Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer-(6 Months Contract)

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 540,000 - 760,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Safety & sustainability

Job summary

KBR in Abu Dhabi, UAE is seeking a Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer for a 6 months contract. You will lead all I&C engineering activities across FEED, brownfield modifications, and control system migrations, providing technical leadership to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in onshore gas processing facilities, safety instrumented systems, and compliance with IEC/ISA standards, with a focus on delivering quality engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation or Electronics & Communication Engineering; professional certifications in instrumentation/automation or functional safety are advantageous.
• Extensive experience leading I&C engineering teams on FEED to EPC lifecycle for oil & gas projects.
• Strong knowledge of safety instrumented systems, control valves, and project execution deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Instrumentation & Control engineering deliverables and discipline execution in FEED and related phases.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliant, safe designs.
• Lead SIL/LOPA/HAZOP studies and ensure MOC processes are followed.

Skills

Instrumentation & Control

SIS

DCS

PLC

SCADA

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation or Electronics & Communication Engineering

Tools

ISA Standards

IECEx/ATEX

Job description

Title

Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer-(6 Months Contract)

About KBR

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR ! The KBR team of teams 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 Description

Lead Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineer Title: Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer Company: KBR - Inhouse Engineering, Contract Role. Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE - KBR Office Job Purpose Lead, direct, and oversee all Instrumentation & Control (I&C) engineering activities associated with the development of the onshore gas processing facilities, pipelines and wellhead systems throughout the FEED project lifecycle. Serve as the discipline technical authority, providing engineering leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective I&C solutions that comply with client requirements, applicable standards, project schedules, and quality expectations. Act as the focal point for instrumentation, automation, control systems, and functional safety matters while facilitating effective multidisciplinary coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Function as the Lead Engineer accountable for all Instrumentation & Control engineering deliverables, technical integrity, and discipline team performance. Develop and implement discipline execution strategies, engineering work plans, resource forecasts, and project deliverable schedules. Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance across all engineering activities. Interface effectively with Project Management, Engineering Management, Clients, Operations teams, and Vendors to achieve successful project delivery. Review, approve, and monitor engineering deliverables prepared by discipline team members, consultants, and subcontractors. Support proposal preparation, technical bid evaluations, manpower estimation, cost forecasting, and discipline planning activities. Lead brownfield modification projects, debottlenecking studies, facility upgrades, and control system migration initiatives. Provide technical leadership in the preparation, review, and approval of all Instrumentation & Control engineering deliverables, including instrument indexes, I/O lists, datasheets, specifications, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, cable schedules, control philosophies, system architecture documents, and engineering drawings throughout all project phases. Lead Functional Safety lifecycle activities in compliance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 requirements. Develop, review, and approve Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS). Participate in SIL determination, verification, and validation studies. Review Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) and verify performance and reliability requirements. Ensure implementation and closure of recommendations arising from HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, CHAZOP, cybersecurity, and other risk assessment studies. Interpret and apply relevant international codes and standards, including IEC, ISA, API, IEEE, NFPA, NACE, ISO, and ATEX/IECEx requirements. Perform, review, and verify design calculations for control valves, flow elements, thermowells, relief valves, and associated instrumentation systems as applicable. Facilitate design reviews, technical assurance activities, and value engineering initiatives to optimize project outcomes. Ensure maintainability, operability, reliability, lifecycle performance, and asset integrity considerations are embedded within the design. Coordinate closely with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Telecommunications, and other engineering disciplines to ensure seamless integration of design solutions. Monitor discipline progress against approved schedules, budgets, and project milestones. Identify technical and execution risks and implement effective mitigation strategies. Support project planning, forecasting, progress reporting, and resource management activities. Lead interdisciplinary design reviews, technical workshops, and engineering resolution meetings. Ensure timely resolution of technical issues and effective implementation of Management of Change (MOC) processes. Liaise with Clients, Vendors, and third-party stakeholders to ensure technical compliance and resolve engineering challenges. Ensure adherence to QA/QC procedures, engineering standards, calibration philosophies, datasheet quality requirements, and procurement documentation standards.

Experience

Minimum 16+ years of Instrumentation & Control engineering experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, or Energy sectors. Minimum 6 years in a Lead Engineer, Senior Lead Engineer, or equivalent leadership capacity. Demonstrated experience delivering onshore brownfield and greenfield projects. Proven experience across FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and PMC environments. Exposure to onshore gas wellhead, gas processing facilities, and related infrastructure.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation or Electronics & Communication Engineering, or equivalent. Professional certifications in Instrumentation, Automation, Functional Safety, or related areas (e.g., ISA, TUV FSE, EXIDA, IEC certifications) will be considered an advantage.

Technical Skills

Strong expertise in the design, specification, and implementation of Instrumentation & Control systems and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). In-depth knowledge of hazardous area classification, equipment selection, certification requirements (IECEx/ATEX), and installation practices for hazardous zones. Comprehensive understanding of international standards including API, IEC, ISA, ISO, IEEE, NFPA, NACE, BS EN, and operator-specific standards such as ADNOC requirements. Extensive experience with DCS, ESD, FGS, PLC, RTU, SCADA, telecommunications interfaces, and field instrumentation systems. Thorough understanding of FEED and Detailed Engineering deliverables, document management systems, MOC processes, and project controls. Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making capabilities. Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.

What We Offer

Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.

Values

We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Company Overview

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.