Principal Instrumentation Engineer

Role purpose

Engineering and project delivery

• Lead ICSS and field instrumentation design for greenfield and brownfield projects; design F&G and ESD systems.
• Prepare and review I&C specifications, data sheets, philosophies, architectures, reports, indexes, lists, schedules, calculations, drawings, layouts, wiring details, and material take-offs.
• Prepare material requisitions and scopes of work; review offers, clarify technical matters, and complete technical bid evaluations for I&C equipment and materials.
• Develop discipline work plans and supervise engineers, designers, and technical personnel; manage project planning, budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and design changes.
• Coordinate with project managers, disciplines, procurement, construction, clients, and vendors; obtain client approval of design deliverables.
• Design control rooms, instrumentation equipment rooms, and field layouts; conduct site surveys and existing-system adequacy checks.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOP, SIL, risk, energy optimization, value engineering, and constructability workshops.
• Maintain technical integrity and compliance with project scope, standards, and HSE requirements; prepare proposals and man-hour estimates.

Experience and qualifications

• Graduate degree in Instrumentation Engineering.
• Experience executing Concept, FEED, and detailed engineering for onshore, offshore, and downstream oil and gas projects.
• Strong knowledge of ICSS and field instrumentation, with hands-on ICSS design engineering experience.
• Knowledge of ADNOC standards, SHELL DEPs, and international standards including IEEE, ANSI, IESNA, NFPA, and IEC.
• Knowledge of hazardous-area classification, safety in design, sustainable design engineering, HAZID, HAZOP, and SIL.
• Good spoken and written English; able to prepare reports and present to clients.
• Chartered Engineer status is preferred; experience with both system OEMs and engineering companies is an added advantage.

Tools and team skills

• Use SPI, AVEVA Instrumentation, and instrumentation sizing software such as Instrucalc; computer skills with MS Office are required.
• Communicate effectively, lead and guide teams, mentor junior engineers, and work with local and integrated workshare teams.

Authority and decision-making