Senior Commissioning Engineer - Testing
Posted date [2026-07-07]
(ID: 47676)
McDermott is a global engineering and construction company delivering advanced solutions for the energy sector. The company focuses on transforming energy resources into essential products through innovative, technology-driven approaches across the full project lifecycle, from concept to decommissioning. With operations in more than 30 countries, McDermott combines a skilled workforce, specialized marine assets, and international fabrication capabilities to support large-scale energy projects. The organization plays a key role in developing efficient, reliable, and sustainable energy infrastructure worldwide.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Senior Commissioning Engineer - TestingJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Commissioning Engineer - Testing
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Experience: 8-15 years in oil and gas commissioning, start-up, completions, or project execution
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Senior Commissioning Engineer - Testing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who can support commissioning planning, system walk-downs, punch list management, functional testing, troubleshooting, and start-up execution for complex energy projects. The role requires strong commissioning knowledge, practical site experience, cross-discipline coordination, and the ability to guide project teams through safe system completion and performance testing activities.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Engineering
Salary: 26000-38000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality:
Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Senior Commissioning Engineer helps move project systems from construction completion into safe, tested, and operational readiness. This position supports home office deliverables, site commissioning execution, equipment checks, start-up preparation, and technical issue resolution across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems. By coordinating with commissioning managers, discipline engineers, construction teams, fabrication teams, clients, and operations specialists, the role improves system readiness, reduces start-up delays, and strengthens the quality of project handover.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Commissioning Manager and Principal Commissioning Engineer with home office commissioning deliverables.
* Participate in site walk-down inspections to confirm construction completion, system readiness, and safe access for commissioning work.
* Prepare, track, and support closure of punch list items affecting commissioning and start-up progress.
* Assist with testing and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components during project execution.
* Work closely with the project team and client representatives to maintain clear communication and productive working relationships.
* Support the development of operation and maintenance manuals required for commissioning and start-up activities.
* Assist in defining commissioning and start-up spares required for reliable system preparation.
* Help prepare first fills, consumables lists, and related start-up support requirements.
* Develop, review, and support implementation of commissioning and start-up procedures.
* Perform discipline equipment system checks and tests in line with approved procedures and project requirements.
* Support function testing of mechanical, electrical, and instrument systems.
* Participate in commissioning, start-up, and performance testing activities across assigned systems.
* Resolve operational and maintenance issues identified during commissioning, start-up, and performance test phases.
* Supervise craft personnel involved in site pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
* Coordinate daily work with commissioning engineers, completions specialists, operation and maintenance specialists, designers, and support personnel.
* Interface with discipline lead engineers, project engineers, construction teams, and fabrication teams to resolve system handover and testing issues.
* Apply approved guidelines, company policies, safety requirements, and commissioning discipline procedures during all activities.
* Share practical commissioning knowledge with less experienced engineers and support team development.
* Maintain organized commissioning documentation, progress updates, test records, issue logs, and handover support information.
* Support international construction site assignments when required by project needs.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering.
* 8-15 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor, consultant, EPC company, or project delivery organization.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in a chemical, refinery, oil and gas processing, or similar industrial facility.
* Previous commissioning and start-up experience in the chemical, refinery, or oil and gas industry is preferred.
* Solid understanding of commissioning, completions, start-up, training, construction, operations, and maintenance concepts.
* Practical exposure to site walk-downs, punch listing, system checks, functional testing, troubleshooting, and performance testing.
* Ability to communicate technical concepts and practical solutions clearly to engineers and non-engineers.
* Good computer software skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to support multiple discipline groups and changing site priorities.
* Ability to assess project requirements and explain expectations in a clear, positive, and productive manner.
* Willingness to travel to construction sites and international project locations when assigned.
* Proficiency in written and spoken English.
* Multi-language skills are an advantage.
* Adaptable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in demanding project environments.
* Ability to supervise craft personnel and coordinate with commissioning, construction, fabrication, and operations teams.
Skills Set
* Commissioning engineering
* Pre-commissioning support
* Start-up execution
* Systems completion
* Functional testing
* Performance testing
* Walk-down inspections
* Punch list management
* Mechanical troubleshooting
* Electrical troubleshooting
* Instrumentation troubleshooting
* Equipment system checks
* Operation and maintenance manuals
* Commissioning procedures
* Start-up procedures
* Commissioning spares
* First fills planning
* Consumables planning
* Craft supervision
* Site commissioning
* Construction coordination
* Fabrication coordination
* Completions support
* Operations and maintenance interface
* Client coordination
* Project engineering support
* Technical issue resolution
* System handover
* Test records
* Commissioning documentation
* Oil and gas processing
* Refinery operations
* Chemical facility experience
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Microsoft Visio
* International site assignments
Why Join Us
This opportunity is suited for a commissioning engineer who wants to work on technically demanding oil and energy projects where system readiness, safe testing, and reliable start-up have direct impact on delivery success. The role offers exposure to home office preparation, site execution, discipline coordination, troubleshooting, performance testing, and international project environments, giving experienced professionals a strong platform to expand their commissioning leadership capability.
About the Company
McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and technology company serving the oil and energy sector. The company supports offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects across the energy value chain. In Dubai, McDermott International, Ltd offers opportunities for engineering professionals who want to contribute to safe commissioning, reliable start-up, and disciplined project delivery.
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Senior Commissioning Engineer helps move project systems from construction completion into safe, tested, and operational readiness. This position supports home office deliverables, site commissioning execution, equipment checks, start-up preparation, and technical issue resolution across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems. By coordinating with commissioning managers, discipline engineers, construction teams, fabrication teams, clients, and operations specialists, the role improves system readiness, reduces start-up delays, and strengthens the quality of project handover.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Commissioning Manager and Principal Commissioning Engineer with home office commissioning deliverables.
* Participate in site walk-down inspections to confirm construction completion, system readiness, and safe access for commissioning work.
* Prepare, track, and support closure of punch list items affecting commissioning and start-up progress.
* Assist with testing and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components during project execution.
* Work closely with the project team and client representatives to maintain clear communication and productive working relationships.
* Support the development of operation and maintenance manuals required for commissioning and start-up activities.
* Assist in defining commissioning and start-up spares required for reliable system preparation.
* Help prepare first fills, consumables lists, and related start-up support requirements.
* Develop, review, and support implementation of commissioning and start-up procedures.
* Perform discipline equipment system checks and tests in line with approved procedures and project requirements.
* Support function testing of mechanical, electrical, and instrument systems.
* Participate in commissioning, start-up, and performance testing activities across assigned systems.
* Resolve operational and maintenance issues identified during commissioning, start-up, and performance test phases.
* Supervise craft personnel involved in site pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
* Coordinate daily work with commissioning engineers, completions specialists, operation and maintenance specialists, designers, and support personnel.
* Interface with discipline lead engineers, project engineers, construction teams, and fabrication teams to resolve system handover and testing issues.
* Apply approved guidelines, company policies, safety requirements, and commissioning discipline procedures during all activities.
* Share practical commissioning knowledge with less experienced engineers and support team development.
* Maintain organized commissioning documentation, progress updates, test records, issue logs, and handover support information.
* Support international construction site assignments when required by project needs.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering.
* 8-15 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor, consultant, EPC company, or project delivery organization.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in a chemical, refinery, oil and gas processing, or similar industrial facility.
* Previous commissioning and start-up experience in the chemical, refinery, or oil and gas industry is preferred.
* Solid understanding of commissioning, completions, start-up, training, construction, operations, and maintenance concepts.
* Practical exposure to site walk-downs, punch listing, system checks, functional testing, troubleshooting, and performance testing.
* Ability to communicate technical concepts and practical solutions clearly to engineers and non-engineers.
* Good computer software skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to support multiple discipline groups and changing site priorities.
* Ability to assess project requirements and explain expectations in a clear, positive, and productive manner.
* Willingness to travel to construction sites and international project locations when assigned.
* Proficiency in written and spoken English.
* Multi-language skills are an advantage.
* Adaptable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in demanding project environments.
* Ability to supervise craft personnel and coordinate with commissioning, construction, fabrication, and operations teams.
Skills Set
* Commissioning engineering
* Pre-commissioning support
* Start-up execution
* Systems completion
* Functional testing
* Performance testing
* Walk-down inspections
* Punch list management
* Mechanical troubleshooting
* Electrical troubleshooting
* Instrumentation troubleshooting
* Equipment system checks
* Operation and maintenance manuals
* Commissioning procedures
* Start-up procedures
* Commissioning spares
* First fills planning
* Consumables planning
* Craft supervision
* Site commissioning
* Construction coordination
* Fabrication coordination
* Completions support
* Operations and maintenance interface
* Client coordination
* Project engineering support
* Technical issue resolution
* System handover
* Test records
* Commissioning documentation
* Oil and gas processing
* Refinery operations
* Chemical facility experience
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Microsoft Visio
* International site assignments
Why Join Us
This opportunity is suited for a commissioning engineer who wants to work on technically demanding oil and energy projects where system readiness, safe testing, and reliable start-up have direct impact on delivery success. The role offers exposure to home office preparation, site execution, discipline coordination, troubleshooting, performance testing, and international project environments, giving experienced professionals a strong platform to expand their commissioning leadership capability.
About the Company
McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and technology company serving the oil and energy sector. The company supports offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects across the energy value chain. In Dubai, McDermott International, Ltd offers opportunities for engineering professionals who want to contribute to safe commissioning, reliable start-up, and disciplined project delivery.
