, Offshore Installation, Operations, Maintenance, HSE, Quality, JVs, Clients and Contractors.

Promote standardization and digitalization of completion management systems and engineering tools (e.g., HEXAGON, WinPCS, ICAPS or equivalent), including data quality and reporting governance.

Capture and disseminate lessons learned and best practices, drive continuous improvement, and support bids, project reviews and early project definition.

Ensure that all office, yard and offshore commissioning activities comply with contractual requirements, company processes, applicable regulations and HSE standards while meeting quality, cost and schedule objectives."

"Required Technical and Portfolio Knowledge:

Proven command of commissioning governance, systemization, completion management, turnover, preservation, dynamic commissioning, start-up, performance testing, operations readiness and final handover.

Broad experience across Platform Topside Facilities, including Riser Platforms and Wellhead Platforms.

Brownfield integration and SIMOPS involving Piping, Mechanical, Electrical, ICSS, Instrumentation and Telecommunications.

Gas-processing facilities and interfaces with production and export pipelines.

Utilities, power generation, cranes, HVAC, fire-fighting and technical rooms.

Auxiliary systems, including Instrument Air, Nitrogen, Water Treatment, Potable and Demineralized Water, Flare, Fuel Gas, Fuel Oil, Cooling Water and Heating Medium systems.

Telecommunication systems, including ACS, CCTV, PAGA/PAEAS, telephones, radios, meteorological systems and VSAT.

Strong understanding of flow measurement, engineering practices, design methods, operability, maintainability, HAZOP close-out, safety reviews and start-up risk management.

Ability to read, interpret, challenge and approve technical documentation and to translate portfolio risks into clear management decisions.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering Discipline (preferably Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation). A postgraduate qualification in Project Management, Operations or a related field is an advantage.

Years of Experience in Oil & Gas: Minimum 25 years in the Oil & Gas industry, including at least 15 years in Offshore Platform and Yard pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and operations-readiness activities.

Years of Experience in the Selected Position: Minimum 15 years in senior commissioning leadership roles, including responsibility for multiple offshore projects or a commissioning function, and proven experience across at least five major projects.