Commissioning HVAC Superintendent at McDermott

Commissioning HVAC Superintendent

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: , Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
McDermott

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 31 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

The Principal Commissioning Engineer interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Commissioning-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Commissioning Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Commissioning. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Commissioning and broad knowledge of the Commissioning discipline within the Engineering function.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Report to the Commissioning Manager and assist in planning and execution of a safe and efficient Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Start-up, and Performance Testing of the facility to achieve the plant’s production and performance objectives and Company (MDR) contractual objectives
Work collaboration within the Project team and with the Client to maintain positive relationships
Supervise the development of commissioning home office deliverables for the project
Participate in the development of systemization and system boundary mark-ups
Participate in engineering design reviews as assigned by the Commissioning Manager including HAZOP, P&IDs, SIL, and Model reviews
Participate in the development of commissioning activity schedules for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up
Supervise the development of operating manuals
Supervise the development of pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up procedures for utility and process systems
Supervise the development of CSU spares, subcontracts, consumables, temporary equipment, and vendor services
Interface heavily with the completions team, construction, and Client personnel regarding all aspects of site inspections and testing for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities
Supervise the assigned commissioning team personnel, subcontractors, and Client personnel in the execution of pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities in a safe, efficient, and successful manner
Work closely with the Construction group for mechanical completion inspections and accept the completed systems as deemed ready for pre-commissioning
Participate in the Completion walk-downs, punch-list development, and clearing of punch-list items by the Construction group or the subcontractor
Provide input to the “lesson learned” database

Reports to:
Project: Project Commissioning Manager
Functional: Function Commissioning Manager
Liaise with: Commissioning Manager, Discipline Lead Engineers, Project Engineers, Construction/Fabrication team, Quality,
HSSE, and Client designated representatives as required
Supervises: Commissioning Engineers, Completions Specialists, Operation & Maintenance specialists, Designers, and support
personnel within the function group

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering
15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant
Requires in-depth understanding of concepts, principles, and practices in commissioning, completions, and training as well as basic knowledge of other functions, such as construction and operations & maintenance
Applies understanding of the industry to improve effectiveness, provide guidance, and influence processes and policies
Preferably possess a degree or diploma or equivalent in engineering
Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a chemical, refinery, or oil & gas processing facility
Have pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up experience on at least 3 major EPC projects in the chemical, refinery, or oil & gas industry
Able to effectively communicate technical solutions and concepts to other engineers and non-engineers
Must have good computer software skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
Must have good organizational skills and be adaptable to the needs of various discipline groups
Must have the ability to assess and communicate project requirements and expectations in a clearly defined, positive, and productive manner
Willing and able to travel to construction sites on assignments to international sites
Proficiency in English and multi-language skills a plus