Instrument Engineer
We are looking for an instrument engineer for one of our clients with the following details:
Start date: 01-Aug-2026 (tentative)
Contract duration: 12 months (extendable)
Location: Dubai, UAE (with missions to Iraq)
Work status: Resident, single employer
Qualifications & experience
Bachelor's degree in instrumentation engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred
Minimum 8 years in IC&T engineering practice, preferably in large-scale oil and gas sector
5 years in a leadership role overseeing IC&T engineering activities including geotechnical and topographical surveys, particularly in EPC projects
Strong technical understanding of IC&T engineering practices
Proven ability to lead IC&T engineering, manage design changes and deliver high-quality engineering solutions
Fluency in English; proficiency in Arabic or Chinese is considered an asset
Strong leadership and communication skills
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment
Effective team management and working with multidisciplinary teams
Activities
Main missions
Oversee all Instrument, Control and Telecom (IC&T) engineering activities to ensure successful project delivery for the PROJECT Network WellPads and Pipelines package
Ensure the quality of IC&T engineering deliverables aligns with project requirements and standards. Coordinate between engineering disciplines to facilitate seamless project execution
Maintain compliance with project technical and safety standards throughout all IC&T activities
Collaborate closely with the NWP Engineering Manager, Construction team, and engineering discipline engineers to ensure timely completion of IC&T related tasks
Key activities
Contribute to identifying safe by design opportunities to eliminate, avoid, reduce, or mitigate the HSE risks during construction
Lead and manage the IC&T engineering team to ensure all activities are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to high-quality standards considering past projects lessons learned
Ensure IC&T engineering documentation produced by the contractor, including Master Document Register, is fit for purpose
Review and approve IC&T engineering designs, drawings, and specifications to verify they meet project requirements and regulatory standards
Support management of interfaces with other entities including Drilling, Early Infrastructure Works (EIW), PROJECT and Central Processing Facility (CPF)
Participate in technical bid evaluations including vendor clarifications
Participate in HAZOP, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessment, and Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) identification workshops
Participate in applicable Factory Acceptance Tests as required
Manage design changes, ensuring all modifications are properly evaluated, documented, and communicated
Work closely with engineering discipline engineers, such as Process, Pipeline, Electrical, Civil and Structural, Technical Safety, Mechanical, and Piping to integrate quality and safety considerations into all IC&T engineering work
Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on the project
Ensure that any IC&T engineering issues are promptly addressed and that all solutions are effectively communicated to stakeholders
Develop and maintain IC&T engineering quality standards, ensuring all deliverables meet TotalEnergies' quality requirements
Work in close collaboration with the Quality Lead where required to ensure compliance and address any quality concerns
Act as the main company point of contact for IC&T engineering-related matters with contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders
Provide IC&T engineering support to procurement and construction teams, ensuring alignment throughout the project phases
Identify opportunities for improving IC&T engineering processes and procedures to increase efficiency and reduce costs
Share lessons learned and incorporate them into future IC&T engineering activities to enhance project delivery