Commissioning Electrical Lead

Our client is a major international energy operator running a large integrated development in the Basra region of southern Iraq. The project includes upstream oil, gas processing, water injection and solar power components. This role sits on the main full-field development: around 221 new wells feeding a newly built Central Processing Facility (CPF) with a capacity of 210 kbopd. The EPCC contract is worth about USD 1.1 billion, and the commissioning site workforce is estimated at 150–200 people. The project has strong H3SE and local-content requirements and several interfaces with neighbouring projects. - Position: Commissioning Electrical Lead - Reports to: Commissioning Manager (preparation) / CPF Commissioning Site Lead (execution) - Location: Resident in Istanbul, Turkey (UAE option) during preparation. Rotational at the construction site in southern Iraq during execution. - Missions: About 3 one-week trips to Iraq per year during preparation, plus trips to the UK, Turkey, UAE and vendor factories. - Start: 1 December 2026 (tentative) - Duration: 24 months, with a possible 12-month extension Preparation (engineering) phase: - Review and validate electrical commissioning procedures, check sheets and test plans in line with the company’s commissioning methodology, for both the CPF and the wells-and-pipelines package. - Make sure the completion management database is correctly populated for electrical systems and interfaces. - Coordinate with vendors and contractors to plan FATs, electrical testing and system integration. - Take part in risk assessments and make sure electrical requirements are built into commissioning plans. - Help define system boundaries and interface logic between the electrical components of the two packages. - Make sure the temporary equipment, systems and tools needed for electrical commissioning are ready. - Engage early with Field Operations to align on commissioning activities and knowledge transfer.Execution phase: - Supervise on-site electrical commissioning for compliance with HSE standards, specifications and schedule. - Lead a small team (one Electrical Supervisor) and coordinate with the contractor. - Coordinate with vendors and contractors for safe energization and functional testing of electrical systems. - Act as Electrical Isolation Authority for the network above 20 kV, preparing and carrying out isolations and de-isolations. - Make sure risk assessments for all electrical tasks are prepared and applied on site. - Ensure safe energization from both temporary and permanent power sources. - Coordinate operational tests with the contractor, involving Field Operations and Maintenance. - Track progress, manage punch list clearance and keep commissioning documentation up to date. - Support the Completion Coordinator in reaching RFC, AOC/RFSU and handover milestones for electrical systems. - Attend daily coordination meetings and capture lessons learned. - Engineering degree - 15+ years in oil & gas projects as a Commissioning Electrical specialist - Experience with major electrical vendors such as Schneider, ABB and Siemens - Experience as Commissioning Electrical / Electrical Isolation Authority is a plus - Knowledge of structured commissioning methodologies and completion management software (e.g. ICAPS) is highly desirable - Able to work effectively with client, contractor and vendor personnel - Fluent English (mandatory)