Commissioning Manager/ Lead

Wood PLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood PLC is seeking a Commissioning Manager for its Oil & Gas Operations Americas unit. The role will be US-based with rotations to Israel, overseeing commissioning activities for a large offshore production facility and ensuring Wood's safety policies are applied throughout commissioning.

The successful candidate will lead a commissioning team across design, startup and handover, manage schedules, budgets and vendor coordination, and interface with client management to drive project readiness

Qualifications

• Ability to solve complex problems in offshore environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across Construction and Operations teams.
• Must maintain safety culture and ensure adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Direct and execute commissioning activities and the execution plan for a large offshore production unit.
• Lead commissioning team through detailed design, commissioning, startup and handover phases.
• Prepare commissioning philosophy, schedule and procedures during Detailed Design phase.
• Interface with client management on commissioning and startup.
• Develop and maintain commissioning budget and manpower estimates.
• Ensure systems are ready for final inspection and handover to Operations.

Skills

Complex problem solving

Excellent communication skills

Team oriented

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for a Commissioning Manager to join its Oil & Gas business focusing on the Operations Americas unit. This opportunity will be split in two phases: US based with rotations to Israel. "Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required"

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

The CSU Manager will have full responsibility to direct and execute commissioning activities and execution plan for a large scale offshore oil and gas production unit, and for implementing Wood's Safety Policies and Procedures throughout the commissioning phases of the project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Key responsibilities:
• Responsible for preparing Commissioning philosophy, schedule and procedures during project Detailed Design phase.
• Responsible for the commissioning and start-up all systems, completing the commissioning work-scope in a logical and controlled sequence and to the project specifications.
• Responsible for day-to-day commissioning activities during all phases of the project.
• Execute Commissioning Procedures directing a Commissioning Team consisting of commissioning coordinators, leads, technicians, Operations personnel, other contractors, and vendor support personnel.
• Support system handover and acceptance from Construction Team and to Operations Team; including system discipline walk downs and punch list generation.
• Report to the Project Manager on issues regarding commissioning, start up schedule and progress
• Interface with client management regarding commissioning and start-up.
• Ensure all commissioning resources are being utilized in a cost effective manner.
• Define system priority hand over list from Construction to Commissioning and from Commissioning to Operations.
• Will direct or assist in developing Project Manpower Estimates and System Commissioning Schedules.
• Develop and maintain commissioning budget.
• Develop and review commissioning test equipment and material take-offs for onshore and offshore execution.
• Develop vendor call-out requirements and schedule for specialized vendor supplied equipment and overall vendor coordination.
• Prepare systems for final inspection and hand over to Operations Team after commissioning procedures are complete.
• Provide assistance in evaluation and selection of Commissioning Team staff members.
• Declare and assign roles and responsibilities for Commissioning team members.
• Need proficiency in MS Office Applications e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Power Point.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate should be a motivated self-starter with complex problem solving ability. Excellent communication skills and team oriented personality required to interface with Construction and Operations Teams. A detailed working knowledge of offshore oil and gas process and topsides facilities is required including: power generation and distribution, control and safety systems, oil and gas separation, turbine driven gas compression, rotating equipment, utility support and lifesaving systems. Candidate will be responsible for the overall safety of the commissioning team and should be familiar with construction and commissioning safety processes including Permit To Work, Lock-Out/ Tag-Out, Company Safety Program and safety audits.

Education and Certifications:

Degree in Engineering or relevant experience Oil and Gas production. Equivalent industry certifications and experience will be considered.

Experience:

10-15 Years Offshore oil and gas platform Construction, Commissioning, Start-Up and Operations experience, particularly Commissioning and Start-up experience of large capital projects, multi-discipline deepwater facilities.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.