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

Job Description:

Title:

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

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Job Title:
Lead Instrument and Controls Engineer

K  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.

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…