Senior Instrument Engineer

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Instrumentation Engineer for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Across EMEA, our teams provide solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focusing on maintenance, operations, asset management, modifications, and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.
Our strategy centers around building partnerships with clients in the UK, Norway, and the Middle East & Africa.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful projects delivered to high-profile clients in the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
• Competitive remuneration with regular reviews
• Medical Insurance for inpatient and outpatient care
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• End of Service Gratuity per UAE Labor Law
• Employee Share Plan
• Long Service Award at 5-year milestones
• Professional development tailored to your needs
• Global connections with industry experts
• Energy Transition Academy community involvement

Key Objectives

• Design and specify instrumentation systems for monitoring and control
• Ensure smooth integration with other engineering disciplines
• Provide technical guidance during design, installation, and troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Lead all Instrument and Controls System design and ensure compliance with standards and policies
• Define plant controls architecture
• Coordinate with the I&C team and report to project management
• Support planning, scheduling, and budgeting activities
• Manage discipline work schedules and manpower
• Oversee progress and quality, and implement corrective actions as needed
• Participate in project meetings and generate status reports
• Maintain team competency and assess third-party qualifications
• Engage with vendors, licensors, and OEMs to meet project scope
• Prepare tender evaluations and review vendor documents
• Contribute to EPC scope and tender packages
• Coordinate with other disciplines during all project phases
• Support site activities like material inspections and FAT
• Manage change processes and technical queries
• Participate in safety and design reviews
• Ensure quality and schedule adherence
• Liaise with client operations and maintenance teams
• Identify and manage risks
• Promote safety, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
• Capture and share lessons learned

Qualifications & Skills

We welcome all talented individuals even if you do not meet every requirement but have relevant experience and skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation or Electronics, with 15+ years of experience in offshore/onshore Oil & Gas, including 5+ years in GCC
• Experience managing teams on large Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects
• Experience in FEED, detailed design, and EPC projects
• Mandatory brownfield offshore/onshore experience
• UK project experience preferred
• Knowledge of DCS, ESD, F&G, and SCADA systems
• Participation in P&ID, HAZOP, SIL reviews
• Middle East experience advantageous

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, operating in 60 countries with around 35,000 employees. Visit www.woodplc.com.

Diversity Statement

We are committed to equal opportunity employment, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, or other protected characteristics.