Engineering Lead - Instrumentation and Control
Working location
Qatar onshore (Ras Laffan/Doha)
Contract type
Contract
Industry
Oil & Gas / LNG
Project type
Major capital project - FEED & EPC
Job purpose
Provide technical leadership and discipline support for Instrumentation & Control (I&C) engineering activities throughout integrated FEED and EPC phases of a major oil & gas project. Ensure engineering designs, studies and deliverables comply with applicable industry standards, safety requirements and operational objectives.
The role supports technical assurance, discipline capability, resource planning and the evaluation/approval of technical deviations, while providing technical guidance to project teams and key stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Lead I&C engineering activities and ensure design deliverables comply with approved project specifications, industry standards, safety requirements and quality expectations.
Coordinate and provide technical direction to multidisciplinary project teams and EPC contractors to ensure timely completion of I&C engineering deliverables.
Direct contractors in developing execution plans and schedules, reviewing progress, identifying schedule risks, and developing appropriate recovery plans.
Provide I&C technical expertise to other engineering disciplines and advise management on discipline-specific technical matters.
Manage technical interfaces between key vendors and EPC contractors to ensure alignment with quality, execution and project delivery milestones.
Represent the I&C discipline during major project assurance and safety reviews, including HAZOP, HAZID, SIL and SAFOP.
Prepare high-quality technical documentation supporting FEED and execution phases, including project gate reviews.
Support discipline leadership in maintaining engineering standards, technical assurance frameworks and compliance across project activities.
Review, approve, and endorse technical deviations, waivers and variations from approved I&C guidelines, codes, standards and practices within delegated authority.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
Experience:
Minimum 8 years of engineering experience, including:
At least 4 years within the oil & gas industry.
At least 1 year in a supervisory/acting role, or experience overseeing contractor, subcontractor, service provider or vendor personnel.
Basic knowledge of Hexagon SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI).
Experience covering project development studies, FEED and detailed engineering.
Experience with selection and handling of field and control-room instrumentation/telecommunication systems and packages, including DCS, ESD, SCADA, F&G, fibre-optic and radio communication systems.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities during FEED and detailed engineering and managing associated contracts.
Experience in commissioning, start-up and troubleshooting of instrumentation, control and telecommunication equipment within oil & gas processing facilities.
Knowledge of applicable international engineering standards.
Key skills
Excellent written and spoken English, strong organisational and communication skills, good analytical and problem-solving capability, advanced computer literacy including relevant technical applications, and knowledge of document control and information management processes.
Stakeholder & contractor interface
This position requires regular engagement with project leadership, operations and other internal disciplines, as well as external stakeholders, vendors, EPC contractors, suppliers and third-party service providers.
A key requirement is the ability to manage contractor engineering performance while maintaining effective stakeholder relationships throughout project execution.