Commissioning Department Manager

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KBR is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

KBR is looking for a Commissioning Department Manager to work in our Leatherhead offices.

The Commissioning Department Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and supporting the commissioning team activities across projects and services within the organisation. This role ensures that systems and facilities are accurately estimated during FEED and EPC (including OPEX, CAPEX), installed, tested, and operate safely, efficiently, and in accordance with client requirements, regulatory standards, and company policies.

The role combines technical leadership, project oversight, commercial awareness, and people management to deliver high-quality commissioning services within KBR Leatherhead and continuous improvement within the department.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Department Management

• Lead and manage the commissioning department, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Ensure the application of standard and best industry practice, innovating where appropriate.
• To bring and share extensive Commissioning and Start Up experience with the team members effectively as Manager and Subject matter Expert , reviewing and over sighting their activities and output.
• Develop departmental strategy, procedures, and best practices to support business growth and operational efficiency.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and develop commissioning engineers and specialists.
• Support proposal and project requirements as KBR Commissioning lead.

Project Delivery & Oversight

• Oversee commissioning activities across multiple projects from Concept/ FEED / EPC planning through to completion and handover.
• Ensure commissioning plans, schedules, and procedures are developed and implemented effectively.
• Monitor project progress, resolving issues and mitigating risks to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with project managers, design teams, contractors, and clients to ensure alignment.
• Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and sign-off processes are completed.

Technical Expertise

• A relevant number of years of LNG /Gas processing Commissioning Experience (Ammonia/ SAF experience also considered valuable).
• Must be comfortable primarily in process mechanical commissioning but also understand the principles of instrument, control and electrical systems commissioning.
• Extensive field “hands on” and field management experience as well as Home Office experience.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on commissioning methodologies and standards. Ability to influence Client teams as to best approach.
• Review system designs to ensure they are commissionable and meet operational requirements.
• Support troubleshooting, testing, and validation of complex systems.
• Stay current with industry standards, codes, and emerging technologies.
• Strong knowledge of field commissioning organisation set up and sizing etc.

Quality, Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with industry standards, regulations, and company policies.
• Maintain strong focus on health, safety, and environmental practices.
• Implement quality assurance processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct audits and reviews of commissioning processes and outputs.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key point of contact for clients on commissioning-related matters.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Participate in project meetings and provide updates to senior stakeholders.
• Support business development by contributing technical expertise to bids and proposals.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Manage departmental budgets and resource allocation.
• Monitor project costs, ensuring commissioning activities are delivered within budget.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and cost optimisation.
• Support pricing and estimation for commissioning services.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Deep technical knowledge of commissioning processes and systems
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Commercial awareness and financial acumen
• High attention to detail and quality standards

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) or Experience.  
• Extensive experience in commissioning within Gas processing/ LNG Facilities/power plants  see above for number of field years.
• Proven experience managing teams and complex projects.
• Strong understanding of relevant industry standards and regulations, safe energisation processes and PTW systems.

When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.

At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.
 

As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.

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