Commissioning Manager

Wood
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 20+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Team management","Stakeholder management","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Lead and implement the commissioning philosophy, strategy, and execution plans for major offshore upstream Oil & Gas projects. Manage multidisciplinary commissioning teams across offshore and onshore facilities, overseeing pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, operational readiness, testing, and handover. Review and approve commissioning procedures and documentation, coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, and drive safety, HSE compliance, and risk mitigation through international standards and client requirements.

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Commissioning Manager

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Job Summary

Lead and implement the commissioning philosophy, strategy, and execution plans for major offshore upstream Oil & Gas projects. Manage multidisciplinary commissioning teams across offshore and onshore facilities, overseeing pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, operational readiness, testing, and handover. Review and approve commissioning procedures and documentation, coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, and drive safety, HSE compliance, and risk mitigation through international standards and client requirements.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement commissioning philosophy, strategy, and execution plans; lead multidisciplinary commissioning teams across offshore and onshore facilities.
  • •Manage pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, operational readiness, performance testing, and handover activities aligned to project schedules and milestones.
  • •Review and approve commissioning procedures, dossiers, systems completion plans, and start-up sequences; coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operations, HSE, and Quality teams.
  • •Interface with Client, PMC, EPC Contractors, Vendors, and Operations teams; lead commissioning meetings and manage vendor representatives and specialist support.
  • •Promote safety culture and ensure HSE compliance; lead risk assessments (including SIMOPS and HAZOP follow-up), and ensure commissioning documentation and turnover packages are complete and accurate.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Chemical, Process, or equivalent).
  • •20+ years of experience in Oil & Gas projects.
  • •Predominant experience in Upstream Offshore Oil & Gas facilities, including pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and operations readiness.
  • •Significant experience delivering large-scale mega projects (Brownfield and Greenfield) with project values exceeding USD 500 Million.
  • •Proven experience in PMC (Project Management Consultancy) organizations is highly preferred.
Experience:20+ yearsOil & GasUpstreamOffshore
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipTeam managementStakeholder managementCommunicationProblem-solving
Certifications:Professional Engineering certification

Company Brief

Wood
Provides engineering, project delivery and technical consultancy services across energy, built environment and industrial sectors, delivering integrated solutions for oil & gas, renewables, infrastructure and environmental projects worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Founded: 1982
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