Principal Instrumentation Engineer

WorleyParsons
Abu Dhabi
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Job description

Job Description - Principal Instrumentation Engineer (ABU021P)

Company: Worley

Primary Location

Job

: Instrumentation and Controls

Schedule

: Full-time

Employment Type: Employee

Job Level: Experienced

Job Posting

:

Feb 10, 2025

Unposting Date

:

Mar 12, 2025

Reporting Manager Title: Discipline Manager

Major accountabilities:

  1. An experienced and highly skilled Principal Instrumentation and Control Engineer to lead and oversee the instrumentation and control systems for our oil and gas projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced control systems and instrumentation equipment in complex, large-scale projects.
  2. Develop discipline work plans. Overall supervision of I&C engineers, designers and technical personnel in the execution of the project and development of project deliverables.
  3. Provide technical expertise and support in the specification, design, and selection of instruments, controllers, and control systems.
  4. Manage all aspects of instrumentation and control engineering on assigned projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, resource planning and risk management.
  5. Manage design change within project budget and schedule framework. Work closely with project managers, engineers, procurement, and construction teams to ensure seamless integration and timely completion of the project.
  6. Oversee the preparation of design deliverables and ensure compliance with project requirements.
  7. Effective interaction with client engineering team for approval of design deliverables.
  8. Onshore design of Control room, Instrumentation Equipment Room (IES) in the Oil & Gas Industry. Instrumentation and Control System design for the assigned project interacting with other disciplines, client and vendors as required.
  9. Experience in the production, design, evaluation and specification of I&C equipment and automation systems, package items and I&C bulk items including cabling in detailed design packages.
  10. Development of I&C specifications, data sheets, Instrumentation & Control System Philosophy, Control System Architecture, Instrument Adequacy Report, Instrument Index, I&C Cable Block Diagrams, I&C Equipment List, Schedules, I/O list, SIL Assessment Report, Instrument Sizing Calculations, Instrument Loop Diagrams, Instrument Hook-up Drawings Layout drawings, wiring details, Equipment sizing, I&C MTO.
  11. Experience in Preparing Material requisition, Scope of Works, review of offers, technical clarifications, & Technical Bid Evaluations for all I&C items such as ICSS, Field Instruments, Valves, Transmitters, Package items, Bulk materials.
  12. Experience in working in SPI & Aveva Instrumentation. 3D modelling activities related to Instrumentations.
  13. Participation in various Workshops such as Design reviews, HAZOP, SIL, Risk review, Energy Optimization review, Value engineering, constructability & other workshops.

Knowledge / Experience / Competencies Required

Job Specific Knowledge: Experience in execution of Concept, FEED and Detail Engineering for onshore & downstream Oil and Gas projects.

  1. Perform engineering design for I&C System for Oil and Gas projects.
  2. Preparation/review of all I&C Engineering deliverables such as I&C specifications, data sheets, Instrumentation & Control System Philosophy, Control System Architecture, Instrument Adequacy Report, Instrument Index, I&C Cable Block Diagrams, I&C Equipment List, Schedules, I/O list, SIL Assessment Report, Instrument Sizing Calculations, Instrument Loop Diagrams, Instrument Hook-up Drawings Layout drawings, wiring details, Equipment sizing, I&C MTO.
  3. IES & Control room layouts & Field layouts for onshore Oil & Gas projects.
  4. Technical Bid Evaluation for all I&C Items including ICSS etc.

Industry Specific Experience: Good knowledge of ADNOC standards, SHELL DEPs, International standards such as IEEE, ANSI, IESNA, NFPA, IEC Standards.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Graduate Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Chartered Engineer is preferred.

HSE Capability: Good knowledge of Hazardous Area classification, Instrumentation Safety in design, Sustainable design engineering, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL.

IT Skills: Computer skills with MS office and Instrumentation engineering / sizing software such as SPI, AVEVA, Instrucalc softwares, etc.

People Skills: Good communication skill, Leadership skill and able to guide team working locally as well as for workshare with centre of excellence and integrated delivery, mentoring junior Engineers.

Other: Good command on English language – verbal as well as writing skills, report writing, presentation to client.

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

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