Commissioning Director
Company: Wood
Role summary
Commissioning Director is a full-time role at Wood in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates (on-site). Posted 2026-10-19. Experience level: 10+.
- Job title
- Commissioning Director
- Company
- Wood
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 10+
- Date posted
- 2026-10-19
Wood is looking for a seasoned Commissioning Director to lead major onshore oil and gas projects. This is a fantastic chance to work on multi-billion dollar initiatives and make a significant impact on global energy infrastructure.
Job description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Director with a proven track record in overseeing and managing complex multi-billion dollar onshore oil and gas EPCm project.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.
We are the market - leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.
Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.
What we can offer
Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance : The company provides Life Assurance cover
End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
The Employee Share Plan : Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5 - year service milestones
Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
Global connections : Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field
The key objectives for this role are:
Developing and implementing commissioning plans and procedures to ensure a systematic approach.
Overseeing and coordinating the testing and verification of systems and equipment to ensure they meet design specifications and operational requirements.
Ensuring all systems and equipment function correctly and safely before handover.
Preparing and maintaining comprehensive commissioning documentation, including test results and certificates.
Collaborating with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and communication.
Identifying potential risks during commissioning and developing strategies to mitigate them.
Providing training and support to operations and maintenance personnel on newly commissioned systems and equipment.
Ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards throughout the commissioning process.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
Provide leadership in health, safety and environmental (HSE) issues on site and maintain overall responsibility for ensuring that the team complies with the HSE Plan.
Provide leadership to focus preparation and execution aligned to project objectives
Identify specific HSE issues associated with the Commissioning scope
Identify all risks associated with the Commissioning scope
Identify all systems/ equipment requiring verification
Identify specific testing and integration activities related to Safe, tight, clean, function, operate, preserve and how these will integrate to create operating plant
Identify the end state of the project, sequence drives and execution logic, specific interfaces/ transitions that may affect execution
Develop Commissioning Execution Plan to maximize efficiencies, reduce cost and schedule.
Preparation of the project commissioning and start - up plan including detailed activities and start-up logic.
Develop and manage commissioning and start-up budget, including forecast for future staffing requirements.
Obtain alignment with all stakeholders on Commissioning Execution Plan and initiate actions to drive success.
Establish and manage Commissioning Management team across the portfolio of projects.
Provide expert knowledge into Design to ensure commissioning is built into design, minimize the amount of design deliverables required to achieve safe and efficient execution onshore.
Participation in design review, 3D Model Reviews, Value Engineering, Risk Management workshops, Planning workshops, constructability Reviews, PHSERs , IPR etc.
Jointly establish System Breakdown, Mechanical Completions, and Work pack structure with the Construction and Engineering Managers, to drive completion of each project scope.
Key member of the Contract Management Team to prepare and issue ITT for Construction and Commissioning Contract, evaluate proposals, and make recommendation to Client for them to place contract(s).
Establish and manage Commissioning Management team across the portfolio of projects.
Develop commissioning record (closeout) documentation throughout the project and submit documentation over to the project manager before substantial complet