Position Title: System Completions Lead

Location: Qatar - 65% Onshore / 35% Offshore

Contract Duration: 36 months (with possibility of extension)

Work Schedule: 10 hours/day, 6 days/week, 26 days/month

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: May 2028

Overview

A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced System Completions Lead to join a high-profile energy development project. This is a long-term assignment that plays a critical role in ensuring safe, timely, and efficient handover of major engineering works from construction through to operations.

This role will appeal to individuals with a strong background in completions and commissioning within the energy or oil and gas sectors. The successful candidate will have the chance to work across both onshore and offshore project sites, leading key activities in readiness for full mechanical completion and operational start-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for all system completions activities across multi-discipline and multi-project teams.
• Lead the development and implementation of completions philosophies, procedures, and documentation.
• Ensure third-party activities align with project completion and handover objectives.
• Oversee tracking and reporting via a computerised Completion Management System (CMS), ensuring certification and quality benchmarks are met.
• Participate in contract reviews to confirm appropriate procedures are in place and followed.
• Support safety and operability reviews, verifying that safety protocols are embedded throughout the project.
• Attend site during key project phases to monitor completions execution and coordinate closely with contractors and operational teams.
• Guide pre-commissioning, commissioning, walkdowns, punch listing, turnover, and handover processes.
• Implement operational readiness procedures and commissioning strategies to support a smooth transition to permanent operations.
• Maintain clear communication and structured reporting across project functions, ensuring alignment with internal project management frameworks.

   

Candidate Profile

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (any discipline).

   

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years' experience in system completions within the oil and gas sector.
• Demonstrated capability in managing completions databases and coordinating across multiple workstreams.
• Strong background in managing completions and commissioning in offshore or large-scale remote project environments.

   

Technical and Behavioural Competencies:

• Proficient in industry-standard CMS tools (e.g., WinPCS, ICAPS, PIMS).
• Advanced understanding of mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning workflows.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Able to lead and mentor teams in dynamic, multicultural project settings.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working under pressure and independently managing complex technical issues.

   

Why This Role?

This position offers the opportunity to be part of a significant international energy development initiative, contributing directly to the safe and successful delivery of major project milestones. It is well-suited to professionals seeking a challenging yet rewarding environment, with a clear path to impactful work across one of the industry's most critical development phases.

If you are interested in this position and meet the criteria, we welcome your application. For more information, please get in touch with our team.