Lead Commissioning (Telecom)

About the role

Penspen is seeking an experienced Lead Commissioning professional to manage the pre‑commissioning, commissioning, testing, integration and handover of offshore telecommunications systems for a PMC project in Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute all pre‑commissioning, commissioning, testing, integration and handover activities for offshore telecom systems.
• Ensure installations meet approved engineering documents, project specifications, client/operator requirements, standards and HSE procedures.
• Interface closely with Engineering, Construction/HUP, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, IT/OT, Cybersecurity, Operations, Marine, vendors, subcontractors and client representatives.
• Lead multidisciplinary telecom commissioning teams and develop the execution strategy.
• Execute telecom cut‑overs with minimal operational disruption and support offshore start‑up and operational acceptance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 + years of experience, including at least 5 + years on offshore projects.
• Proven telecom commissioning experience within offshore oil and gas projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary telecom commissioning teams.
• Background in brownfield modifications, hook‑up and offshore tie‑ins preferred; PMC/EPC experience advantageous; ADNOC offshore experience a plus.

Required skills

• Telecom commissioning
• Offshore telecommunications systems
• Project execution and coordination
• Brownfield modifications and offshore tie‑ins