Commissioning Manager

Our client, a leading organization in the oil and gas industry, is seeking a highly experienced Commissioning Manager to join their dynamic team in Abu Dhabi. In this pivotal role, you will oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up processes, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with client standards, timelines and health, safety, and environmental (HSE) regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities, ensuring project systems are safely delivered, fully operational and compliant with client specifications, HSE Standards and project timelines.
• Develop and implement the overall commissioning strategy, execution plan, and schedule.
• Lead multi-disciplinary commissioning teams (Mechanical, Electrical, I&C, Process).
• Oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and performance testing activities.
• Ensure Mechanical Completion (MC), system handover and final acceptance processes are achieved.
• Interface with client, engineering, construction, QA/QC and operations teams.
• Review and approve commissioning procedures, method statements and system test documentation.
• Manage punch list (A/B/C) closure and ensure system readiness.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE policies, ADNOC/client standards and international codes.
• Monitor and report commissioning progress, KPIs, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors for equipment commissioning and troubleshooting.