Instrument Engineer; JO

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

• 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

• Oversee all Instrument, Control and Telecom (IC&T) engineering activities to ensure successful project delivery for the PROJECTNetwork Well Pads 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.

• 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 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/ 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 Total Energies’ 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