Instrumentation & Control Engineer – Power Plant

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH is seeking an I&C Engineer to oversee Instrumentation, Control, and Automation activities on a major power plant project in the UAE. This role requires reviewing deliverables, supervising DCS/PLCs, and ensuring compliance with international standards and cybersecurity requirements.

You will coordinate with EPC contractors during construction, testing, commissioning, and handover, ensuring plant performance and safe operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, or Control Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10–15 years in power generation EPC/Owner’s Engineer or utility projects.
• Experience with DCS, PLC, SCADA systems in CC/CCGT plants.

Responsibilities

• Review Instrumentation, Control, and Automation deliverables and specifications.
• Monitor installation and construction activities for field instruments and control systems.
• Supervise DCS/PLC/SCADA/BMS implementation and testing.
• Witness FAT, SAT, loop checks, and commissioning activities.
• Review control philosophies, logic, interlocks, alarms, and operating sequences.
• Ensure EPC contractor adherence to standards and project specs.
• Support performance testing, reliability runs, and plant synchronization milestones.
• Identify issues and recommend corrective actions during construction and commissioning.
• Participate in punch-list, handover, and final acceptance processes.

Skills

DCS experience

PLC/SCADA

Control systems

Commissioning

Loop testing

Cybersecurity

Project coordination

Instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation/Electrical/Control Eng.

Tools

Siemens SPPA-T3000

Emerson Ovation

ABB Symphony Plus

Yokogawa Centum

Honeywell Experion

GE Mark VIe

Job description

The I C Engineer will be responsible for reviewing monitoring and supervising all Instrumentation Control Automation and DCS-related activities performed by the EPC Contractor during construction testing commissioning and handover phases The role ensures compliance with project specifications international standards cybersecurity requirements and power plant operational requirements

Scope of Work

• Review instrumentation and control engineering deliverables drawings logic diagrams cause effect matrices and technical specifications
• Monitor installation and construction activities for field instruments control systems analyzers and associated equipment
• Supervise DCS PLC SCADA BMS and plant automation system implementation
• Witness FAT SAT loop checks functional tests integrated system tests and commissioning activities
• Review control philosophies shutdown logics interlocks alarm management and plant operating sequences
• Monitor EPC Contractor compliance with project specifications quality requirements and international standards
• Support performance testing reliability runs plant synchronization and commercial operation milestones
• Identify technical issues and recommend corrective actions throughout construction and commissioning phases
• Participate in punch-list management handover activities and final acceptance processes

Key Systems Experience

Candidates should have experience with Distributed Control Systems DCS Programmable Logic Controllers PLC SCADA Systems Turbine Control Systems HRSG Control Systems Burner Management Systems BMS Emergency Shutdown Systems ESD Field Instrumentation Process Control Loops Plant Information Monitoring Systems Communication Networks and Industrial Cybersecurity

Key Skills Required

Technical Skills Power Plant Instrumentation Control Engineering Combined Cycle Power Plant CCGT experience DCS PLC Configuration and Testing Control Logic Review Commissioning Start-up Experience Loop Checking and Functional Testing Process Automation Turbine and HRSG Control Systems Plant Performance Monitoring QA QC and Inspection Processes Standards Software Knowledge of IEC ISA and relevant international standards Experience with major DCS platforms such as Siemens SPPA-T3000 Emerson Ovation ABB Symphony Plus Yokogawa Centum Honeywell Experion or GE Mark VIe Ability to review control narratives logic diagrams P IDs and functional design specifications Soft Skills Technical report writing Contractor and stakeholder coordination Analytical troubleshooting Problem-solving and decision-making Strong communication and teamwork skills Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related discipline.

Professional Engineering certification is advantageous.

Additional training in automation, DCS, or power plant control systems is preferred.

Experience Required

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in power generation, EPC, Owner's Engineer, or utility projects.
• Proven experience on Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCGT), Thermal Power Plants, or IPP projects.
• Strong experience in construction supervision, testing, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Experience with major power plant DCS and automation systems.
• Previous GCC/Middle East project experience preferred.
• Owner's Engineer or Consultant experience is highly desirable.