PMC Commissioning Planning Specialist
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About the Role
Wood seeks an experienced PMC Commissioning Planning Specialist for major offshore projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves developing and managing commissioning schedules, integrating with construction, and ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed commissioning schedules covering pre commissioning, commissioning, start up, and handover phases
- Integrate commissioning activities with engineering, procurement, construction, and operations schedules
- 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
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or Process Engineering)
- Minimum 15 years of experience in oil and gas projects
- 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
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 or equivalent
- Strong understanding of commissioning processes including systemization, pre commissioning, commissioning, and start up
- 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 ability to identify schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies
- 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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Job Description
- This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Commissioning Planning Specialist with a proven track record in overseeing commissioning on major offshore projects ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to industry standards in project execution for high profile clients.
Our Clients and Projects
- 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 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.
What We Can Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews
- Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
- End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law
- Employee Share Plan with company match
- Long Service Award at 5 year milestones
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Global connections with experts around the world
- Energy Transition Academy for knowledge sharing
Job Objective
- The PMC Commissioning Planning Specialist is responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing all commissioning planning and scheduling activities for a major offshore project executed under the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) framework for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.
- The role ensures that commissioning phases are strategically planned, fully integrated with construction and start up requirements, and executed in line with ADNOC standards, project milestones, and operational readiness objectives.
- The position plays a key role in bridging construction completion and safe, efficient system start up through robust planning, sequencing, and progress control.
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
Skills And Qualifications
- 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
About Us
- Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors.
- With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future.
- Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.
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 race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics.
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