Construction & Commissioning Engineer

KBR Careers; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Construction & Commissioning Engineer in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, with 10+ years of Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Industrial project experience and Saudi Aramco project exposure. The role focuses on supervision of construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and system handover activities.

Ideal candidates will coordinate with Engineering, QA/QC, HSE, Vendors, and Construction teams to ensure timely execution, manage mechanical completion, turnover documentation, and

Qualifications

• Must have Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Industrial project experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and system handover.
• Experience supervising construction activities per Saudi Aramco standards and HSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate construction activities per project specs and standards.
• Monitor site progress, resolve technical issues and ensure timely execution.
• Coordinate with Engineering, QA/QC, HSE, Vendors and Construction teams to meet objectives.
• Manage Mechanical Completion, Punch List closure, System Turnover and handover documentation.
• Execute pre-commissioning activities including flushing, pressure testing, loop checking and functional testing.
• Lead commissioning and start‑up for process, utility and support systems.
• Support troubleshooting, performance testing and final handover to Operations.
• Prepare commissioning reports, test records and project close‑out documentation.
• Experience in Saudi Aramco Brownfield and Greenfield projects is preferred.

Skills

Oil & Gas project experience

Pre-commissioning & commissioning

HSE regulations knowledge

Team coordination

System turnover documentation

Reporting & documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, instrumentation, or related engineering

Job description

Title: Construction & Commissioning Engineer

Construction & Commissioning Engineers with refinery and petrochemical startup/commissioning experience. Preference should be given to candidates from the Western Region, as the work location will be Yanbu.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Instrumentation, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Industrial projects.
• Mandatory: Saudi Aramco project experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and system handover activities.
• Supervise and coordinate construction activities in compliance with project specifications, Saudi Aramco standards, quality requirements, and HSE regulations.
• Monitor site progress, resolve technical issues, and ensure timely project execution.
• Coordinate with Engineering, QA/QC, HSE, Vendors, and Construction teams to achieve project objectives.
• Manage Mechanical Completion, Punch List closure, System Turnover, and handover documentation.
• Execute pre-commissioning activities including flushing, pressure testing, loop checking, and functional testing.
• Lead commissioning and start-up activities for process, utility, and support systems.
• Support troubleshooting, performance testing, and final handover to Operations.
• Prepare commissioning reports, test records, and project close-out documentation.
• Experience in Saudi Aramco Brownfield and Greenfield projects, Utilities, Tank Farms, Pipelines, and Industrial Facilities is preferred.
• Familiarity with Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, and Instrumentation systems.

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