Position Title: Commissioning Lead
Location: Qatar - Onshore (65%) / Offshore (35%)
Contract Duration: 36 months (with possibility of extension)
Work Schedule: 10 hours/day, 6 days/week, 26 days/month
Start Date: ASAP
Estimated End Date: May 2028
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a seasoned Commissioning Lead to join a large-scale international energy development project. This long-term position offers exposure to a complex and technically challenging environment, supporting both onshore and offshore phases of execution.
The role requires a proven leader in commissioning and system completions, able to steer multi-discipline teams and ensure seamless handover from construction to operations, in accordance with project specifications and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the subject matter expert for commissioning and systems completions across multiple project scopes.
- Lead the development and implementation of commissioning strategies and procedures to support project execution and safe handover.
- Ensure that all commissioning and completions activities are aligned with key project milestones and documentation requirements.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the Completion Management System (CMS), ensuring traceability, certification, and quality assurance.
- Contribute to contract and procedural reviews to verify readiness of commissioning systems throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide specialist input during Safety and Operability reviews and confirm application of appropriate commissioning-related safety practices.
- Participate in on-site commissioning works, offering oversight and guidance during mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities.
- Lead the planning and execution of walkdowns, punch list resolution, and system handovers in close collaboration with contractors and operations teams.
- Drive the implementation of operational readiness protocols to ensure a smooth and efficient transition to asset ownership.
- Facilitate effective reporting and communication on all commissioning matters, ensuring integration with the broader project team and alignment with internal project management standards.
Candidate Profile
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years' experience in commissioning and systems completions within the oil and gas sector.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating across multiple contractors and disciplines to achieve systems completion objectives.
- Familiarity with remote or offshore project environments and the demands of large-scale capital projects.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong analytical, planning, and organisational abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across all organisational levels.
- Skilled in multicultural and cross-functional team environments.
- Proficiency in office reporting tools and industry-standard completions software (e.g., ICAPS, PIMS, WinPCS).
- Able to manage complex tasks independently and act as a technical guide for peers and team members.
- Takes initiative to solve problems and deliver value-added solutions.
- Understands team and stakeholder dynamics and aligns work to wider project objectives.
Why Apply?
This position provides the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact, internationally significant energy project in a leadership capacity. The successful candidate will play a critical role in delivering safe, efficient, and fully documented commissioning activities as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
If this aligns with your experience and career goals, we would be pleased to hear from you.