Senior Instrumentation Engineer ICSS

Worley; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley seeks a Principal Instrumentation and Control Engineer to lead ICSS design for major oil and gas projects in Abu Dhabi. You will guide engineering teams, ensure IEC/IEEE standards, review vendor bids and drive compliant design deliverables.

The role requires deep expertise in ICSS, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and on-site coordination in a high-stakes environment to deliver safe reliable systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years in Concept FEED and Detail Engineering for onshore/downstream Oil & Gas projects.
• Experience designing ICSS for Oil & Gas projects.
• Experience in ISO ADNOC/IEEE/NFPA/IEC standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee instrumentation and control systems for oil & gas projects.
• Develop ICSS design concepts for greenfield and brownfield scopes.
• Review vendor offers and prepare technical bid evaluations for ICSS items.
• Supervise IC engineering teams, designers and technicians.
• Ensure design deliverables meet project requirements and standards.

Skills

ICSS design

Project leadership

Vendor liaison

Design reviews

Cross-disciplinary work

Education

Graduate Degree in Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

SPI

AVEVA Instrumentation

MS Office

Job description

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. Were bridging two worlds moving towards more sustainable energy sources while helping to provide the energy chemicals and resources needed now.

Major accountabilities of Position:

• An experienced and highly skilled Principal Instrumentation and Control Engineer to lead and oversee the instrumentation and control systems for our oil and gas projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing implementing and maintaining advanced control systems and instrumentation equipment in complex large-scale projects.
• The candidate shall have high technical knowledge of ICSS and shall have hands on experience of conceptualizing design engineering of ICSS for green field and Brownfield projects.
• Interaction with vendors review and evaluation of vendor offer and preparation of TBEs for ICSS in major projects. Candidate shall have experience of generating/reviewing all the documents related to ICSS.
• Working experience in both System OEMs and Engineering companies shall be an added advantage.
• This position requires deep technical knowledge and the capacity to work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project delivery meets industry standards and specifications.
• Develop discipline work plans. Overall supervision of I&C engineers designers and technical personnel in the execution of the project and development of project deliverables.
• Provide technical expertise and support in the specification design and selection of instruments controllers and control systems.
• Oversee the preparation of design deliverables and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Effective interaction with client engineering team for approval of design deliverables.
• Represent organizational competency and capabilities at various forums.
• Onshore design of Control room Instrumentation Equipment Room (IES) in the Oil & Gas Industry. Instrumentation and Control System design for the assigned project interacting with other disciplines client and vendors as required. Design of ICSS F&G ESD.
• Experience in the production design evaluation and specification of I&C equipment and automation systems package items and I&C bulk items including cabling in detailed design packages.
• Development of I&C specifications data sheets Instrumentation & Control System Philosophy Control System Architecture Instrument Adequacy Report Instrument Index I&C Cable Block Diagrams I&C Equipment List Schedules I/O list SIL Assessment Report Instrument Sizing Calculations Instrument Loop Diagrams Instrument Hook-up Drawings Layout drawings wiring details Equipment sizing I&C MTO.
• Experience in Preparing Material requisition Scope of Works review of offers technical clarifications & Technical Bid Evaluations for all I&C items such as ICSS Field Instruments Valves Transmitters Package items Bulk materials.
• Experience in working in SPI & Aveva Instrumentation. 3D modelling activities related to Instrumentations.
• Experience in preparation of Modification Scope of Work for Existing Control Systems.
• Participation in site survey and data collection for Instrumentation design.
• Participation in various Workshops such as Design reviews HAZOP SIL Risk review Energy Optimization review Value engineering constructability & other workshops.
• Good understanding of HSE requirements of both self and within the discipline team.
• Ensuring technical integrity of the Instrumentation deliverables for the particular ensure compliance with the work scope and with applicable international standards.
• Work on proposals and prepare MH estimation.

Knowledge / Experience / Competencies Required:

• Job Specific Knowledge: Experience (minimum 12 years) in execution of Concept FEED and Detail Engineering for onshore & downstream Oil and Gas projects.
• Perform engineering design for ICSS System for Oil and Gas projects.
• Perform site visit and prepare Adequacy check of ICSS system.
• Preparation/review of all I&C Engineering deliverables such as I&C specifications data sheets Instrumentation & Control System Philosophy Control System Architecture Instrument Adequacy Report Instrument Index I&C Cable Block Diagrams I&C Equipment List Schedules I/O list SIL Assessment Report Instrument Sizing Calculations Instrument Loop Diagrams Instrument Hook-up Drawings Layout drawings wiring details Equipment sizing I&C MTO.
• IES & Control room layouts & Field layouts for onshore Oil & Gas projects.
• Preparation SOW and conduct Technical Bid Evaluation for all ICSS also vendor drawing review.
• Industry Specific Experience: Good knowledge of ADNOC standards SHELL DEPs International standards such as IEEE ANSI IESNA NFPA IEC Standards.
• Education Qualifications Accreditation Training: Graduate Degree in Instrumentation Engineering.
• HSE Capability: Good knowledge of Hazardous Area classification Instrumentation Safety in design Sustainable design engineering HAZID HAZOP SIL.
• IT Skills: Computer skills with MS office and Instrumentation engineering / sizing software such as SPI AVEVA etc.
• People Skills: Good communication skill able to guide team working locally as well as for workshare with centre of excellence and integrated delivery mentoring junior Engineers.
• Other: Good command on English language verbal as well as writing skills report writing presentation to client.

Authority / Freedom to Act / Decision Making (Including Budgetary Responsibility)

• Extent of Guidance or Control: Should be able to guide team of Engineers and Designers Workshare.
• Impact of Decisions on Results.
• Position Significance Relative to Total Organisation.

Moving forward together

Were committed to building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong can bring themselves and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information marital status citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here. And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.

Required Experience:

Senior IC