Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer – Offshore Island Project

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team  is currently looking to fill a position of Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer  for an Offshore Island Project to be based in UAE ( Abu Dhabi) as soon as the administrative processes are completed, will then relocate to Spain Office and then return to Abu Dhabi .

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Master's Degree in Control Systems, Automation, or Instrumentation Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineering Certification is advantageous.

• Lead Instrumentation & Control engineering activities for offshore platforms, process facilities, pipelines, wellhead towers, and utility systems.
• Manage a team of Instrumentation, Control Systems, and Telecom Engineers/Designers.
• Ensure timely delivery of engineering deliverables within budget and schedule requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions for complex instrumentation and control issues.

• Review and approve:
  • Instrument Index
  • Instrument Data Sheets
  • Instrument Specifications
  • Hook-Up Drawings
  • Loop Diagrams
  • Cable Schedules
  • Wiring Diagrams
  • Instrument Location Layouts
  • MTOs (Material Take-Offs)
• Ensure proper selection and sizing of field instrumentation including:
  • Pressure Instruments
  • Temperature Instruments
  • Flow Meters
  • Level Instruments
  • Control Valves
  • Safety Relief Monitoring Instruments
  • Analyzers and Gas Detection Systems

• Lead engineering activities related to:
  • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
  • Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD)
  • Fire & Gas Systems (F&G)
  • SCADA Systems
  • PLC Systems
  • Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS)
• Develop Control Philosophies and Functional Design Specifications (FDS).
• Review Cause & Effect Diagrams and Logic Narratives.
• Support system architecture development and cybersecurity compliance requirements.

• Ensure compliance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 requirements.
• Participate in:
  • HAZOP Studies
  • SIL Assessments
  • LOPA Workshops
  • Safety Reviews
• Review Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS).
• Support implementation of Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs).

• Coordinate with telecom discipline for integration of:
  • PA/GA Systems
  • CCTV Systems
  • Access Control Systems
  • Fiber Optic Networks
  • Marine Communication Systems
  • Radio Communication Systems
• Ensure effective integration of instrumentation with electrical and telecom systems.

• Prepare and review Material Requisitions (MRs) and Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs).
• Review vendor packages and documentation.
• Conduct technical clarification meetings with suppliers and contractors.
• Ensure vendor compliance with ADNOC and project requirements.

• Provide technical support during fabrication, installation, and construction activities.
• Review testing and commissioning procedures.
• Witness:
  • FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests)
  • SAT (Site Acceptance Tests)
  • Integrated System Tests
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities.

• Ensure compliance with:
  • ADNOC Standards
  • IEC Standards
  • ISA Standards
  • API Standards
  • ISO Standards
  • NFPA Requirements
• Participate in design reviews, audits, and project assurance activities.
• Promote HSE requirements and engineering best practices.

• Minimum 18–20 years of experience in Instrumentation & Control Engineering within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 8–10 years in a Lead I&C Engineering role.
• Extensive experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Brownfield, and Greenfield projects.
• Strong offshore facility experience including platforms, wellhead towers, subsea interface systems, and central processing facilities.