# Commissioning Manager — Wood

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/orc-31877-commissioning-manager
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 100,000 to 150,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-01
Apply: https://ehif.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/31877

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## Description

The Commissioning Manager will be responsible for leading, planning, coordinating, and executing the pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, performance testing, and handover activities for major offshore upstream Oil & Gas projects. The role requires extensive experience in delivering large EPC/EPCI/PMC projects for major Middle Eastern operators. The successful candidate will ensure safe, efficient, and timely commissioning and start-up of facilities while maintaining compliance with project specifications, international standards, client requirements, and HSE regulations.

## Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Chemical, Process, or equivalent). Master's degree is an advantage. Professional Engineering certification is preferred. Minimum 20+ years of experience in Oil & Gas projects. Predominant experience in Upstream Offshore Oil & Gas facilities. Significant experience in Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, Start-up, and Operations Readiness. Proven experience in PMC (Project Management Consultancy) organizations is highly preferred. Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale mega projects (Brownfield and Greenfield) with project values exceeding USD 500 Million. Extensive offshore commissioning experience including:  Offshore platforms Wellhead platforms CPPs (Central Processing Platforms) Gas processing facilities Subsea systems Pipelines and associated infrastructure Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to manage multicultural project teams. Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities. Proven ability to work effectively under project schedule pressures.

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