🚀 Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Manager

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Technip Energies N.V

💰 Earn $125.000 – $150.000 / year
  • 📍 Location: Houston
  • đź“… Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Manager

At Technip Energies, we are a leading engineering and technology company focused on shaping a sustainable future. With over 65 years of experience and 15,000+ professionals worldwide, we deliver innovative solutions to energy challenges and foster an inclusive culture where well-being is a priority. We are seeking a Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning (PC&C) Manager to join our team based in Houston, TX.

About The Job
Technip Energies is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning (PC&C) Manager to lead and oversee the commissioning, pre-commissioning, and start-up activities for large-scale energy, oil and gas, or industrial projects. The PC&C Manager will be responsible for ensuring the seamless transition from construction to operations, delivering systems that meet safety, quality, and performance standards. Ensure appropriate implementation and execution of pre-commissioning, commissioning and project handover for all disciplines in the area.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities, including system handover, mechanical completion, functional testing, and performance validation.
  • Ensure that all systems and equipment are tested, commissioned, and started up in compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and client requirements.
  • Review and approve commissioning procedures, checklists, and documentation, including P&IDs, isometric drawings, and engineering deliverables.
  • Monitor and optimize plant performance, costs, and consumables during the start-up phase.
  • Organizes daily activities with Pre-commissioning team, assigning duties and responsibilities on single equipment or total systems to be inspected and tested.
  • Define the CSU sequences in coordination with construction and planning teams.
  • Coordinate PC&C engineers assigned to the project in the preparation of Operating and Maintenance Manuals on all deliverables included in the Contractual Scope of Work.
  • Implements and improves methods to enable detailed evaluation of throughput performance and cost optimization to meet project targets.
  • Develop the overall Commissioning and Startup logic to ensure a smooth turnover of all systems from Mechanical Completion (MC) to Ready for Startup (RFSU).

Requirements and Skills

  • Review & comment PFDs, P&IDs and discipline drawings to provide commissioning and start-up inputs and technical requirements.
  • Define systems and subsystems mark-up on PFD and P&ID.
  • Ensure the implementation of the Completions Database Software, Philosophy and Team to facilitate Project Completion.
  • Ensure that Commissioning, Startup and Two-Year Spares are adequate, acquired, received and inventoried ready for use.
  • Determine work prioritization and ensure operability and maintainability aspects of the Project are addressed at all phases and areas (utilities, process, offsites, etc.).
  • Ensure that systems and subsystems necessary to facilitate and expedite timely PC&C activities are identified and utilized.
  • Responsibilities include the generation of PC&C Procedures, Operations and Maintenance Procedures.

At site, the PC&C Manager will manage the Commissioning and Startup Team in the Completion and Turnover of the Project to Company.

Experience and Competencies

  • Has signatory authority/responsibility for any work permits at site on behalf of the Contractor.
  • Responsible for the PC&C work executed in the field as per the approved PC&C procedures.
  • Ensures that the Training Plan is prepared and ready to complement the Company Training Plan and Objectives.
  • Conducts the necessary Training Audits to ensure Company Operations and Maintenance Personnel are ready for Startup.
  • Coordinates and monitors the selection, training and performance appraisal of manpower.
  • Establishes and maintains effective operating shifts to ensure smooth running and efficient team operation.
  • Closely monitors process performances and economics, initiating changes where necessary. Optimizes costs, chemicals and consumables.
  • Liaises with the Company Commissioning Coordinator during the Engineering, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Phases.

About You

We’d love to hear from you if your profile meets the following essential requirements:

  • Good communication skills, interfacing with clients and contractors
  • Support the client on unit optimization, commissioning and startup
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or I&E Engineering and/or Operational experience
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in project/field services, preferably in Oil & Gas industry
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in plant operation
  • At least 8 to 15 years’ experience in plant operations or pre-commissioning, commissioning experience
  • Experience in Completions Database Management systems (e.g., EasyPlant, Zenator, ICAPS, WinPCS)
  • An understanding of applicable project standards that define the commissioning, completion and startup of industrial plants
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, MS PowerPoint
  • Desirable:
  • Process technical and practical troubleshooting skills
  • Degree in a discipline relevant to commissioning and completions management
  • Fabrication yard experience
  • Document management system experience (e.g., Documentum, EDMS)

What’s Next?

Once receiving your system application, the Recruiting Team will screen and match your skills, experience, and potential team fit against the role requirements. We ask for your patience as the team completes the volume of applications within a reasonable timeframe. Check your application progress periodically via your candidate profile.

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It is the policy of Technip Energies to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristics protected by law. If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact the local Human Resources Department.

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Project Management and Information Technology

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