Commissioning Manager

Penspen

The Role

Overview

Oversee commissioning, testing, startup and handover of oil & gas projects in Abu Dhabi.

Key Responsibilities

  • commissioning oversight
  • team leadership
  • safety compliance
  • commissioning planning
  • technical troubleshoot
  • stakeholder coordination

Tasks

-Oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities. -Lead and manage commissioning teams and activities. -Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. -Develop and execute commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules. -Troubleshoot technical issues and guide resolution strategies. -Prepare handover documentation and ensure smooth transition to operations. -Coordinate with EPC contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders.

Requirements

  • engineering degree
  • adnoc experience
  • 20+ years
  • commissioning
  • onshore projects
  • feed/epc

What You Bring

-The candidates should have Bachelor's degree in Engineering. -Previous experience in the ADNOC projects in the similar role would be an added advantage -Minimum 20+ years of experience in oil & gas, with 10+ years in commissioning. -Strong background in onshore projects, including topside facilities and subsea systems. -Must have handled large FEED/EPC projects in the onshore field -PMC experience will be preferred

The Company

About Penspen

-As an independent consultancy, it delivers front‑end to operations engineering, project and asset management across energy lifecycles. -Driven by innovation, it created THEIA, a digital pipeline integrity tool blending AI, inspections and digital twins. -Its work spans large‑scale pipelines, carbon‑capture engineering, repurposed gas networks for hydrogen, and integrity audits. -Unusual fact: in the early 2010s it studied using trained dogs to detect pipeline leaks—demonstrating creative problem-solving.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Oil and Gas

Onshore Pipelines

Offshore Pipelines

Floating Production Systems

Process Topsides

Offshore Topsides

Onshore Process Facilities

Asset Management

Asset Integrity

Project Management

Engineering

Training and Education

Energy Transition Consultancy

Digital Solutions & Tools

Pipeline Design

FPSO Process Topsides

Floating Production

CO2 Transportation Pipelines