Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer

Role overview

Engineering responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering design and implementation across project phases, ensuring compliance with specifications, industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Define I&C design basis, standards, and deliverables; oversee interfaces with process, electrical, and other disciplines.
• Conduct offshore and onshore visits for data collection, field verification, condition assessments, and site survey reports.
• Develop and review instrument datasheets, instrument indexes, I/O schedules, control narratives, SRS, RFQs, TBEs, and survey or modification scopes.
• Review wiring and loop diagrams, installation details, instrument layouts, hook-ups, control room layouts, and level sketches.
• Coordinate OEM control system adequacy assessments and review findings and survey reports.
• Perform and independently review calculations and sizing for control valves, flow elements, thermowells, relief valves, and other instruments.
• Prepare technical specifications and procurement documents and provide post-award vendor support.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, piping, electrical, telecommunications, and other disciplines.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, CHAZOP, Alarm Management, and Cybersecurity studies and incorporate recommendations into designs.
• Join process, plot plan, 3D model, constructability, and model validation reviews; interface with clients, vendors, licensors, and third parties.
• Support budgets, schedules, resource plans, QA/QC, project execution, mentoring, and value-engineering initiatives.

Experience requirements

• Minimum 12 years of overall experience, including at least 8 years of I&C design engineering in oil and gas.
• Experience with onshore and offshore Middle East facilities and both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Experience across FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, PMC, Construction, Pre-commissioning, and Commissioning phases.
• Exposure to offshore production facilities, wellhead platforms, central processing facilities, utilities, and associated infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of ADNOC standards, technical specifications, project execution requirements, and practices.

Qualifications and technical expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation or Electronics & Communication Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong practical experience designing and implementing I&C systems, including Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Expertise in hazardous area classification, equipment selection, IECEx/ATEX certification requirements, and installation practices.
• Technical competency in DCS, ESD, FGS, PLC, RTU, SCADA, telecommunications interfaces, and field instrumentation.
• Understanding of FEED and detailed engineering deliverables, Management of Change, document control, and project execution methods.
• Proficiency with AVEVA Instrumentation, SPI, INSTRUCALC, and other relevant I&C design tools.
• Knowledge of applicable IEC, API, ISA, ISO, IEEE, NFPA, NACE, BS EN, ADNOC, and operator-specific standards.
• Analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred qualifications

• ADNOC EPC and/or PMC project experience is a distinct advantage.
• Instrumentation, Automation, Functional Safety, ISA, TUV FSE, EXIDA, or IEC certifications are advantageous.
• Preference is given to candidates with valid OPITO-approved T-BOSIET/BOSIET and H₂S certifications with at least six months’ validity.

About KBR

What KBR offers

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.