Job Title: Lead Instrumentation And Control Engineer - Offshore Project

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Job Title: Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Offshore Project

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Job Title: Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Offshore Project

KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high‑profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi.

Job Purpose

The Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer is responsible for leading and managing all Instrumentation, Control, Safety Systems, and Automation engineering activities for ADNOC Offshore projects during FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, commissioning, and start-up phases. The role ensures technical excellence, compliance with ADNOC standards, project schedules, safety requirements, and successful delivery of offshore brownfield and greenfield projects.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

• Lead the Instrumentation & Control discipline team for offshore projects.
• Manage engineering deliverables, resource planning, and technical quality of discipline activities.
• Provide discipline leadership during FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and commissioning phases.
• Coordinate with project management and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Instrumentation Engineering

• Review and approve:
• Instrument Index
• Instrument Datasheets
• Hook-Up Drawings
• Loop Drawings
• Cable Schedules
• JB Schedules
• Installation Details
• Material Requisitions
• Technical Bid Evaluations
• Ensure proper selection and specification of field instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, analyzers, control valves, and shutdown valves.

Control & Automation Systems

• Lead design and implementation of:
• Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD)
• Fire & Gas Systems (F&G)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• SCADA Systems
• Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS)
• Ensure system architecture complies with ADNOC and cybersecurity requirements.

Functional Safety

• Participate and lead activities related to:
• HAZOP
• SIL Assessment
• LOPA
• Alarm Rationalization
• Functional Safety Reviews
• Ensure compliance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards.

Offshore & Brownfield Projects

• Lead offshore site surveys and brownfield modification activities.
• Evaluate tie-ins and integration with existing offshore facilities.
• Support shutdown planning and execution activities.
• Resolve site engineering and operational interface issues.

Vendor & Package Engineering

• Review vendor documentation for packaged equipment including:
• Gas Compressors
• Pumps
• Water Injection Packages
• Generators
• Metering Systems
• Chemical Injection Packages
• Participate in vendor meetings, FATs, SATs, and technical evaluations.

Construction & Commissioning Support

• Provide engineering support during construction and installation activities.
• Review commissioning procedures and support start-up activities.
• Participate in:
• FAT
• SAT
• Loop Checks
• Cause & Effect Testing
• System Integration Testing

Quality, HSE & Compliance

• Ensure all engineering deliverables comply with:
• ADNOC Offshore Standards
• International Codes and Standards
• Project Specifications
• HSE Requirements
• Promote a strong safety culture within the engineering team.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent.
• Master's Degree is an advantage.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng), PE, or equivalent.
• TÜV Functional Safety Engineer Certification (preferred).
• Membership in ISA, IEEE, or equivalent professional organizations.

• Minimum 15+ years of Instrumentation & Control engineering experience in Oil & Gas projects.
• Minimum 5 years as Lead Instrumentation Engineer on major offshore projects.
• Extensive ADNOC Offshore, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or other major Middle East offshore operator experience preferred.
• Proven experience in:
• Offshore Platforms
• Wellhead Towers
• Process Platforms
• Offshore Utilities
• Brownfield Modification Projects
• Greenfield EPC Projects

Technical Skills

Engineering Software

• SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI/INtools)
• AVEVA Engineering
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office
• SIL Verification Software
• DCS/PLC Engineering Tools