INSTRUMENTATION DESIGNER

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lead Instrumentation Designer. You will coordinate all instrumentation design activities and provide technical leadership to design teams. The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of instrumentation design experience in EPC projects and at least 5 years in a senior role. This position offers a pivotal role in ensuring project compliance with standards and schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in instrumentation design within EPC projects.
• At least 5 years in a lead or senior designer role.
• Proven expertise in instrumentation systems design.

Responsibilities

• Develop instrumentation design plans and define scope of work.
• Ensure design outputs meet technical, financial, and scheduling objectives.
• Lead and mentor instrumentation design teams.

Skills

Instrumentation design

Technical leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

Overview

The Lead Instrumentation Designer will be responsible for leading and coordinating all instrumentation design activities across EPC projects ensuring compliance with technical requirements industry standards and project schedules. This role involves managing multidisciplinary interfaces supporting procurement and construction and providing technical leadership to design teams. The position requires strong expertise in instrumentation design leadership skills and the ability to deliver high-quality engineering outputs while meeting project cost and schedule objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop instrumentation design plans define scope of work key deliverables and schedules.
• Ensure design outputs meet technical financial and scheduling objectives.
• Monitor and track instrumentation design progress to maintain alignment with project timelines.
• Coordinate instrumentation design with other engineering disciplines (electrical mechanical civil process) to ensure seamless integration.
• Manage interfaces between instrumentation engineering and procurement construction and commissioning teams to avoid delays.
• Lead and mentor instrumentation design teams including internal staff and external consultants/contractors.
• Provide technical direction performance guidance and support professional development of team members.
• Proactively identify and mitigate instrumentation design risks that could impact cost schedule or quality.
• Ensure designs comply with international standards industry codes and client specifications.
• Implement design reviews safety checks and quality assurance processes to ensure design integrity.
• Act as the focal point for all instrumentation design-related discussions with clients and project stakeholders.
• Provide updates and progress reports on design status milestones and challenges to senior management.
• Evaluate and manage scope changes ensuring impacts are documented and communicated.
• Identify opportunities to optimize instrumentation designs for cost efficiency without compromising functionality or safety.
• Prepare technical specifications and assist procurement with vendor evaluation and selection.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure instrumentation equipment and systems meet specifications and project schedules.
• Support construction teams by resolving design-related issues during project execution.
• Participate in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities ensuring all instrumentation systems are tested calibrated and validated before client handover.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Instrumentation Engineering Electrical & Instrumentation or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in instrumentation design within EPC projects with at least 5 years in a lead or senior designer role.
• Proven expertise in instrumentation systems design (DCS ESD F&G SCADA field instrumentation control valves analyzers).
• Strong knowledge of relevant industry codes standards and client specifications.
• Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary coordination and large-scale EPC projects.
• Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to support site activities during construction and commissioning phases.

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