Commissioning Leader

Shanahan Engineering; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Shanahan Engineering seeks a Commissioning Leader for a large petrochemical complex extension project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. You will oversee the pre-commissioning and commissioning efforts with a team of discipline specialists to ensure compliance with contract obligations and project schedules.

The role requires extensive petrochemical commissioning experience (>10 years), strong IT/Data systems knowledge, and proficiency with OPERCOM and ICAPS tools.

Qualifications

• The position requires a high level of knowledge across petrochemical site activities with multi-discipline specialists and over 10 years of experience.
• Specific skills include a process/operations background and expertise with OPERCOM® and ICAPS© tools.
• Experience guiding EPCC contractor pre-commissioning and commissioning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Witness and lead pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to meet acceptance criteria and program standards.
• Review contractor documentation within the team and manage interfaces with other disciplines, contractors, vendors and proponent.
• Monitor and report contractor progress, prioritize based on critical path and schedule, and support dossier preparation for handover.

Skills

Petrochemical commissioning

Project leadership

Multi-discipline coordination

HSE awareness

Tools

OPERCOM

ICAPS

EPCC contract management

Job description

We are recruiting a Commissioning Leader for a large petrochemical complex extension project in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Position owner is responsible to ensure with his Team of discipline specialists witnessing of all pre-commissioning and commissioning activities in his area. He ensures fully compliance to acceptance criteria and AMIRAL program standards and specifications.

With your Team of discipline specialists ensure safe and compliant pre-commissioning and commissioning activities carried out by EPCC contractor. Organize and ensure review of contractor documentation within the team. Manage interface with other disciplines, contractor, vendors and proponent. Monitor and report EPCC contractor progress, identify areas of concern, set and adapt priorites according critical path and overall project schedule. Support EPCC contractor with commissioning and hand over dosier preparations

Experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of petrochemical units and storage facilities with strong Data-IT systems (Telephone, Wifi, video conferencing, PAGA, fiber backbone etc.), Security systems (ACS, IDAS ,security fencing),Instrument & control (EMERSON) background mandatory.

Basic Functions:

The primary role of the Commissioning Site Leader is to ensure that the CONTRACTOR's scope of services for pre-commissioning and commissioning preparation is carried out in compliance with Contract and schedule obligations, and in line with Company specifications. The position also involves ensuring the safe and smooth execution of all commissioning activities, following the OPERCOM® methodology and the proper use of ICAPS© software.

Main Accountabilities:

The Commissioning Site Leader is responsible for supporting the review and approval of the CONTRACTOR's commissioning organization, deliverables, procedures, and planning activities to ensure a safe and efficient operational start-up. This includes developing pre-commissioning and commissioning activities with the proponent department, participating in HSE activities, managing systems and sub-systems definitions, and ensuring proper preparation and review of pre-commissioning and commissioning dossiers. Additionally, the role involves monitoring and reporting on CONTRACTOR/Subcontractor progress, issuing periodic progress reports, and organizing and coordinating commissioning execution activities.

Qualifications: The position requires a high level of knowledge in all types of activities within a petrochemical site, with multi-disciplines specialists needed and over 10 years of experience. Specific skills include a process or operation background, knowledge of EPCC contract management, and high competencies in OPERCOM® and ICAPS© tools. The ideal candidate should

Contract duration: 12 months (with extensions possible)

Starting date estimated: December 2026