Principal ICA Engineer

®; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Dubai seeks an Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) Lead for the Water business to provide technical leadership and oversight for ICA systems on major water and wastewater projects. You will drive design from master planning through detailed design and construction support, coordinating ICA activities across multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, integrated automation across facilities.

This role requires strong collaboration with process, electrical and hydraulic teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or ICA Engineering with a strong background in water/ wastewater ICA.
• Chartership or PE accreditation (or equivalent) is preferred for professional standing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage technical delivery of ICA design across project life cycle.
• Provide technical leadership for ICA aspects of projects.
• Coordinate ICA activities across multidisciplinary design teams.
• Ensure ICA design consistency across water treatment facilities, pumping stations, pipelines, reservoirs, etc.
• Lead design and technical reviews of PLC, RTU, SCADA, HMI and telemetry systems.
• Collaborate with process, electrical and hydraulic teams to automate water assets.
• Review vendor documentation and integration requirements for equipment packages.
• Support FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures.

Skills

Technical leadership

ICA systems

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or ICA Engineering

Chartership/PE or equivalent accreditation

Job description

Description

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

The role will act as the Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) Lead for the Water business and will provide technical leadership and oversight for all instrumentation, control, automation, and integration activities associated with major water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

The role will lead the development, review, and assurance of ICA systems from master planning to feasibility, concept design through to detailed design, and construction support.

Key responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited

• Lead and manage technical delivery of the technical aspects of a project life cycle;
• Provide overall technical leadership for ICA aspects of projects
• Lead and coordinate ICA activities across multidisciplinary design teams.
• Ensure consistency of ICA design across treatment facilities, pumping stations, pipelines, reservoirs and other associated infrastructure
• Lead the design and technical review of automation systems including PLC, RTU, SCADA, HMI and telemetry systems
• Work closely with process, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic teams to ensure effective automation of water and wastewater assets
• Review vendor documentation and ensure integration requirements are addressed across equipment packages.
• Support the preparation and review of Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT), pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures.
• Participate in design workshops, HAZOPs, SIL/functional safety reviews and other multidisciplinary technical reviews where applicable.
• Coordinate with relevant IT/OT specialists to ensure appropriate segregation and integration of operational technology systems.
• Support implementation of project cybersecurity requirements applicable to industrial control and SCADA environments.
• Develop engineering manhours and manage engineering budgets
• Manage ICA engineering schedule and support project managers as required
• Multi-discipline project coordination and interface management
• Ensure Stantec QA / QC processes are strictly followed
• Support staff capability development
• Leading preparation of concept, preliminary and detailed designs for wet infrastructure including;
• Design briefs and Basis of Design technical notes
• Design reports
• Design drawings production
• Specifications and bill of quantities
• Collaboration and working as part of a team
• Work in conjunction with peer to overcome project design challenges and share lessons learnt on projects
• Liaise with other discipline leads and/or teams working remotely from other regions to facilitate completion of project tasks
• Mentor and support junior members of the team
• Liaise with and manage sub-consultants and sub-contractors delivery to facilitate completion of project tasks
• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner
• Complete all work in line with Stantec’s Core Values and in accordance with Stantec’s Quality Systems, Project Quality procedures, and Health & Safety procedures.
• Design for safety
• Client Services and Stakeholder Management
• Organise and attend meetings with clients to collect data and discuss technical solutions and options
• Attend meetings with stakeholders and follow up on NOCs for utility corridors where required

Qualifications

Person Specifications and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or ICA Engineering from a recognised university with a minimum of 15 years’ experience
• Demonstrable experience in the water and wastewater sector
• Professional accreditation (Chartership/PE or equivalent) from internationally recognised engineering institutions or working towards it.

Competencies