Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Oil & Gas

Worley; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer to lead design and review of I&C systems for ADNOC projects in the UAE. The role covers FEED through PMC, with engineering coordination across discipline teams and vendor management.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in oil & gas, plus 3+ years in similar roles on international projects, and ADNOC exposure is preferred. Offshore experience and GCC work history are advantageous.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering with 15+ years in oil & gas or petrochemical fields.
• Minimum 3 years in a similar role on international major oil & gas or petrochemical projects.
• Experience in FEED & EPC; PMC roles preferred; offshore experience required.
• ADNOC project experience is preferable; GCC region experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review Instrumentation and Control engineering deliverables for oil & gas projects.
• Review and approve Instrument Index, I/O List, control philosophies, cause & effect diagrams, datasheets, hook-up drawings, cable schedules, loop and JB schedules.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, IEC, ISA, API and international practices.
• Review FEED and Detailed Engineering deliverables by EPC contractors.
• Participate in design development and technical clarification meetings.
• Support optimization of control systems, field instrumentation and automation philosophies.
• Review DCS, ESD, F&G, SCADA, and PLC system engineering documents; coordinate interfaces with other disciplines.
• Coordinate with package vendors; support bid evaluations and vendor selection.
• Monitor EPC progress and provide technical guidance during execution; participate in HAZOP, SIL and constructability reviews.
• Provide site support for clarification, QA/QC, and commissioning activities as needed.

Skills

DCS / ESD / F&G systems

Smart field instrumentation

SIL & Functional Safety

Control system architecture

Industrial communication protocols

Instrument sizing and selection

ADNOC engineering specifications

SPI / SmartPlant Instrumentation

Aveva Engineering

AutoCAD

MS Office

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SPI / SmartPlant Instrumentation

Aveva Engineering

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Worley is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer to lead design and review of I&C systems for ADNOC projects in the UAE. The role covers FEED through PMC, with engineering coordination across discipline teams and vendor management.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in oil & gas, plus 3+ years in similar roles on international projects, and ADNOC exposure is preferred. Offshore experience and GCC work history are advantageous.