Saipem GCC
Commissioning & Operation Lead
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 02/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
18/03/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Masters degree
Expiration date
02/05/2026
Job description
The Commissioning & Operation Lead at Saipem in Saudi Arabia is responsible for ensuring execution of pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, test run, training, operation, and plant handover activities in line with contractual obligations, project objectives, safety, quality, budget, and schedule. The role requires reviewing contractual and engineering documentation, preparing and maintaining execution plans, supervising procedure and manual development, reviewing performance test procedures, and coordinating licensor/vendor schedules. The position involves defining commissioning systems, spare parts, and consumables, managing KPI verification, supporting HSE plans, participating in HAZOP reviews, ensuring compliance with 3D model accessibility, and maintaining adherence to international laws and classification standards during operations. This role requires extensive experience in international commissioning projects, leadership capability, and strong English proficiency.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Review contractual documentation and ensure commissioning and operation requirements are integrated into engineering documents
- Prepare and maintain pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, test run, training, operation, and handover execution plans
- Supervise preparation of procedures and manuals for pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, training, operation, and handover
- Review performance test procedures and operating manuals
- Coordinate licensor/vendor schedules and assignment of commissioning and operation activities
- Assist Services Purchasing and Subcontracting for subcontractor scope definition
- Prepare integrated schedule and define temporary logistics for commissioning and operation activities
- Participate in project review meetings to verify compliance with commissioning and operation requirements
- Support HSE Manager and verify HSE Plan preparation for pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, test run, and operation
- Participate in HAZOP review meetings where required
- Verify Purchase Requisitions and technical evaluations within scope of responsibility
- Review 3D model for compliance with commissioning and operation requirements
- Define commissioning systems, priorities, spare parts, and consumables
- Verify KPIs during home office and support operations under international maritime regulations
Experience & skills
- Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Chemical, or related Engineering field
- Extensive experience in commissioning and start-up of industrial energy, oil & gas, or infrastructure projects, preferably with international scope
- Prior experience as a Lead in commissioning roles, demonstrating ability to manage large teams, plan and execute complex project schedules, and deliver projects on time and within budget
- Strong knowledge of pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, test runs, operation handover processes, and plant training requirements
- Proficient in reviewing engineering documentation, performance test procedures, operational manuals, and ensuring integration of all system components
- Experience coordinating with Licensors, Vendors, subcontractors, and cross-functional teams to manage schedules, scope, and execution priorities
- Expertise in project planning, integrated schedule management, temporary logistics planning, and resource allocation for commissioning and operations activities
- Proficient in HSE compliance, participation in HAZOP reviews, KPI tracking, and ensuring adherence to international safety and operational regulations (Classification society, IMO, Solas, ISPS code, MARPOL)
- Strong leadership skills, capable of mentoring junior engineers, driving team performance, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, to effectively report to project management, clients, and international stakeholders
- Ability to work in demanding, high-risk environments, making sound technical decisions while ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards