Sr. Commissioning Engineer

Primary Purpose Of The Job

The Role Ensures That

• Asset Owners are fully ready to assume ownership at handover and are capable of operating and maintaining the asset safely, reliably, and sustainably.
• VO Projects are delivered efficiently, at optimized cost, and with high productivity, while maintaining top standards in quality and HSE.

Principal Accountabilities

• Act as Commissioning Team Leader across all roles.
• Develop Operations Readiness Plan (ORP) for both FEED and EPIC phases and secure approval; approve deliverables under guidelines.
• Develop Commissioning Strategy and other readiness plans in coordination with the Asset Holder and Project Team.
• Support execution of engineering design, construction, and pre-commissioning activities aligned with standards and industry best practices.
• Conduct Project Documentation Review, Design Deliverables Review, and Project Execution Plan review.
• Review, approve, and monitor commissioning activities including WBS, priorities, resources, schedules, etc.
• Review and facilitate approval of commissioning plans, procedures, and discipline checklists.
• Lead Discipline Engineers and Technicians in coordination with Project Team and Contractors across all project phases (pre-commissioning to handover).
• Supervise commissioning execution to ensure all technical and contractual information is properly recorded and compliant with regulations and procedures.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve technical/site queries and approval matters.
• Participate actively in live plant commissioning, ensuring minimal impact on schedule and cost (including SIMOPS, PTW coordination, temporary facilities, etc.).
• Contribute to Qatari development programs.

Decision Making Authority

• Operate under the supervision of the Lead Commissioning Engineer and Assistant Manager (Startup/SIMOPS) to make project-related decisions aligned with contract requirements and procedures.
• Accountable for managing commissioning activities efficiently in accordance with corporate guidelines.

Context / Special Features / Challenges

• Requires long working hours, including frequent site visits and outdoor fieldwork.
• Exposure to both onshore and offshore environments across engineering, construction, installation, hook-up, commissioning, start-up, and handover phases.
• Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills to work in multi-disciplinary and multicultural environments with Project Teams, stakeholders, and contractors.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical, Process, or Mechanical); Chartered Engineer status is an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in design, construction, commissioning, and start-up of oil & gas facilities (onshore/offshore), preferably with EPC contractors, including at least 8 years in commissioning leadership roles.
• Proven experience in operations, maintenance, and project phases including pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Solid technical expertise with multi-discipline exposure, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capability.
• Good IT and analytical skills; ability to perform under pressure.