Commissioning Manager

Akkodis is a global leader in the Engineering and R&D market, aiming to accelerate innovation and digital transformation by harnessing the power of connected data.

Driven by a passion for technology and talent, its team of 50,000 engineers and digital experts provides in-depth cross-industry expertise across 30 countries in North America, EMEA, and APAC.

Akkodis has extensive experience and strong expertise in key technology sectors, including mobility, software and technology services, robotics, testing, simulation, data security, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.

By combining IT and engineering expertise, Akkodis delivers a unique portfolio of end-to-end solutions through four service lines — Consulting, Solutions, Talents, and Academy — helping clients rethink their product development and business processes, improve productivity, minimize time-to-market, and shape a smarter, more sustainable future.

Akkodis’ Energy division is one of the leading players in Italy in engineering consulting, project supervision, and project management for companies operating in the energy and clean technology sectors.

Comprising highly skilled consultants with strong technical expertise and proven experience in various fields, including HSE, O&M, and Digital, the division has developed its expertise through collaboration with major international companies. Akkodis ensures coverage across the entire production and distribution value chain, both nationally and internationally.

We support our clients in project development, from feasibility studies and engineering through construction and commissioning, as well as in the delivery of customized client services, with a strong focus on sustainable development.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a

Commissioning Manager

What will your role be at Akkodis?

As part of our Energy division, you will be involved in a project in the Oil & Gas sector and will be responsible for the following activities:

Lead and coordinate the Commissioning Office, acting as the company’s focal point for all commissioning, start-up and operations-readiness activities across the offshore project portfolio.

Define, develop and implement corporate commissioning strategies, standards, procedures, execution plans and best practices.

Establish governance frameworks and stage-gate reviews to assess system completion, commissioning readiness, start-up preparedness and handover quality.

Provide guidance and oversight to project Commissioning Managers and discipline leads, ensuring alignment across projects and consistency in execution.

Develop and manage commissioning resource plans, including recruitment, mobilization, competency assessment, personnel allocation and succession planning.

Review and challenge project commissioning plans, schedules, budgets, organizational structures and execution strategies, identifying risks and implementing appropriate mitigation and recovery measures.

Monitor portfolio performance through key performance indicators (KPIs), including system completion, punch-list closure, turnover, preservation, schedule, cost, productivity, quality and HSE performance.

Ensure effective coordination between Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication Yards, Offshore Installation, Operations, Maintenance, HSE, Quality, Clients, Joint Ventures and Contractors.

Drive the standardization and digitalization of completion management processes and tools, ensuring data integrity, reporting consistency and effective progress monitoring.

Promote continuous improvement by capturing and sharing lessons learned, implementing best practices and supporting bids, project reviews and early project development.

Ensure that all commissioning activities conducted in offices, fabrication yards and offshore locations comply with applicable regulations, contractual obligations, company procedures and HSE requirements.

Provide senior management with clear reporting on portfolio performance, critical risks, resource requirements and key decisions affecting commissioning and start-up readiness.

About you

Requirements to start your growth journey

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering.

Minimum 25 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.

At least 15 years of experience in offshore platform and fabrication-yard pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and operations-readiness activities.

Minimum 15 years in senior commissioning leadership positions, with responsibility for multiple offshore projects or a commissioning function.

Proven experience across at least five major projects, preferably involving complex offshore facilities and multidisciplinary interfaces.

Demonstrated ability to establish commissioning governance, manage portfolio-level priorities and lead geographically dispersed teams.

Extensive knowledge of commissioning management, systemization, system completion, turnover, preservation, dynamic commissioning, start-up, performance testing, operations readiness and final handover.

Strong experience with offshore platform facilities, including topsides, riser platforms and wellhead platforms.

Familiarity with brownfield integration and SIMOPS, covering piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, ICSS and telecommunications systems.

Experience with gas-processing facilities and interfaces with production and export pipelines.

Knowledge of utilities and auxiliary systems, including power generation, cranes, HVAC, fire-fighting systems, technical rooms, instrument air, nitrogen, water treatment, flare, fuel gas, cooling water and heating medium systems.

Understanding of offshore telecommunications systems, including access control, CCTV, public address and general alarm systems, telephones, radios, meteorological systems and VSAT.

Strong knowledge of flow measurement, engineering practices, operability, maintainability, HAZOP close-out, safety reviews and start-up risk management.

Experience with digital completion management systems and engineering tools such as HEXAGON, WinPCS, ICAPS or equivalent platforms.

Ability to review, interpret and challenge technical documentation, identify critical execution risks and translate complex technical issues into clear management decisions.

Location

Qatar

Onshore rotation: 90/16

Offshore rotation: 28/28

Compensation

We are exploring international employment opportunities with salaries starting at €30,000 gross per year, with compensation levels varying according to the role and the specific requirements of onshore and offshore assignments.