Lead Commissioning Engineer – Telecom

About the role

Penspen is urgently looking to hire a Lead Commissioning Engineer – Telecom for an offshore PMC project in Abu Dhabi. The role involves planning, coordinating and executing pre‑commissioning, commissioning, testing, integration and handover of offshore telecommunications systems.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute pre‑commissioning, commissioning, testing, integration and handover of offshore telecom systems.
• Ensure telecom systems are installed, tested, integrated and operational in line with engineering documents, specifications, client/operator requirements, standards and HSE procedures.
• Interface with engineering, construction, electrical, instrumentation & control, IT/OT, cybersecurity, operations, marine, vendors, subcontractors and client representatives.
• Lead all telecom pre‑commissioning and commissioning activities and develop the execution strategy.
• Execute telecom cutovers with minimal disruption and support offshore start‑up and operational acceptance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (relevant discipline) from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 + years of experience, including at least 5 years in offshore projects.
• Proven experience in telecom commissioning within offshore oil and gas projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary telecom commissioning teams.
• Experience with brownfield modifications, hook‑up and offshore tie‑ins (preferred).
• Background in PMC/EPC (preferred) and previous ADNOC offshore experience (advantage).

Required skills

• Telecom commissioning
• Offshore telecommunications systems
• Brownfield modifications
• Hook‑up and offshore tie‑ins