Manager​/Lead Commissioning; Offshore

Penspen is urgently looking to hire a Commissioning Manager (Offshore WHTs, Subsea Cable & Piping, B/Fs) for one of our Offshore PMC projects in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or related).

• Planning, coordinating, and executing all commissioning activities for Offshore Wellhead Towers (WHTs), subsea cables, subsea piping systems, and associated brownfield/greenfield modifications.
• Develop the Commissioning Execution Plan (CEP), commissioning philosophy, and system boundaries.
• Prepare commissioning schedules, manpower plans, and resource requirements.
• Lead commissioning of wellhead control panels, hydraulic systems, ESD/PSD systems, fire & gas systems, telecoms, and power distribution.
• Oversee functional testing, leak testing, valve stroking, and wellhead instrumentation checks.
• Supervise commissioning of HV/LV subsea power cables, fiber optic cables, and umbilicals.
• Manage commissioning interfaces between new installations and existing facilities.
• Enforce strict compliance with HSE standards, PTW systems, SIMOPS, and offshore safety regulations.
• Ensure all commissioning documentation (ITRs, FAT/SAT reports, test packs, redlines) is complete.

• Minimum 20+ years of experience in offshore commissioning, including WHTs and subsea systems.
• Proven track record in offshore wellheads/ subsea cable/ piping for large-scale projects.
• Offshore certifications (e.g., BOSIET/FOET, HUET, H2S) are often required.
• PMC experience will be preferred.
• Previous experience in ADNOC projects in the similar role would be an added advantage.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Project Management and Information Technology

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