Sr. Commissioning Engineer
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About the Role
A senior commissioning engineer is needed for oil & gas projects in Qatar, leading pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities. Requires 15+ years of experience and a bachelor's degree in engineering.
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Responsibilities
- Act as Commissioning Team Leader across all roles
- Develop Operations Readiness Plan (ORP) for FEED and EPIC phases
- Develop Commissioning Strategy and other readiness plans
- Support execution of engineering design, construction, and pre commissioning activities
- Review, approve, and monitor commissioning activities including WBS, priorities, resources, schedules
- Lead Discipline Engineers and Technicians in coordination with Project Team and Contractors
- Supervise commissioning execution to ensure compliance with regulations and procedures
- Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve technical/site queries
- Participate actively in live plant commissioning
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical, Process, or Mechanical)
- Minimum 15 years of experience in design, construction, commissioning, and start up of oil & gas facilities
- At least 8 years in commissioning leadership roles
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
- Chartered Engineer status is an advantage
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Job Overview
- SENIOR COMMISSIONING ENGINEER – QATAR
- Reports To: Lead Commissioning Engineer & Assistant Manager, Startup/SIMOPS
- Directorate/Department: Manager, Operations Readiness Support (VOR)
- Primary Purpose: Responsible for leading VOR Disciplines Engineers and Technicians in coordination with Project Team and Contractors to ensure consistent and standardized execution of project design, pre commissioning, commissioning, and start up activities for Operational Area (VO) Projects.
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.
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.
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.
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