Project Commissioning Manager

Key Responsibilities – Project Commissioning Manager

Commissioning Planning & Strategy

• Develop and implement the Project Commissioning Execution Plan in line with project objectives and contractual requirements.

• Establish commissioning philosophy, systemization, subsystemization, and Mechanical Completion strategies.

• Prepare integrated commissioning schedules and ensure alignment with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Operations milestones.

• Define commissioning priorities, resource requirements, and execution methodologies.

Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning Management

• Lead all pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, performance testing, and plant handover activities.

• Ensure safe and efficient execution of flushing, cleaning, hydrotesting, leak testing, drying, calibration, loop checks, functional testing, and energization activities.

• Coordinate the commissioning of mechanical, piping, process, electrical, instrumentation, telecom, ICSS, and utility systems.

• Manage vendor specialists and commissioning subcontractors throughout project execution.

Mechanical Completion & System Handover

• Direct Mechanical Completion (MC) activities and ensure systems are ready for commissioning.

• Manage system completion, punch list closure, and turnover dossiers.

• Coordinate construction-to-commissioning and commissioning-to-operations handovers.

• Ensure all documentation is complete and accepted prior to system handover.

Project Coordination & Interface Management

• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, QA/QC, HSE, Planning, and Operations teams to ensure commissioning readiness.

• Manage interfaces with ADNOC Offshore, consultants, licensors, vendors, and subcontractors.

• Resolve technical and operational issues affecting commissioning activities.

• Participate in project progress meetings and provide technical recommendations.

HSE & Quality Management

• Ensure full compliance with ADNOC Offshore HSE requirements, company policies, and international standards.

• Promote a strong safety culture throughout all commissioning activities.

• Ensure compliance with Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), SIMOPS, Confined Space Entry, Working at Height, and other critical safety procedures.

• Ensure commissioning activities meet project quality requirements and approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).

Project Controls & Reporting

• Monitor commissioning progress against approved schedules and milestones.

• Prepare commissioning KPIs, dashboards, progress reports, and management presentations.

• Identify risks, delays, and resource constraints, and implement mitigation and recovery plans.

• Support project forecasting, cost control, and schedule recovery initiatives.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary commissioning teams, ensuring high performance and competency development.

• Allocate resources effectively to achieve commissioning objectives.

• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the commissioning organization.

• Conduct performance evaluations and support training and development initiatives.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary focal point for all commissioning-related matters with ADNOC Offshore and other stakeholders.

• Participate in client audits, inspections, readiness reviews, and project acceptance activities.

• Ensure timely resolution of client comments and commissioning-related technical queries.

• Support successful project close-out and final acceptance by the client.

Other Requirements:

• Minimum 18 years of experience in Oil & Gas EPC projects.

• Minimum 8 years in commissioning management roles.

• Minimum 8 years on offshore Oil & Gas projects.

• Minimum 5 years of experience on ADNOC Offshore or equivalent major offshore operators' projects.

• Proven experience managing pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover of large offshore production facilities.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary commissioning teams.

• Demonstrated success in delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

• Experience coordinating with Operations during brownfield tie-ins and live plant modifications.

• Experience using commissioning management systems and completion databases.

• Strong background in mechanical completion, punch management, and system handover.