Commissioning Manager (Electrical and Instrumentation)

Commissioning Planning and Strategy

• Develop the overall pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up strategy and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain the integrated commissioning schedule aligned with the construction programme.
• Define system boundaries and the system completion and turnover plan.
• Review engineering deliverables (P&IDs, SLDs, loop diagrams, cause and effect charts, cable schedules) for commissionability.
• Plan resources, manpower, special tools, test equipment and spares for commissioning.

Electrical Commissioning

• Lead pre-commissioning, testing and energisation of MV/LV switchgear, transformers, motor control centres, UPS and battery systems, and generators.
• Oversee protection relay testing, settings verification and primary and secondary injection tests.
• Supervise cable insulation, high-voltage and continuity testing, earthing and lightning protection verification.
• Manage motor run tests, no-load and on-load tests, and power system interconnection checks.
• Verify hazardous area (Ex) equipment installation against inspection and certification requirements.

Instrumentation and Control Commissioning

• Lead instrument calibration, loop checks, functional testing and control valve stroke testing.
• Oversee commissioning of DCS, PLC, SCADA, ESD and Fire and Gas systems, including interlock and cause and effect testing.
• Coordinate Factory and Site Acceptance Tests (FAT/SAT) and system integration testing.
• Manage analyser, metering and package-unit control system commissioning with vendor support.
• Verify safety instrumented systems (SIS) in line with functional safety requirements.

Completions and Turnover

• Implement and manage the Completions Management System, including ITRs, certification and punch lists.
• Drive Mechanical Completion, Pre-Commissioning and Ready for Commissioning certification.
• Prepare handover packages, dossiers, as-built records and commissioning reports.
• Manage punch list closure and coordinate final handover to the client and operations team.

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

• Enforce the permit-to-work system, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) and energisation safety procedures.
• Ensure risk assessments, HAZOP/HAZID actions and method statements are in place before commissioning activities.
• Lead safe isolation, energisation and live-testing practices across the team.
• Promote a strong safety culture; investigate and report incidents and near-misses.

Team Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor and assess commissioning engineers, technicians and discipline leads.
• Manage subcontractors and vendor representatives, including their scope, performance and deliverables.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, QA/QC, procurement, operations and client representatives.
• Chair commissioning coordination meetings and provide regular progress reporting to senior management.

Quality, Cost and Risk Management

• Ensure testing and documentation comply with project specifications, codes and quality plans.
• Monitor commissioning cost, track man-hours and manage variations and claims input.
• Identify commissioning risks and delays early and implement recovery plans.
• Capture lessons learned and feed back commissionability improvements to engineering and construction.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation or Electronics Engineering (or equivalent).
• 12 to 15+ years of experience in E&I construction and commissioning, with at least 5 years in a commissioning lead or manager role.
• Proven track record on large industrial projects such as oil and gas, power, petrochemical or utilities.
• Experience with energisation of MV/LV systems and start-up of DCS/PLC/ESD/F&G systems.
• UAE or GCC project experience is preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of IEC, IEEE, NFPA, API and ISA standards, and client specifications (for example ADNOC).
• Hands-on understanding of protection systems, hazardous area classification and functional safety (SIL).
• Proficiency with completions management and planning tools (for example GoCompletions, Primavera P6) and MS Office.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple systems and teams in parallel.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent safety certification.
• CompEx (hazardous area competence) and TUV Functional Safety certification are advantageous.

Pay: AED8,000.00 - AED10,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person