PMC Commissioning Planning Specialist

The Role

Our Clients And Projects

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Job Objective

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed commissioning schedules covering pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover phases in alignment with overall project timelines
• Integrate commissioning activities with engineering, procurement, construction, and operations schedules to ensure a seamless transition to start-up
• Establish systemization and subsystem breakdown structures to support efficient commissioning execution and tracking
• Coordinate closely with construction teams to ensure mechanical completion milestones are aligned with commissioning priorities
• Monitor EPC contractor commissioning plans and schedules to ensure compliance with project requirements and ADNOC standards
• Identify critical paths, constraints, and interface risks impacting commissioning and implement mitigation strategies
• Develop and track system completion progress including punch lists, handover dossiers, and readiness certifications
• Support the development of commissioning philosophies, procedures, and execution strategies from a planning perspective
• Prepare regular progress reports, forecasts, and performance analyses for commissioning activities
• Facilitate coordination between commissioning, operations, and construction teams to ensure readiness for system energization and start-up
• Participate in constructability and operability reviews to ensure commissioning considerations are incorporated early in the project lifecycle
• Ensure proper alignment of vendor support, materials availability, and resource planning with commissioning schedules
• Track and manage interfaces between multiple contractors, work packages, and offshore installation activities
• Support risk assessments, SIMOPS planning, and offshore execution strategies from a commissioning planning standpoint
• Continuously optimize commissioning sequences to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure safe execution offshore.

Skills And Qualifications

Expected

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or Process Engineering
• Minimum 15 years of experience in oil and gas projects with at least 5 years focused on commissioning planning and scheduling
• Proven experience in PMC roles on ADNOC or similar large-scale offshore projects in the Middle East
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes including systemization, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up
• Advanced proficiency in project planning and scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or equivalent
• Experience in integrated project planning covering EPC and commissioning phases
• Familiarity with ADNOC standards, offshore HSE requirements, and permit-to-work systems
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex interfaces between construction, commissioning, and operations teams
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure offshore project environment
• Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.

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