Principal Commissioning Engineer

5 days ago


Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates McDermott International, Ltd Full time
Job Overview:
The Principal Commissioning Engineer interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Commissioning-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Commissioning Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Commissioning. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Commissioning and broad knowledge of the Commissioning discipline within the Engineering function.
Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Report to the Commissioning Manager and assist in planning and execution of a safe and efficient Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Start-up, and Performance Testing of the facility to achieve the plants production and performance objectives and Company (MDR) contractual objectives.
Work collaboration within the Project team and with the Client to maintain positive relationships.
Supervise the development of commissioning home office deliverables for the project.
Participate in the development of systemization and system boundary mark-ups.
Participate in engineering design reviews as assigned by the Commissioning Manager including HAZOP, P&IDs, SIL, and Model reviews.
Participate in the development of commissioning activity schedules for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up.
Supervise the development of operating manuals.
Supervise the development of pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up procedures for utility and process systems.
Supervise the development of CSU spares, subcontracts, consumables, temporary equipment, and vendor services.
Interface heavily with the completions team, construction, and Client personnel regarding all aspects of site inspections and testing for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities.
Supervise the assigned commissioning team personnel, subcontractors, and Client personnel in the execution of pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities in a safe, efficient, and successful manner.
Work closely with the Construction group for mechanical completion inspections and accept the completed systems as deemed ready for pre-commissioning.
Participate in the Completion walk-downs, punch-list development, and clearing of punch-list items by the Construction group or the subcontractor.
Provide input to the lesson learned database.
Reports to:
Project: Project Commissioning Manager
Functional: Function Commissioning Manager
Liaise with:

Commissioning Manager, Discipline Lead Engineers, Project Engineers, Construction/Fabrication team, Quality, HSSE, and Client designated representatives as required.
Supervises:

Commissioning Engineers, Completions Specialists, Operation & Maintenance specialists, Designers, and support personnel within the function group.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Education:
Bachelors degree or equivalent in Engineering.
15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant.
Requires in-depth understanding of concepts, principles, and practices in commissioning, completions, and training as well as basic knowledge of other functions, such as construction and operations & maintenance.
Applies understanding of the industry to improve effectiveness, provide guidance, and influence processes and policies.
Preferably possess a degree or diploma or equivalent in engineering.
Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a chemical, refinery, or oil & gas processing facility.
Have pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up experience on at least 3 major EPC projects in the chemical, refinery, or oil & gas industry.
Able to effectively communicate technical solutions and concepts to other engineers and non-engineers.
Must have good computer software skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Must have good organizational skills and be adaptable to the needs of various discipline groups.
Must have the ability to assess and communicate project requirements and expectations in a clearly defined, positive, and productive manner.
Willing and able to travel to construction sites on assignments to international sites.
Proficiency in English and multi-language skills a plus.
About Us
Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we've forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.
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