Commissioning Planning Engineer (ONSHORE -MILAN)

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