Senior Commissioning Engineer (Rotating)

Location: Qatar
Assignment Type: Contract

About the Opportunity

A major offshore energy operator is seeking an experienced Senior Commissioning Engineer to support the delivery of offshore oil and gas projects across commissioning, start-up and systems completion activities.

This role will lead commissioning execution for complex offshore facilities and provide technical leadership across pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up phases for multidisciplinary systems and equipment packages.

The successful candidate will work closely with project teams, contractors, vendors and operations personnel to ensure safe, efficient and compliant project handover and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead offshore commissioning activities for assigned oil and gas projects
• Act as Commissioning Team Leader during project execution and offshore commissioning campaigns
• Review and comment on contractor pre-commissioning, commissioning and completion procedures
• Develop commissioning strategies, commissioning plans and system completion methodologies
• Coordinate commissioning engineering support activities with contractors and vendors
• Lead development and approval of commissioning procedures, checklists and handover documentation
• Support planning and execution of commissioning activities in line with approved schedules
• Coordinate commissioning manpower requirements with project teams, contractors and end users
• Manage systems and subsystem breakdown structures to support phased commissioning and start-up
• Coordinate punch list management, clearance and close-out activities
• Troubleshoot commissioning and system performance issues during project execution
• Coordinate vendor site attendance, specialist support and on-the-job training activities
• Participate in safety reviews, design studies and commissioning risk assessments
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests when required
• Review multidisciplinary engineering deliverables from a commissioning and operability perspective
• Support project closeout and handover activities

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Instrumentation, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 12 to 14 years of experience in oil and gas construction, installation and commissioning activities
• Strong experience supporting offshore oil and gas projects is preferred
• Extensive experience in commissioning offshore systems including:
  • Fire and Gas Systems
  • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
  • Integrated Control Systems (ICS)
  • Power Management Systems
  • Instrument Air Systems
  • Wellhead Control Systems
• Experience using commissioning management systems such as ICAPS or equivalent software
• Strong troubleshooting and multidisciplinary engineering coordination skills
• Good understanding of commissioning procedures, systems completion and start-up activities
• Experience coordinating with EPC or EPIC contractors, vendors and operations teams
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to work within multicultural and multidisciplinary project environments