Senior Project Engineer - Commissioning Support

Role Overview

The Senior Project Engineer supports safe and timely delivery of the commissioning, startup, and turnover phases associated with the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project. The role also coordinates cybersecurity readiness activities in alignment with project execution requirements. The position is located in Duba, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia, with a rotation schedule of 8 weeks on / 2 weeks off.

• Support commissioning, startup, and turnover activities in accordance with approved project plans, safety requirements, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary interfaces (Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls, IT/OT, Mechanical, Construction, Operations) during commissioning readiness.
• Track schedule progress, identify slippages, and expedite critical activities with subcontractors and internal teams; escape delays through defined project governance.
• Support cybersecurity readiness coordination during execution, commissioning, and turnover phases, aligning with project cybersecurity plans.
• Act as the site‑level coordination focal point for SAIS / HCIS and NCA‑related execution inputs, supporting internal alignment across Engineering, OT Cybersecurity, Digital Technology, and Project Controls teams.
• Support organization and follow‑up of cybersecurity‑related coordination meetings with vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams; track actions and dependencies.
• Maintain action trackers for commissioning and cybersecurity readiness items; ensure timely closure and transparent reporting to project leadership.
• Support change management activities by ensuring that late design, installation, commissioning, or startup changes are reviewed for schedule, cost, and compliance impacts.
• Identify, document, and escalate execution risks (technical, schedule, cybersecurity readiness, or stakeholder‑related) to the Project Manager and relevant leads.
• Prepare and contribute to weekly and monthly execution status reports, including commissioning and cyber readiness highlights, risks, and constraints.
• Promote a strong safety and compliance culture by ensuring commissioning and site activities adhere to approved procedures and regulatory expectations, including emergency management requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls, Electronics & Communications, IT, or equivalent engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Oil & Gas or large industrial projects, with hands‑on exposure to commissioning, startup, or turnover phases in the Middle East.
• Demonstrated experience across the project life cycle, including schedule, cost, risk, safety, quality, and stakeholder management.
• Working knowledge of industrial control systems, OT environments, and execution‑phase coordination in EPC / PMC projects.
• Visible commitment to safety and regulatory compliance during commissioning and cyber‑related execution activities.
• Supports adherence to Air Products EHS requirements, site procedures, and cybersecurity governance expectations.
• Proactively identifies hazards, execution risks, and compliance gaps and ensures timely escalation.