Lead System Engineer – Turbine Control & Automation Systems

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Actemium Emirates Projects (AEP), part of Cegelec Abu Dhabi and VINCI Energies Oil & Gas, seeks a Lead System Engineer to drive the GE Mark VI to Mark VIe turbine control upgrade on a major Oil & Gas facility in Abu Dhabi. You will lead engineering, system integration, FAT/SAT, commissioning, startup, and performance testing.

The role requires a strong background in GE turbine control, DCS and compressor control integration, with readiness to mobilize for shutdowns and field activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Control, Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in Oil & Gas control and automation systems; 15+ years preferred.
• Experience with GE Mark VI/VIe migration
• Experience with FAT/SAT, site commissioning, startup support and brownfield upgrades.
• Willingness to mobilize to site for shutdowns, commissioning and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead migration and upgrade of GE Mark VI to Mark VIe turbine control systems.
• Review control logic, sequencing, protections, alarms and cybersecurity compliance.
• Interface with DCS, ESD, F&G, compressor and generator controls, and third-party packages.
• Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup activities and shutdown execution.
• Develop migration, cutover, and startup strategies to minimize downtime.

Education

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

Tools

GE Mark VI/Mark VIe

ToolboxST/ControlST

CIMPLICITY

Turbine Control Systems

DCS Integration

Industrial Cybersecurity Requirements

Job description

Job description

Actemium Emirates Projects (AEP), an operational entity of Cegelec Abu Dhabi, is a specialized engineering and contracting business unit focused on electrical, instrumentation, and control systems projects for the Oil & Gas industry. From initial design through to construction and commissioning, AEP delivers end-to-end solutions tailored to the sector’s technical and operational demands.

Active in Abu Dhabi and the Oil & Gas sector since 1980, AEP has successfully executed a wide range of projects, either directly for ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) subsidiaries or as a specialized subcontractor supporting major contractors.

Actemium Emirates Projects benefits from the expertise, resources, and international network of VINCI Energies. Our team is composed of experienced project managers, skilled engineers, and a strong in-house construction workforce — all committed to delivering reliable, agile, and locally adapted solutions, while embracing a dynamic approach to innovation and sustainable performance.

We are seeking an experienced Lead System Engineer to support a major GE Mark VI to Mark VIe Turbine Control System Upgrade project within a leading Oil & Gas facility.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership throughout engineering, system integration, FAT/SAT, commissioning, shutdown execution, startup, and performance testing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the migration and upgrade of GE Mark VI to Mark VIe turbine control systems.
• Review and validate control logic, sequencing, protection schemes, alarms, trips, operating philosophies, and cybersecurity compliance.
• Manage interfaces with DCS, ESD, F&G, Compressor Control Systems, Generator Controls, Electrical Systems, and third-party packages.
• Lead design reviews, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), commissioning, and startup activities.
• Develop migration, cutover, and startup strategies to minimize plant downtime.
• Provide technical leadership during shutdown execution, system migration, startup, and reliability runs.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, communication, and field interface issues.
• Ensure compliance with current Oil & Gas cybersecurity requirements and industry standards.
• Act as the primary technical interface between Client, EPC/PMC, OEMs, vendors, and site teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Control, Electrical, Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in Oil & Gas control and automation systems, with overall experience of 15+ years preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • GE Mark VI / Mark VIe
  • ToolboxST / ControlST
  • CIMPLICITY
  • Turbine Control Systems
  • DCS Integration
  • Compressor Control Systems
  • Industrial Cybersecurity Requirements
• Proven experience in FAT, SAT, site commissioning, startup support, loop checking, troubleshooting, and brownfield upgrade projects.
• Willingness and capability to be mobilized to site during shutdown, commissioning, startup, and performance testing activities.
• Prior Mark VI to Mark VIe migration experience is highly desirable.
• Experience on ADNOC / ADNOC Gas projects will be a significant advantage.

Candidates with demonstrated expertise in GE turbine control systems, DCS and compressor control integration, and hands-on experience supporting commissioning, startup, and shutdown activities in ADNOC or similar Oil & Gas operating facilities are encouraged to apply.

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