Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer

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Job Description - Lead Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineer

Title:Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer

Company:KBR - Inhouse Engineering

Location:Abu Dhabi UAE - KBR Office

Key Consideration:

Preference will be given to candidates holding valid OPITO-approved T-BOSIET/BOSIET and H₂S certifications with a minimum validity of six months. The selected candidate will be required to travel ADNOC offshore on a rotational basis to conduct site surveys support brownfield assessments verify existing installations and obtain project-specific engineering data necessary for design and execution.

Job Purpose

• Lead direct and oversee all Instrumentation & Control (I&C) engineering activities for onshore and offshore oil & gas developments across the full project lifecycle including Concept Studies FEED and Detailed Engineering.
• Serve as the discipline technical authority providing engineering leadership to ensure the delivery of safe reliable maintainable and cost-effective I&C solutions that comply with client requirements applicable standards project schedules and quality expectations. Act as the focal point for instrumentation automation control systems and functional safety matters while facilitating effective multidisciplinary coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Function as the Lead Engineer accountable for all Instrumentation & Control engineering deliverables technical integrity and discipline team performance.
• Develop and implement discipline execution strategies engineering work plans resource forecasts and project deliverable schedules.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers ensuring consistency quality and compliance across all engineering activities.
• Interface effectively with Project Management Engineering Management Clients Operations teams and Vendors to achieve successful project delivery.
• Review approve and monitor engineering deliverables prepared by discipline team members consultants and subcontractors.
• Support proposal preparation technical bid evaluations manpower estimation cost forecasting and discipline planning activities.
• Lead brownfield modification projects debottlenecking studies facility upgrades and control system migration initiatives for both offshore and onshore assets.
• Conduct offshore and onshore site surveys field verification activities data collection constructability assessments and brownfield feasibility reviews.
• Develop scopes of work for site surveys shutdown campaigns tie-ins plant modifications and control system enhancement projects.
• Assess operational constraints and develop practical engineering solutions that minimize production impacts and optimize shutdown durations.
• Participate in offshore campaigns Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) commissioning start-up and troubleshooting activities as required.
• Provide technical leadership in the preparation review and approval of all Instrumentation & Control engineering deliverables including instrument indexes I/O lists datasheets specifications requisitions technical bid evaluations cable schedules control philosophies system architecture documents and engineering drawings throughout all project phases.
• Coordinate and participate in OEM control system adequacy assessments and review and approve adequacy study reports.
• Lead Functional Safety lifecycle activities in compliance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 requirements.
• Develop review and approve Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS).
• Participate in SIL determination verification and validation studies.
• Review Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) and verify performance and reliability requirements.
• Ensure implementation and closure of recommendations arising from HAZID HAZOP SIL LOPA CHAZOP cybersecurity and other risk assessment studies.
• Support independent Functional Safety Assessments (FSA) audits and regulatory compliance reviews.
• Ensure full compliance with ADNOC specifications standards and project-specific requirements.
• Interpret and apply relevant international codes and standards including IEC ISA API IEEE NFPA NACE ISO and ATEX/IECEx requirements.
• Perform review and verify design calculations for control valves flow elements thermowells relief valves and associated instrumentation systems as applicable.
• Facilitate design reviews technical assurance activities and value engineering initiatives to optimize project outcomes.
• Ensure maintainability operability reliability lifecycle performance and asset integrity considerations are embedded within the design.
• Coordinate closely with Process Mechanical Piping Electrical Telecommunications and other engineering disciplines to ensure seamless integration of design solutions.
• Monitor discipline progress against approved schedules budgets and project milestones.
• Identify technical and execution risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Support project planning forecasting progress reporting and resource management activities.
• Lead interdisciplinary design reviews technical workshops and engineering resolution meetings.
• Provide technical support during procurement construction commissioning pre-commissioning and start-up phases.
• Ensure timely resolution of technical issues and effective implementation of Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Liaise with Clients Vendors OEMs and third-party stakeholders to ensure technical compliance and resolve engineering challenges.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC procedures engineering standards calibration philosophies datasheet quality requirements and procurement documentation standards.
• Maintain awareness of emerging I&C technologies digitalization initiatives and industry best practices promoting innovative and value-enhancing solutions where appropriate.

Experience

• Minimum 17 years of Instrumentation & Control engineering experience in Oil & Gas Petrochemical LNG or Energy sectors.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years in a Lead Engineer Senior Lead Engineer or equivalent leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated experience delivering both offshore and onshore brownfield and greenfield projects.
• Extensive working knowledge of ADNOC Group projects engineering practices and technical standards.
• Proven experience across FEED Detailed Engineering EPC PMC Construction and Commissioning environments.
• Strong exposure to offshore production facilities wellhead platforms central processing facilities and related infrastructure.
• Experience leading control system migration modernization and digital transformation projects is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Instrumentation or Electronics & Communication Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional certifications in Instrumentation Automation Functional Safety or related areas (e.g. ISA TUV FSE EXIDA IEC certifications) will be considered an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in the design specification and implementation of Instrumentation & Control systems and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
• In-depth knowledge of hazardous area classification equipment selection certification requirements (IECEx/ATEX) and installation practices for hazardous zones.
• Comprehensive understanding of international standards including API IEC ISA ISO IEEE NFPA NACE BS EN and operator-specific standards such as ADNOC requirements.
• Extensive experience with DCS ESD FGS PLC RTU SCADA telecommunications interfaces and field instrumentation systems.
• Thorough understanding of FEED and Detailed Engineering deliverables document management systems MOC processes and project controls.
• Proficiency in industry-standard I&C engineering software and applications including AVEVA Instrumentation SPI INSTRUCALC and related tools.
• Strong analytical problem-solving troubleshooting and technical decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent leadership communication stakeholder management and organizational skills.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.