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

Role Overview

Lead Instrument and Controls Engineer – Offshore Subsea Project – Package 2, based with KBR. The role is initially based in the Client or Contractor's Office in Abu Dhabi, supporting an ADNOC offshore development project.

Company Overview

KBR delivers science, technology, and engineering solutions and mission-critical services to governments and companies worldwide. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic solutions across the entire asset lifecycle, including licensed process technologies, advisory services, technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, design and engineering capabilities, and smart optimization solutions for planned and operating assets.

Role 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 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, and Instrument Location Plans.
• Ensure proper selection and specification of field instruments for offshore service conditions.
• Select and specify Pressure Transmitters, Temperature Instruments, Flow Meters, Level Instruments, Control Valves, On-Off Valves, Analyzers, Gas Detectors, Flame Detectors, Shutdown Valves, and 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, and 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), and Functional Safety Assessments (FSA).
• Develop and review Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS), SIL Verification Reports, Cause & Effect Diagrams, and 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.
• Manage ICSS Packages, DCS Packages, F&G Systems, Analyzer Systems, Metering Packages, Telecommunications Interfaces, Compressor Control Systems, and Turbine Control Systems.

Interface Management

• Coordinate with Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecom Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, and 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, and 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, and UAE Regulatory Requirements.
• Support project audits and design reviews.
• Ensure quality assurance procedures are followed throughout engineering activities.

Qualifications & Experience

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.

Skills & Competencies

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.

Software Knowledge – Preferred

• AVEVA Instrumentation.
• SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI / INtools).
• AVEVA Engineering.
• AutoCAD.
• E3D.
• Navisworks.
• Aconex.
• Honeywell Experion.
• Yokogawa Centum VP.
• Emerson DeltaV.
• Siemens PCS7.
• Schneider EcoStruxure.

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.

Additional Information

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.