Job Title Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Offshore Project
1028 kellogg brown root international delaware - uae branches
📍 abu dhabi united arab emirates united arab emirates🕐 5d ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**Title:**
Job Title: Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Offshore Project
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**Job Title: Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Offshore Project**
KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high‑profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi.
**Job Purpose**
The Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer is responsible for leading and managing all Instrumentation, Control, Safety Systems, and Automation engineering activities for ADNOC Offshore projects during FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, commissioning, and start-up phases. The role ensures technical excellence, compliance with ADNOC standards, project schedules, safety requirements, and successful delivery of offshore brownfield and greenfield projects.
Key Responsibilities
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### Engineering Leadership
* Lead the Instrumentation & Control discipline team for offshore projects.
* Manage engineering deliverables, resource planning, and technical quality of discipline activities.
* Provide discipline leadership during FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and commissioning phases.
* Coordinate with project management and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
### Instrumentation Engineering
* Review and approve:
* Instrument Index
* Instrument Datasheets
* Hook-Up Drawings
* Loop Drawings
* Cable Schedules
* JB Schedules
* Installation Details
* Material Requisitions
* Technical Bid Evaluations
* Ensure proper selection and specification of field instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, analyzers, control valves, and shutdown valves.
### Control & Automation Systems
* Lead design and implementation of:
* Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
* Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD)
* Fire & Gas Systems (F&G)
* Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
* SCADA Systems
* Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS)
* Ensure system architecture complies with ADNOC and cybersecurity requirements.
### Functional Safety
* Participate and lead activities related to:
* HAZOP
* SIL Assessment
* LOPA
* Alarm Rationalization
* Functional Safety Reviews
* Ensure compliance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards.
### Offshore & Brownfield Projects
* Lead offshore site surveys and brownfield modification activities.
* Evaluate tie-ins and integration with existing offshore facilities.
* Support shutdown planning and execution activities.
* Resolve site engineering and operational interface issues.
### Vendor & Package Engineering
* Review vendor documentation for packaged equipment including:
* Gas Compressors
* Pumps
* Water Injection Packages
* Generators
* Metering Systems
* Chemical Injection Packages
* Participate in vendor meetings, FATs, SATs, and technical evaluations.
### Construction & Commissioning Support
* Provide engineering support during construction and installation activities.
* Review commissioning procedures and support start-up activities.
* Participate in:
* FAT
* SAT
* Loop Checks
* Cause & Effect Testing
* System Integration Testing
### Quality, HSE & Compliance
* Ensure all engineering deliverables comply with:
* ADNOC Offshore Standards
* International Codes and Standards
* Project Specifications
* HSE Requirements
* Promote a strong safety culture within the engineering team.
Qualifications
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### Education
* Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent.
* Master's Degree is an advantage.
### Professional Certifications (Preferred)
* Chartered Engineer (CEng), PE, or equivalent.
* TÜV Functional Safety Engineer Certification (preferred).
* Membership in ISA, IEEE, or equivalent professional organizations.
Experience
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* Minimum 15+ years of Instrumentation & Control engineering experience in Oil & Gas projects.
* Minimum 5 years as Lead Instrumentation Engineer on major offshore projects.
* Extensive ADNOC Offshore, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or other major Middle East offshore operator experience preferred.
* Proven experience in:
* Offshore Platforms
* Wellhead Towers
* Process Platforms
* Offshore Utilities
* Brownfield Modification Projects
* Greenfield EPC Projects
Technical Skills
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### Engineering Software
* SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI/INtools)
* AVEVA Engineering
* AutoCAD
* Microsoft Office
* SIL Verification Software
* DCS/PLC Engineering Tools