Instrumentation, Control and Automation (ICA) / SCADA Lead

CPG Corporation; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

CPG Corporation in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced ICA engineer to lead engineering teams and oversee ICA and SCADA design for major infrastructure projects.

You will work on large pumping stations, field instrumentation, and control systems, ensuring compliance with local and international standards while delivering robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation, Control and Automation.
• Master’s degree in related engineering preferred.
• PE or CEng certification required.
• 15+ years ICA design/supervision experience, UAE leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams in ICA and SCADA design and supervision.
• Oversee large- and deep-pumping stations projects.
• Coordinate field instrumentation and control systems.
• Ensure compliance with international and local standards.
• Develop design philosophies and system architectures.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Instrumentation

Control & Automation

Project Leadership

International standards

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Eng

Master's in related field

PE/CEng certification

Tools

PLC

SCADA

HMI

Telemetry

Digital Twins

Job description

The incumbent will lead engineering teams and oversee ICA and SCADA design and supervision for large-scale infrastructure projects, including large and deep pumping stations, field instrumentation and associated control systems.

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation, Control and Automation is required.
• A master’s degree in a related engineering discipline is preferred.
• At least 15 years’ experience in ICA engineering design and supervision or a related field, including at least five years’ proven experience leading engineering teams in the UAE and managing large-scale infrastructure projects similar to DSST.
• Professional certification as a Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent is required.
• In-depth knowledge of ICA engineering principles, international and local industry standards, and regulatory requirements, with demonstrable experience in large and deep pumping stations and field instrumentation.
• Expertise in programmable logic controllers (PLCs), SCADA systems, human-machine interface (HMI) development, telemetry, industrial communication networks, Digital Twins and process control systems.
• Strong knowledge of field instrumentation for flow, level, pressure, vibration, gas detection and water quality monitoring.
• Experience developing control philosophies, cause-and-effect matrices, functional design specifications and system architectures.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills, including proficiency in spoken and written English.