Instrumentation and Control (SCADA) Engineer

Overview

Responsibilities

Instrumentation & Control (SCADA) Engineer

Doha, Qatar

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• This critical role will support instrumentation and control engineering design review, supervision, and technical assurance for major water station and pipeline projects.
• The position focuses on ensuring compliance, quality control, and integrity of SCADA, PLC, and instrumentation systems across design, installation, and commissioning stages.
• We envisage success in this role to include:
• Supporting data collection, site investigations, and preliminary studies for water infrastructure projects.
• Reviewing and validating consultant designs to ensure compliance with project, technical, and client requirements, including control philosophy, FDS, P&IDs, I/O lists, system architecture, and related documentation.
• Reviewing detailed engineering deliverables such as control panels, wiring diagrams, installation drawings, method statements, and instrumentation datasheets.
• Evaluating instrumentation and control systems including field instruments (level, pressure, flow, temperature, vibration, water quality, leak detection systems).
• Reviewing control system architecture including PLCs, DCS, SCADA systems, HMIs, graphics, reporting tools, and BMS integration (HVAC, lighting, ventilation, leak detection).
• Ensuring correct integration of control systems with package units and overall plant systems.
• Participating in FAT, SAT, and supporting testing and commissioning activities.
• Reviewing design changes, variation orders, and ensuring proper technical documentation and approvals.
• Conducting site visits to verify installation compliance with approved designs.
• Supporting corrective and preventive actions related to design and implementation issues.
• Preparing technical reports and project status updates for stakeholders.
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting project meetings and technical decision-making.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envisage that you will have a minimum of a
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering
• , or a related discipline, with ove
• r 10 years of experience
• in water station and pipeline projects.
• Furthermore, you should demonstrate:
• Strong experience in instrumentation and control system design review, supervision, and technical assurance
• Proven expertise in PLC, SCADA, and DCS systems within industrial or water infrastructure environments
• Hands-on experience in water pumping stations, pipelines, and related infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of process instrumentation and control systems, including field devices and system integration
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as OPC, Modbus, Profibus, or Foundation Fieldbus
• Experience in FAT, SAT, commissioning, and system validation activities
• Ability to prepare technical reports, documentation, and project status updates
• Strong project coordination skills and ability to contribute to technical decision-making
• Understanding of relevant industry standards and regulations in instrumentation and control engineering

Extra Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to security systems such as CCTV and Access Control Systems
• Knowledge of IT and telecom infrastructure including LAN networks, switches, cabling, and server room systems
• Experience in smart water infrastructure, digital control systems, or integrated automation solutions
• KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people.
• We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.
• We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.