Senior E&I Engineer

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer with strong PMC background to deliver electrical/instrumentation activities across the project lifecycle. You will ensure compliance with client requirements, international codes, and HSE regulations while coordinating with vendors and clients.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in oil & gas, 5+ years in PMC projects, and a proven track record in multi-disciplinary EPC environments, including FEED to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control or related discipline.
• 15+ years of oil & gas experience in the oil and gas industry.
• 5+ years in PMC projects and multi‑discipline EPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate electrical and instrumentation activities for FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and brownfield projects.
• Prepare, review, and approve electrical/instrumentation deliverables such as specifications, datasheets, calculations, and drawings.
• Develop equipment specs for transformers, switchgear, MCCs, UPS, generators, field instruments, DCS, PLC, ESD and Fire & Gas systems.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, API, NFPA, ISA and IECEx/ATEX standards.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, cable sizing, earthing, and lighting calculations.
• Review vendor documents and support procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, clients, contractors, and vendors to resolve issues.
• Participate in HAZOP, SIL, constructability and design reviews.
• Support site surveys, testing, commissioning, and handover for brownfield and greenfield facilities.

Skills

PMC project experience

Electrical power systems

Instrumentation & control

Greenfield & brownfield projects

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation & Control

Tools

ETAP

Dialux

SPI/Intools

AutoCAD

Job description

Penspen is hiring an experienced Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer with a strong PMC experience to join our team in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering electrical and instrumentation engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with client requirements, international standards, and HSE regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate electrical and instrumentation engineering activities for FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and brownfield projects.
• Prepare, review, and approve electrical and instrumentation engineering deliverables, including specifications, datasheets, calculations, single-line diagrams, loop diagrams, cable schedules, instrument index, hook-up drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Develop equipment and material specifications for transformers, switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, generators, field instruments, control valves, analyzers, DCS, PLC, ESD, and Fire & Gas systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable international codes and standards, including IEC, IEEE, API, NFPA, ISA, and IECEx/ATEX requirements.
• Perform electrical load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, cable sizing, earthing, and lighting calculations.
• Review vendor documents and provide technical support during procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, contractors, and vendors to resolve technical issues and ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Participate in HAZOP, SIL, constructability, and design review meetings.
• Support site surveys, troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, and handover activities for brownfield and greenfield facilities.
• Ensure all engineering activities are executed in accordance with project quality, HSE, and schedule requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, or a related discipline.Engineering.
• 15+ years of oil & gas experience in the oil and gas industry.
• 5+ years in PMC projects
• Solid background in multi‑discipline engineering team EPC project.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems, instrumentation, process control systems, DCS, PLC, ESD, Fire & Gas systems, and hazardous area classification.
• Proficiency with engineering software such as ETAP, Dialux, SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI/Intools), AutoCAD, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with international standards including IEC, IEEE, ISA, API, NFPA, and IECEx/ATEX.
• Experience supporting procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Strong experience in greenfield & brownfield terminal and facilities upgrade projects.
• GCC/Middle East oil & gas project experience is preferred.