INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 257,069 - 330,517; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Engineer for large-scale industrial projects in the United Arab Emirates. The role involves design engineering and compliance with standards.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's in Instrumentation Engineering with a minimum of 5 years in relevant engineering fields. Skills in SmartPlant Instrumentation and strong analytical capabilities are essential. The position involves coordination with multiple disciplines and high-quality engineering deliverables.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of instrumentation engineering experience in relevant projects.
• Good knowledge of industrial automation and control systems.
• Understanding of control valve sizing principles and instrumentation calculations.

Responsibilities

• Perform instrumentation engineering and design activities.
• Prepare and review instrumentation design deliverables.
• Ensure instrumentation designs comply with project specifications.

Skills

Instrumentation engineering

Control systems

Process instrumentation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent

Master's Degree (advantage)

Tools

SmartPlant Instrumentation

AutoCAD

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Instrumentation Engineer to support the design engineering and execution of instrumentation and control systems for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing instrumentation engineering deliverables coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces ensuring compliance with applicable standards and delivering high-quality engineering solutions throughout FEED and Detailed Design phases.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform instrumentation engineering and design activities for industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review instrumentation design deliverables including Instrument Index and I/O Lists, Instrument Datasheets and Specifications, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) review and mark-ups, Control System Architecture Drawings, Instrument Hook-ups and Installation Details, Cable Schedules and Interconnection Diagrams.
• Ensure instrumentation designs comply with project specifications, client requirements and applicable international standards.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, Telecom and HSE disciplines to support integrated project execution.
• Review vendor drawings, datasheets, technical documents and provide technical comments.
• Support the development of control philosophies, functional design specifications and operating narratives.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL assessments and constructability reviews as required.
• Support procurement activities through technical bid evaluations and vendor clarification reviews.
• Provide engineering support during installation, testing, loop checking, pre‑commissioning, commissioning and start‑up activities.
• Assist in troubleshooting instrumentation and control system issues during project execution and commissioning phases.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports and documentation related to instrumentation systems.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed in accordance with project schedules, quality requirements and budget constraints.
• Maintain effective communication with project stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams throughout project execution.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Master’s Degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of instrumentation engineering experience in industrial infrastructure, energy, oil & gas, petrochemical, water or power projects.
• Experience in FEED and Detailed Design (DD) project execution is preferred.
• Good knowledge of process instrumentation, industrial automation and control systems.
• Familiarity with international standards such as IEC, ISA, ANSI, API, NFPA and other relevant industry codes.
• Experience with instrumentation system design including DCS, PLC, SCADA, SIS/ESD and Fire & Gas systems.
• Knowledge of instrument selection, specification and process measurement technologies.
• Understanding of control valve sizing principles and instrumentation calculations.
• Familiarity with hazardous area classification requirements and intrinsically safe system design.
• Knowledge of SIL concepts and functional safety requirements is preferred.
• Familiarity with engineering software such as SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI/InTools), AVEVA Instrumentation, AutoCAD and related engineering applications.
• Experience in brownfield and greenfield project environments (Preferred).
• Exposure to EPC contractor and PMC project execution environments (Preferred).
• Understanding of construction support, loop testing, commissioning and site troubleshooting activities (Preferred).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication and coordination skills.

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