PMC Senior Commissioning Engineer

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Senior Commissioning Engineer with a proven track record in leading and coordinating pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and system handover activities on behalf of the client, ensuring that all plant systems and facilities are tested, commissioned, and brought into operation safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and operational requirements for a high-profile client.

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’ service 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

The key objectives for this role are:

To lead and coordinate all pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, performance testing, and system handover activities on behalf of the client, ensuring that facilities, systems, and equipment are safely commissioned, fully operational, and handed over to operations in accordance with project specifications, HSE requirements, quality standards, and schedule commitments.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise all pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, performance testing, and system handover activities on behalf of the client.
• Review and approve commissioning strategies, procedures, method statements, commissioning schedules, and system completion plans.
• Ensure mechanical completion, system readiness, and turnover requirements are achieved before commissioning activities begin.
• Coordinate commissioning activities between engineering, procurement, construction, vendors, contractors, and operations teams.
• Monitor contractor commissioning performance and ensure compliance with project specifications, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Lead system walkdowns, punch listing, punch clearance, and system handover processes.
• Coordinate vendor representatives and specialist support during equipment testing, energization, and start-up activities.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are executed safely and in compliance with HSE regulations, client requirements, and industry standards.
• Review and approve commissioning dossiers, test reports, turnover packages, and completion certificates.
• Manage commissioning interfaces between multiple disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, process, and operations teams.
• Verify the completion of pre-commissioning activities, flushing, cleaning, leak testing, loop checks, and functional testing.
• Participate in commissioning readiness reviews and operational readiness assessments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical and operational issues encountered during commissioning and start-up.
• Support development and review of operating procedures, start-up procedures, and training programs for operations personnel.
• Lead functional testing, integrated system testing, performance testing, and reliability runs.
• Monitor commissioning progress against project schedules and recommend mitigation measures for delays or risks.
• Prepare and present commissioning progress reports, KPIs, forecasts, and status updates to project management and client representatives.
• Support risk assessments, management of change (MOC) processes, and commissioning safety reviews.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination between construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Support final acceptance testing, project close-out activities, and successful handover of facilities to operations.
• Mentor junior commissioning engineers and provide technical leadership to the commissioning team.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement throughout all commissioning and start-up activities.

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Chemical, Process Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Typically 15+ years of experience in commissioning, start-up, operations, or project execution within oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, refinery, power, or energy projects.
• Proven experience in EPC, EPCM, or PMC environments, with significant involvement in large-scale commissioning and start-up projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, system completion, and handover processes.
• Experience managing commissioning activities for process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Thorough understanding of plant operations, utilities, safety systems, and operational readiness requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and reviewing commissioning procedures, method statements, test packs, commissioning schedules, and turnover dossiers.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities during commissioning, start-up, and performance testing phases.
• Experience with commissioning management systems and completions databases such as MC Plus, ICAPS, GoTechnology, PIMS, or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of international codes, standards, and HSE requirements applicable to commissioning activities.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, vendors, contractors, operations personnel, and client representatives.