Commissioning engineers are dynamic problem-solving leaders. They use their strong theoretical, practical and leadership skills to oversee and guide engineering projects, serving as a coordinating intermediary between the company and the customer.
In general, commissioning engineers need to be able to apply their ingenuity and technical skills to review, troubleshoot, resolve, and prevent a range of challenges for customers together with their team members. They are crucial to ensuring that equipment and machinery are developed, installed and function as they should, and coordinating between the company and customer to achieve smooth operation. Commissioning engineers often work in the field at a customer site, making it a great career for people who do not like to sit in the office all day and who enjoy regular travel.
An electrical commissioning engineer focuses more specifically on complex electrical systems and components, while a mechanical commissioning engineer specializes more in mechanical systems and devices. A commissioning engineer, however, should possess some level of proficiency in both mechanical and electrical engineering since they need to be able to understand and work with all aspects of a system.
Somebody must lead the engineering teams and work closely with the customer on projects, so there is no shortage of opportunities for commissioning engineers. Industries include construction, manufacturing, transportation, aerospace, energy, computer, and electronic manufacturing, and more.
In the construction sector, commissioning engineers may be responsible for ensuring that newly constructed buildings are built to specifications and code while reducing environmental impact. In the automotive industry, commissioning engineers may monitor the testing and operation of vehicle production lines and machinery.
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Commissioning Engineer Energysystems (w/m/d)
Location: Wien
Branche: Renewable Energy
Expertise: Research & Development
Experience: 2 years
Sie sind für die Inbetriebnahme elektrischer Anlagen im Industrieanlagenbau verantwortlich. Dies umfasst zudem die Fehlersuche und Fehlerbehebung sowie deren Protokollierung. Kompetent führen Sie Abnahmen mit Kund:innen durch und schulen die Kund:innen. Sie sind verantwortlich für die technische Abklärung mit Sublieferant:innen. Zudem arbeiten Sie eng mit den Kolleg:innen des Designs und Engineerings zusammen.
Sr. Commissioning Engineer
Location: Doha
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Develop Commissioning Strategy, Commissioning Plan and obtain approval for the same in consultation with End User and in accordance with Contract requirements and in close coordination with Head, Commissioning and EPIC Contractor.Leadership of the Commissioning Team in the development and arranges for approval of the commissioning procedures for all systems and facilities.Organize and ensure availability of the Commissioning Team and arranges the required manpower support from End User and Contractor.Develop planning of the commissioning activities and ensure its implementation as per the approved Commissioning Plan and project schedule.Detail the activities into required systems and subsystems to facilitate commissioning and start up.Develop and arrange for approval of all commissioning handover checklists and certificates and coordinate with Contractor/Vendors to solve system/equipment performance problems.Work closely with project Construction Team, End User and Contractor to coordinate punch listing activities from beginning to end of the commissioning process including clearance and close out.Frequent long working hours may be required which include outdoor field work.Exposed to multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment requiring special coordination and expediting skills.Sound inter-personal relationships and effective communication and Contractor Teams.Coordinate schedule for vendors presence/visits at site(s), on-job training to assist in the commissioning of critical equipment and processes.Participate and contribute to all safety design review and studies.Participate on FAT as of when requiredReview multidiscipline engineering deliverable from commissioning approaches.Support and assist project team in project closeout gate.
Sr. Commissioning Engineer
Location: Doha
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Leadership of the Commissioning Team in the development and arranges for approval of the commissioning procedures for all systems and facilities.Organize and ensure availability of the Commissioning Team and arranges the required manpower support from End User and Contractor.Develop planning of the commissioning activities and ensure its implementation as per the approved Commissioning Plan and project schedule.Detail the activities into required systems and subsystems to facilitate commissioning and start up.Develop and arrange for approval of all commissioning handover checklists and certificates and coordinate with Contractor/Vendors to solve system/equipment performance problems.Work closely with project Construction Team, End User and Contractor to coordinate punch listing activities from beginning to end of the commissioning process including clearance and close out.Frequent long working hours may be required which include outdoor field work.Exposed to multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment requiring special coordination and expediting skills.Sound inter-personal relationships and effective communication within and Contractor Teams.Coordinate schedule for vendors presence/visits at site(s), on-job training to assist in the commissioning of critical equipment and processes.Participate and contribute to all safety design review and studies.Participate on FAT as of when requiredReview multidiscipline engineering deliverable from commissioning approaches.Support and assist project team in project closeout gate.
Sr. Commissioning Engineer
Location: Doha
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Develop planning of the commissioning activities and ensure its implementation as per the approved Commissioning Plan and project schedule.Detail the activities into required systems and subsystems to facilitate commissioning and start up.Develop and arrange for approval of all commissioning handover checklists and certificates and coordinate with Contractor/Vendors to solve system/equipment performance problems.Work closely with project Construction Team, End User and Contractor to coordinate punch listing activities from beginning to end of the commissioning process including clearance and close out.Frequent long working hours may be required, which include outdoor fieldwork.Exposed to multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment requiring special coordination and expediting skills. Sound inter-personal relationships and effective communication within and Contractor Teams.Coordinate schedule for vendors presence/visits at site(s), on-job training to assist in the commissioning of critical equipment and processes.Participate and contribute to all safety design reviews and studies.Participate in FAT as of when requiredReview multidiscipline engineering deliverable from commissioning approaches.Support and assist project team in project closeout gate.
Commissioning Coordinator (Offshore Project)
Location: Doha
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Monitors static and dynamic commissioning activities, assists in resolution of systems completion related M&P issues to ensure satisfactory quality is attainedCoordinates Systems Completion interfaces between various parties to facilitate successful commissioning and hand-overSupervise commissioning activities, participate in line walks and witness inspections to ensure that work is conducted in a safe and proper manner in accordance with the commissioning planCoordinates the contribution of project construction team during commissioning execution.Under general supervision of Sr. Commissioning engineer, take the decisions on the project issues within the framework of respective contract documents and COMPANY procedures/guidelines, in close coordination and concurrence with the Project Team.Accountable for efficiently coordinating all M&P and control system Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning activities in accordance with COMPANY policies and procedures.Frequent long working hours may be required which include outdoor field work.Exposed to multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment requiring special coordination and expediting skills. Sound inter-personal relationships and effective communication within COMPANY and Contractor Teams.
Common commissioning engineer responsibilities
A commissioning engineer is responsible for performing and coordinating a range of important engineering tasks. Responsibilities may include:
- Coordinating and leading commissioning visits between the employing company and the customer;
- Reviewing technical system specifications and interpreting technical drawings to understand customers’ systems and needs;
- Identifying testing needs of equipment, systems, and components, and supervising the execution of those tests;
- Guiding the collection and analysis of data from the tests to troubleshoot and rectify any issues or to streamline processes;
- Collaborating with diverse engineers or technicians, like commissioning technicians, and other team members, as well as customers on the commissioning engineering projects;
- Writing reports and preparing documentation about the commissioned activities;
- Delivering engineering results in line with agreed project timelines and budgets;
- Ensuring the compliance of outputs with relevant requirements, codes, and certifications, and in line with customer needs and demands;
- Monitoring team members on the execution of their responsibilities and providing guidance and training as needed;
- Evaluating bids from contracting companies to work on the commissioned project;
- Always assuring the safety and security of team members;
Regularly traveling to commissioning sites.
Qualifications for commissioning engineers
Commissioning engineers should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical), Technology, or a related technical field. In some countries, an engineering license may also be required.
Additional supporting skills and experience include:
- 5-10+ years of engineering experience;
- Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, construction systems, or engineering knowledge specific to the desired industry;
- Excellent applied math, statistics, and design skills;
- Proficiency in using diverse computer operating system hardware & software, and the latest design, modeling, and calculation software like
- AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to be able to work easily with other technicians and team members;
- Excellent customer-oriented skills and leadership qualities;
- Ability to work in fast-changing environments with diverse systems and equipment;
- Willingness to travel regularly.
