I&C Engineer

Wood Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced I&C Engineer to design and maintain complex instrumentation systems. The role requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in Oil & Gas, strong offshore experience, and proficiency in SPI specifications. You will enhance system performance through automation and lead projects while ensuring compliance with industry standards. The position offers a competitive package, medical insurance, and opportunities for continuous professional development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Commitment to continued professional development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in instrumentation in the Oil & Gas environment.
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English.
• Enthusiastic and flexible with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement advanced instrumentation systems for industrial processes.
• Enhance system performance through automation.
• Lead projects and manage budgets.

Skills

Instrumentation design

Automation strategies

Offshore engineering

SPI experience

Compliance with international codes

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced I&C Engineer with a proven track record in designing, developing and maintaining complex instrumentation systems to ensure precision, efficiency, and safety in industrial processes for high-profile clients.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providingsolutionsandexpertiseto support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We arefocused on growthand our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects:Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package:With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development:Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

The key objectives for this role are:

• Creating and implementing advanced instrumentation systems for industrial processes.
• Enhancing system performance and efficiency through automation and control strategies.
• Ensuring all instrumentation adheres to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Diagnosing and resolving issues to maintain seamless operations.
• Leading instrumentation projects, coordinating with teams, and managing budgets.
• Researching and integrating new technologies to improve system capabilities

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• The Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer is primarily engaged in the design, modeling, and analysis of I & C engineering requirements on a project, tender or proposal, as per client standards, international codes, and project scope of work.
• Planning and executing Instrumentation engineering design for field instrumentation, Distributed Control System (DCS), Supervisory control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Integrated Control System (ICS), Fire and Gas, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and Telecommunications systems. This entails the preparation of basic design, detailed design of the instrumentation and controls part of the project.
• SPI knowledge / experience is mandatory in Index, I/O List, Data sheets and Loop drawing
• Offshore design experience and RLE FPSO experience are mandatory.
• Preparing data sheets, Cause and effect diagrams, logic verifications, Input to interdepartmental interfaces
• Ensuring that the design is carried out as per the industry standard practices and in conformance with the quality management system.
• Co-ordination with Project and client
• Assisting in the preparation of project proposals and pre-qualification documents in what relates to Instrumentation engineering design.
• Identification of issues that impede project progress and reporting to Project Managers and Discipline Heads
• Assimilating the evolution of new products and technology, and updating oneself on the latest international standards in terms of engineering design practices and their applications
• Identifying new methodology of work process required for higher productivity.
• Preparation of Construction work packs
• TBE, VDR and follow-up engineering activities

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Engineering Degree in a relevant discipline
• At least 5 years of experience with instrumentation in the Oil & Gas environment
• Offshore experience is mandatory.
• Experience in SPI – Specification and loop wiring module
• Fully coherent in all international codes and standards.
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English is required.
• Enthusiastic, conscientious and keen to learn / Flexible with a can-do attitude.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Job Info

• Job Identification 23818
• Job Category Engineering
• Posting Date 10/16/2025, 09:21 AM
• Apply Before 01/14/2026, 09:21 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates