Senior Commissioning Engineer

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Job purpose

To manage and coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities for oil & gas facilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely project delivery in accordance with ADNOC standards and project requirements.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model, and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids, and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition, and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

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 remuneration 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’ services 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

Key responsibilities

Review and approve commissioning philosophies, procedures, method statements, and test packages
Coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and performance testing activities
Monitor system completion, punch-list closure, and mechanical completion status
Ensure EPC contractors execute commissioning activities in compliance with project specifications and HSE requirements
Interface with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and contractors to resolve commissioning issues
Review commissioning schedules and ensure alignment with project milestones
Support systemization, subsystem handover, and turnover documentation
Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, constructability, and operational readiness reviews
Witness critical testing and commissioning activities
Ensure smooth handover of facilities to operations and maintenance teams
Prepare and review commissioning dossiers, test reports, and final turnover packages

What makes you remarkable

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

15+ years of oil & gas experience
Minimum 5 years in commissioning of onshore oil & gas facilities
Previous PMC experience on ADNOC projects
Experience in gas processing plants, gathering systems, pipelines, utilities, and associated facilities
Strong knowledge of commissioning systems, completions management, and handover processes
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, chemical, process, or related engineering discipline
Professional engineering certification is an advantage
ADNOC approval and previous PMC experience preferred

Skills

Commissioning & start-up management
System completion management (ICAPS / WinPCS / MCPlus)
HSE leadership
Contractor management
Troubleshooting & problem solving
Team leadership
Excellent communication & coordination skills

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.

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