Lead Instrument and Controls Engineer - Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Careers seeks a Lead Instrument and Controls Engineer for an offshore Abu Dhabi project. You will lead I&C activities, supervise a team of engineers and ensure delivery across FEED through start-up, adhering to ADNOC Offshore standards.

You will oversee instrumentation, DCS, ESD, F&G, PCS7, ICSS architecture, and functional safety, with strong leadership and vendor coordination responsibilities. International offshore experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Control Systems or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of Instrumentation & Control Engineering experience in Oil & Gas projects.
• 5–8 years in a Lead I&C Engineer role on offshore EPC/EPCM projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership for I&C activities across the project lifecycle.
• Lead and coordinate a team of I&C engineers, designers, and specialists.
• Review and approve all I&C engineering deliverables in line with ADNOC Offshore requirements.
• Develop and review I&C systems like DCS, ESD, PLC, SCADA and ICSS architectures.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 61508/61511 and perform safety studies (HAZID/HAZOP/SIL/LOPA).

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Offshore Oil & Gas

Instrumentation Design

Functional Safety

ICSS Architecture

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree is an advantage

Tools

AVEVA SPI / INtools

AVEVA Engineering AutoCAD E3D Navisworks

Honeywell Experion

Yokogawa Centum VP

Emerson DeltaV

Siemens PCS7

Schneider EcoStruxure

Job description

Lead Instrument and Controls Engineer - Offshore Subsea Project - Pkg 2 Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Job Title: Lead Instrument and Controls Engineer

KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi. The ADNOC PMC project role would be based initially in Client or Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi.

Job Purpose

The Lead Instrument & Controls Engineer is responsible for leading all Instrumentation, Control Systems, Functional Safety, and Automation engineering activities for ADNOC Offshore projects. The role ensures the delivery of safe, reliable, cost-effective, and compliant engineering solutions throughout FEED, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Start-up phases. The position provides technical leadership for offshore process control systems, safety instrumented systems (SIS), distributed control systems (DCS), emergency shutdown systems (ESD), fire and gas systems (F&G), telecommunications interfaces, and field instrumentation for offshore oil and gas facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership Lead and coordinate Instrumentation & Control engineering activities across the project lifecycle.


• Manage a team of I&C engineers, designers, and specialists.


• Ensure all engineering deliverables are completed in accordance with project schedules, quality standards, and ADNOC Offshore requirements.


• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and supervision to engineering personnel.


• Review and approve all I&C engineering deliverables.


• Instrumentation Engineering Develop and review: Instrument Index I/O Lists Instrument Datasheets Instrument Specifications Hook-up Drawings Instrument Layout Drawings Cable Schedules Loop Diagrams Cause & Effect Matrices Instrument Location Plans


• Ensure proper selection and specification of field instruments for offshore service conditions.


• Equipment Covered Pressure Transmitters Temperature Instruments Flow Meters Level Instruments Control Valves On-Off Valves Analyzers Gas Detectors Flame Detectors Shutdown Valves Instrument Air Systems


• Control Systems Engineering Lead design and implementation of: Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD) Fire & Gas Systems (F&G) Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) SCADA Systems Wellhead Control Systems Compressor Control Systems Turbine Control Systems Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS) Review and approve system architecture designs. Ensure cybersecurity requirements are incorporated into automation systems.


• Functional Safety Participate in: HAZID Studies HAZOP Reviews SIL Assessments Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) Functional Safety Assessments (FSA) Develop and review: Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS) SIL Verification Reports Cause & Effect Diagrams Shutdown Philosophies Ensure compliance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards.


• Procurement & Vendor Management Prepare technical requisitions and datasheets for I&C equipment. Conduct technical bid evaluations. Review vendor documents and drawings. Resolve technical queries from suppliers. Monitor vendor performance and compliance with project requirements.


• Vendor Packages Typically Managed ICSS Packages DCS Packages F&G Systems Analyzer Systems Metering Packages Telecommunications Interfaces Compressor Control Systems Turbine Control Systems Interface Management Coordinate with: Process Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Telecom Engineering Civil/Structural Engineering Operations Teams Ensure seamless integration of Instrumentation and Control systems with electrical and communication systems. Manage brownfield interfaces with existing ADNOC Offshore facilities.


• Offshore & Brownfield Projects Lead I&C engineering activities for: Offshore Production Platforms Wellhead Towers Artificial Islands Gas Compression Facilities Water Injection Facilities Pipeline Systems Subsea Facilities Support tie-in activities and shutdown execution. Coordinate modifications to live operating facilities.


• Construction, Commissioning & Start-Up Support Participate in: Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) Integrated FAT (IFAT) Loop Checks Pre-Commissioning Activities Commissioning and Start-Up Review commissioning procedures and test protocols. Provide technical support during site execution phases.


• Compliance & Quality Assurance Ensure compliance with: ADNOC Offshore Standards ADNOC Specifications IEC Standards ISA Standards API Standards ISO Standards UAE Regulatory Requirements Support project audits and design reviews. Ensure quality assurance procedures are followed throughout engineering activities.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline. Master's Degree is an advantage.

Experience

Minimum 15 years of Instrumentation & Control Engineering experience in Oil & Gas projects. Minimum 5–8 years in a Lead I&C Engineer role on offshore EPC/EPCM projects. Proven experience with ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Onshore, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or other major offshore operators. Experience in both greenfield and brownfield offshore developments.

Technical Knowledge

• Mandatory ADNOC Offshore Engineering Standards.


• Instrumentation Design and Specification.


• DCS, ESD, PLC, SCADA and ICSS Systems.


• Fire & Gas Detection Systems.


• Functional Safety Engineering.


• SIL Assessment Methodologies.


• Metering and Analyzer Systems.


• Offshore Control System Architecture.


• Commissioning and Start-up Activities.

Preferred Software Knowledge

• AVEVA Instrumentation SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI / INtools)


• AVEVA Engineering AutoCAD E3D Navisworks Aconex Honeywell Experion Yokogawa Centum VP Emerson DeltaV Siemens PCS7 Schneider EcoStruxure

Key Competencies

• Technical Competencies Instrumentation Design Process Control Engineering Functional Safety Engineering ICSS Architecture Design Fire & Gas Engineering Metering Systems Engineering Control System Integration Leadership Competencies Engineering Team Leadership Technical Decision Making Resource Planning Engineering Coordination Mentoring & Coaching Behavioral Competencies Analytical Thinking Problem Solving Communication Skills Stakeholder Management Attention to Detail Collaboration

Preferred Certifications

• TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (IEC 61511)


• ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP)


• PMP Certification


• Chartered Engineer (CEng)


• Professional Engineer (PE)


• ADNOC Approved Engineering Certifications

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