Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Greenfield

Role Overview

Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Greenfield at KBR, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, supporting major offshore projects with ADNOC.

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 asset life cycles, including licensed process technologies, advisory services, technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, design and engineering capabilities, and smart optimization solutions.

Role Purpose

Lead and manage all Instrumentation, Control, Automation, Telecom, and Safety System engineering activities for ADNOC Offshore greenfield and brownfield projects. Ensure designs comply with ADNOC Offshore standards, international codes, project specifications, safety requirements, and quality standards throughout FEED, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Start-up phases.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

• Lead Instrument & Control engineering team during FEED, EPC, and execution phases.
• Plan, coordinate, and review all Instrumentation and Control engineering deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC Offshore Engineering Standards, specifications, and project requirements.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil & Structural, Telecom, and HSE disciplines.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to senior engineers, engineers, and designers.
• Monitor engineering progress, resource allocation, and budget requirements.

Instrumentation Engineering

• Develop and review Instrument Index, Instrument Datasheets, I/O Lists, Hook-up Drawings, Cable Schedules, Instrument Installation Details, Instrument Location Plans, Wiring Diagrams, and Loop Diagrams.
• Review instrument selection for hazardous offshore environments.
• Ensure proper selection of field instruments, including Pressure Transmitters, Temperature Instruments, Flow Meters, Level Instruments, Analyzers, Control Valves, On-Off Valves, and Safety Devices.

Control Systems Engineering

• Lead engineering activities related to Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD), Fire & Gas Systems (FGS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS).
• Review Cause & Effect Matrices and Shutdown Philosophies.
• Ensure interfaces among DCS, ESD, FGS, Package Systems, and Third-Party Vendor Systems.
• Participate in control system architecture reviews and cybersecurity assessments.

Functional Safety & Process Safety

• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL Studies, LOPA Workshops, Constructability Reviews, and Design Reviews.
• Support Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) allocation and SIL verification.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 requirements.
• Review Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS).

Telecom & Interface Engineering

• Coordinate with Telecom Engineers for offshore communication systems, including PA/GA Systems, Telephone Systems, Radio Systems, CCTV, LAN/WAN Networks, and Fiber Optic Networks.
• Ensure seamless integration between telecom and control systems.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Prepare and review technical requisitions for instrumentation and control systems.
• Conduct technical bid evaluations and vendor assessments.
• Review vendor documents and drawings.
• Resolve technical queries and deviations from suppliers and contractors.
• Participate in vendor FAT activities.

Construction & Commissioning Support

• Provide technical support during construction and offshore installation.
• Review construction queries and field modifications.
• Support FAT, IFAT, SAT, Loop Checks, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, and Start-up Activities.
• Witness system acceptance testing and performance validation.

Project Coordination

• Interface directly with ADNOC Offshore representatives and EPC contractors.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are submitted as per agreed schedules.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Participate in project progress reviews and management meetings.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent.
• Master's Degree is considered advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of Instrumentation & Control engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a Lead Instrument & Control Engineer role.
• Strong experience in ADNOC Offshore projects.
• Extensive FEED and EPC experience in offshore oil & gas projects.
• Experience with greenfield offshore developments, wellhead platforms, gathering stations, central processing platforms, and associated facilities.
• Middle East/GCC project experience is essential.

Skills & Competencies

Engineering Systems

• DCS (Yokogawa, Honeywell, Emerson, ABB, Siemens).
• ESD Systems.
• PLC Systems.
• SCADA Systems.
• ICSS.
• Fire & Gas Systems.
• Process Control Systems.

Additional Information

• Role may be based at either the Client's Office or the Contractor's Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE.