Commissioning Planning Engineer (ONSHORE -MILAN)

Company Description

Our client is a global multi-energy company operating large-scale refining and petrochemical facilities. It transforms crude oil into fuels and essential industrial products through highly integrated and technologically advanced operations. The organisation is recognized for its strong HSE culture, operational excellence, and commitment to reducing environmental impact. Joining the company means contributing to complex international projects within a high-performance industrial environment.

This position is for Mozambique LNG project.

Job Description

Responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting all commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle, from development through project close-out.

Initially based in Milan, transitioning to a rotational role at Afungi Site, Mozambique, as project progress allows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, prepare, maintain, and update commissioning schedules, including forecasts, progress tracking, variance analysis, and risk integration.
• Establish and manage project scheduling structures based on systems and subsystems, ensuring compliance with project and corporate requirements.
• Review and challenge contractor, subcontractor, and yard pre-commissioning and commissioning schedules, including durations, critical paths, and resource assumptions.
• Integrate commissioning activities with Start-up, Operations (FOPS), Upstream, and other project interfaces.
• Prepare progress reports, monitor KPIs, and communicate schedule performance and risks to project stakeholders.
• Support project meetings, digitalization initiatives, and invoice approval processes.
• Ensure compliance with HSSE standards, company policies, ethics, and code of conduct requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Engineering Degree, Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Project Controls within major Oil & Gas developments.
• Proven experience in Commissioning, Pre-commissioning, and Start-up planning for large-scale Oil & Gas facilities.
• Experience working on complex EPC/EPCI projects in an international environment.

Required Skills / Certifications

• Strong knowledge of major Oil & Gas project development and execution processes.
• Experience managing interfaces with Joint Venture Partners, Contractors, and Government Authorities.
• Strong understanding of planning and scheduling principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Ability to develop, analyze, challenge, and optimize project schedules, including critical path analysis and risk assessment.
• Proficient in the following planning and scheduling tools:
  • Primavera P6
  • Acumen Fuse
  • Microsoft Project
  • Milestones Professional
  • Think-cell
  • Microsoft Excel (advanced level)
• Knowledge of TotalEnergies procedures, standards, and project controls methodologies is an advantage.

Language Requirements

• Fluent English (written and spoken) is mandatory .
• Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French would be beneficial and support performance in the role.

Additional Information

• Location: Milan - Italy - until the construction activities, later Mozambique (rotational basis)
• Contract Duration: 12 months, renewable
• Start Date: 01/09/2026
• Work Mode: Resident in Italy, rotation in Mozambique