Lead Instrument and Control Engineer

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Job purpose

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.

Key responsibilities

Engineering leadership

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.

Instrumentation engineering

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.

Equipment covered

Pressure transmitters

Temperature instruments

Flow meters

Level instruments

Control valves

On-off valves

Analyzers

Gas detectors

Flame detectors

Shutdown valves

Instrument air systems

Control systems engineering

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.

Functional safety

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.

Procurement & vendor management

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.

Vendor packages typically managed

ICSS packages

DCS packages

F&G systems

Analyzer systems

Metering packages

Telecommunications interfaces

Compressor control systems

Turbine control systems

Interface management

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.

Offshore & brownfield projects

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.

Construction, commissioning & start-up support

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.

Compliance & quality assurance

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.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in instrumentation engineering, electronics engineering, control systems engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline.

Master's degree is an advantage.

Experience

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.

Technical knowledge

Mandatory:

ADNOC offshore engineering standards

Instrumentation design and specification

DCS, ESD, PLC, SCADA and ICSS systems

Fire & gas detection systems

Functional safety engineering

SIL assessment methodologies

Metering and analyzer systems

Offshore control system architecture

Commissioning and start-up activities

Preferred software knowledge

AVEVA Instrumentation

SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI / INtools)

AVEVA Engineering

AutoCAD

E3D

Navisworks

Aconex

Honeywell Experion

Yokogawa Centum VP

Emerson DeltaV

Siemens PCS7

Schneider EcoStruxure

Key competencies

Technical competencies

Instrumentation design

Process control engineering

Functional safety engineering

ICSS architecture design

Fire & gas engineering

Metering systems engineering

Control system integration

Leadership competencies

Engineering team leadership

Technical decision making

Resource planning

Engineering coordination

Mentoring & coaching

Behavioral competencies

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Preferred certifications

TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (IEC 61511)

ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP)

PMP certification

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Professional Engineer (PE)

ADNOC approved engineering certifications