Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer

The safe and effective delivery of a portfolio of Brownfield Safety Critical Projects on multiple offshore platforms; including large production complexes (multiple platforms bridge linked) and remote Wellhead Towers, located offshore within the UAE under an EPCM contracting model.

Effective overall delivery of execution delivery on an assigned asset, which could be a production Complex or a number of Wellhead Towers. This encompasses both Construction and Commissioning activities as well as the movement of accommodation barges, utilisation of workboats, and receipt of materials etc.

Provide certainty and confidence to the Client and Wood Project Sponsor, that the contract is being delivered safely with a strong focus on optimization, cost control, risk management, schedule adherence and stakeholder management.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

• Must have ADNOC offshore brownfield project experience
• Experience of Fire & Gas Detection and Protection, plus Fire Suppressant System
• Experience of Design and Installation to SIL 3 Standards/ Requirements
• Experience of working with leading OEMS for Design/ Interface/ Interconnections, plus Factory Acceptance / Site Acceptance Testing
• Experience in replacing obsolete F&G systems in a live operating environment
• Experience of Package Management
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Instrumentation or Electronics) from an accredited university.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in a similar position in mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, managing a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers
• Experience in FEED, Detail design and EPC projects
• Fully coherent in all international codes and standards
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English is required
• Assurance of tender and supply for all I&C equipment
• Thorough knowledge of DCS, ESD, F&G and SCADA systems generally incorporated in major Brownfield oil / gas offshore projects.
• Participation with contribution during P&IDs, HAZOP, and SIL reviews workshop Review and where required approval of work by others
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage

NOTE: If you do not meet the above qualifications and experience requirements your CV will not be considered for this position.

• To have single-point responsibility for all Instrument and Controls System design and engineering deliverables and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client's policies and procedures
• Definition of plant overall controls architecture
• Coordination of I&C team and reporting to Project or Engineering Manager on project related matters
• Supporting the Planning, scheduling and execution of discipline activities and deliverables, including manhour estimating and schedule preparation to support bid/tendering as required.
• Ownership of I&C schedule and planning
• Manage discipline work to the required schedule and manpower allocation, including requesting personnel as identified by the plan, and day-to-day supervision of discipline personnel on the project. This includes approval of timesheets, holiday approval and overtime approval where delegated.
• Manage and report progress of all I&C engineering and design budgets in line with contract requirements including weekly and cumulative productivity.
• To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required
• To attend weekly internal and external progress meetings and generate status reports for the Engineering/Project Manager
• To ensure all team members are competency assessed and maintain the competency of the team in line with company and Client requirements
• Define minimum acceptance criteria and Undertake pre-qualification of third parties
• Liaise and engage with Licensors, Equipment Vendors and OEMs as required to conclude the project deliverables in accordance with the project scope and provide third party budget costs for stage gate estimates as required
• Define scope of work for 3rd Party sub contracts as required.
• Preparation of Tender Bid Evaluations and assessment of bids
• Review of Vendor Documents on Detailed Engineering Projects
• Provide input to EPC scope of work and EPC Tender Package for EXECUTE stage