Senior Instrumentation Engineer

Overview

Lead I&C design and implementation for oil & gas projects, ensuring safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• i&c design
• vendor procurement
• site visits
• qa/qc
• safety studies
• client liaison

Tasks

-Coordinate and participate in OEM control system adequacy survey, review and approve the OEM adequacy study report. -Lead the I&C engineering design and implementation through various phases of the project, ensuring compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and best practices. -Prepare and manage the I&C engineering budget and schedule, ensuring that project milestones are met. -Participate in site visit for data collection, validation and prepare site visit report. -Specify and procure I&C, and related equipment and liaise with Vendors post award to ensure successful supply of Vendor design documentation and equipment according to contractual requirements inc. technical review of Vendor engineering and design deliverables. -Oversee integration with process, electrical, and multi-discipline interfaces; ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements. -Ensure QA/QC practices, drawing standards, datasheets, calibration plans, and requisition packages. -Provide technical leadership for I&C design during FEED and detailed engineering phases in oil & gas projects. -Support field construction, commissioning, start-up activities, and as-built documentation. -Define I&C design basis, standards, and deliverables to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions. -Stay current with advances in I&C technologies and recommend value engineering solutions. -Monitor quality assurance and control of I&C installations, ensuring operational reliability and safety. -Develop and maintain I&C engineering documents such as instrument datasheets, index, IO schedule, Control narrative, Safety requirement specification, RFQ, TBE, Site survey SOW, Control system modification SOW. Provide input and review drawings such as wiring diagrams, loop diagram, installation details, Location layout drawings, Instrument hook up, Control room layout drawing, level sketch diagram, -Ensure compliance with international and regional standards like IEC, API, ISA, IEEE, NFPA, and oil & gas specific I&C codes. -Mentor and provide guidance to junior I&C engineers and designers on the team. -Coordinate with other disciplines such as process, mechanical, piping, and electrical to ensure an integrated design approach and advocate for an integrated team approach to projects. -Participate in safety studies such as HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and implement the study recommendations in the relevant design deliverables. -Mentor engineers, drive quality and schedule adherence, and ensure robust instrumentation & control deliverables across the project phases. -Participate in control system study workshop such as CHAZOP, Alarm management and Cybersecurity. -Perform and review sizing calculations for control valve, flow element, thermowell and relief valve as applicable. -Participate in design reviews such as process, plot plan, 3D model and Constructability. -Liaise with Client and Vendors to ensure the design specifications are met and to resolve any technical issues that may arise.

Requirements

• aveva
• scada
• plc/rtu
• sis
• isa
• 12+ yrs

What You Bring

-Proficiency and ability to perform tasks in I&C software tools and applications such as AVEVA, SPI, INSTRUCALC etc. -Strong organizational, communication, and leadership abilities. -Standards Familiarity: API, IEC, ISA, ISO, IEEE, NFPA, NACE, BS EN; operator standards (e.g., ADNOC/others as applicable). -ADNOC EPC/PMC experience is an added advantage. -Education: Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation or Electronics & Communication Engineering -Strong knowledge in DCS, ESD, FGS, PLC/RTU, SCADA, and field instrumentation design. -Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making abilities. -Strong background knowledge in the design of I&C systems and Safety Instrumented System (SIS). -Demonstrated track record delivering I&C design and integration on FEED/detailed engineering projects. -Certification related to I&C and functional safety (e.g., ISA, IEC, TUV, EXIDA) is advantageous. -Experience: 12+ years of experience, including at least 8 years of I&C design engineering work experience within the oil & gas sector, particularly onshore and offshore projects in the middle east. -Familiarity with FEED/detailed engineering deliverables, MOC/Change control, and document controls.

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Benefits

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

About Kbr, Inc.

-Designs and builds complex facilities — from LNG plants and refineries to military bases and naval infrastructure. -Operates mission‑critical projects: NASA ISS payload operations, astronaut health research, JWST integration, space‑instrument R&D. -Offers full EPC and life‑cycle services: engineering, procurement, construction, logistics and proprietary tech licensing. -Supports defense and intelligence sectors with systems engineering, base‑operations, C5ISR, cyber, and mission planning. -Has completed landmark acquisitions (BE&K, Wyle, SGT, Centauri, Frazer‑Nash, LinQuest) to expand aerospace, gov‑tech and space capabilities. -Versatile footprint: tackling offshore oil‑&‑gas, chemical processing, sustainable energy and cutting‑edge digital transformation.

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