Lead Instrument and Controls Engineer - Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2

United Arab Emirates·Abu Dhabilead

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Lead Instrument and Controls Engineer - Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2

KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi. The ADNOC PMC project role would be based initially in Client or Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi.

The Lead Instrument & Controls Engineer is responsible for leading all Instrumentation, Control Systems, Functional Safety, and Automation engineering activities for ADNOC Offshore projects. The role ensures the delivery of safe, reliable, cost-effective, and compliant engineering solutions throughout FEED, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Start-up phases.

The position provides technical leadership for offshore process control systems, safety instrumented systems (SIS), distributed control systems (DCS), emergency shutdown systems (ESD), fire and gas systems (F&G), telecommunications interfaces, and field instrumentation for offshore oil and gas facilities.

Responsibilities

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Lead and coordinate Instrumentation & Control engineering activities across the project lifecycle.
Manage a team of I&C engineers, designers, and specialists.
Ensure all engineering deliverables are completed in accordance with project schedules, quality standards, and ADNOC Offshore requirements.
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and supervision to engineering personnel.
Review and approve all I&C engineering deliverables.

Develop and review:
- Instrument Index
- I/O Lists
- Instrument Datasheets
- Instrument Specifications
- Hook-up Drawings
- Instrument Layout Drawings
- Cable Schedules
- Loop Diagrams
- Cause & Effect Matrices
- Instrument Location Plans
Ensure proper selection and specification of field instruments for offshore service conditions.

Pressure Transmitters
Temperature Instruments
Flow Meters
Level Instruments
Control Valves
On-Off Valves
Analyzers
Gas Detectors
Flame Detectors
Shutdown Valves
Instrument Air 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
- Wellhead Control Systems
- Compressor Control Systems
- Turbine Control Systems
- Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS)
Review and approve system architecture designs.
Ensure cybersecurity requirements are incorporated into automation systems.

Participate in:
- HAZID Studies
- HAZOP Reviews
- SIL Assessments
- Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
- Functional Safety Assessments (FSA)
Develop and review:
- Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS)
- SIL Verification Reports
- Cause & Effect Diagrams
- Shutdown Philosophies
Ensure compliance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards.

Prepare technical requisitions and datasheets for I&C equipment.
Conduct technical bid evaluations.
Review vendor documents and drawings.
Resolve technical queries from suppliers.
Monitor vendor performance and compliance with project requirements.

ICSS Packages
DCS Packages
F&G Systems
Analyzer Systems
Metering Packages
Telecommunications Interfaces
Compressor Control Systems
Turbine Control Systems

Coordinate with:
- Process Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Telecom Engineering
- Civil/Structural Engineering
- Operations Teams
Ensure seamless integration of Instrumentation and Control systems with electrical and communication systems.
Manage brownfield interfaces with existing ADNOC Offshore facilities.

Lead I&C engineering activities for:
- Offshore Production Platforms
- Wellhead Towers
- Artificial Islands
- Gas Compression Facilities
- Water Injection Facilities
- Pipeline Systems
- Subsea Facilities
Support tie-in activities and shutdown execution.
Coordinate modifications to live operating facilities.

Participate in:
- Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
- Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
- Integrated FAT (IFAT)
- Loop Checks
- Pre-Commissioning Activities
- Commissioning and Start-Up
Review commissioning procedures and test protocols.
Provide technical support during site execution phases.

Ensure compliance with:
- ADNOC Offshore Standards
- ADNOC Specifications
- IEC Standards
- ISA Standards
- API Standards
- ISO Standards
- UAE Regulatory Requirements
Support project audits and design reviews.
Ensure quality assurance procedures are followed throughout engineering activities.

Requirements

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Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
Master's Degree is an advantage.

Minimum 15 years of Instrumentation & Control Engineering experience in Oil & Gas projects.
Minimum 5–8 years in a Lead I&C Engineer role on offshore EPC/EPCM projects.
Proven experience with ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Onshore, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or other major offshore operators.
Experience in both greenfield and brownfield offshore developments.