SPI Administrator & Engineer

KBR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Safety culture

Sustainability focus

Job summary

KBR Corporate - Inhouse Engineering in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced SPI/AVEVA Administrator/Engineer to manage SmartPlant Instrumentation and AVEVA Instrumentation environments for FEED and detailed design phases.

You will coordinate with IT, EPC teams, and I&C engineers to ensure data integrity, system performance, and seamless integration with DCS/ PLC vendor databases while mentoring team members and supporting project deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation or Electronics & Communication Engineering.
• SPI/AVEVA Admin Certification is an added advantage.
• Experience: 8-10 years in Instrumentation & Control design with minimum 4 years hands on SPI/AVEVA administration in FEED and detailed engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain SPI and AVEVA environments for multi-user projects.
• Interface with IT for server hosting, virtualization, and license management.
• Liaise with vendors and EPC teams for SPI/AVEVA customization and troubleshooting.
• Provide training and user support for SPI/AVEVA functionalities.
• Ensure integration with other SmartPlant tools and AVEVA applications.
• Develop and review instrument datasheets, wiring schematics and hook-up drawings.
• Coordinate with I&C engineers for design updates and database alignment.

Skills

SPI administration

SmartPlant SPI

AVEVA software

Oracle SQL databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation or Electronics & Communication Engineering

Tools

SPI toolset

AVEVA instrumentation

S3D/SPEL interfaces

Job description

Title:

SPI Administrator & Engineer

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Title:SPI/AVEVA Administrator / Engineer

Company:KBR Corporate - Inhouse Engineering

Location:Abu Dhabi UAE - KBR Office

Job Purpose

• Responsible for administering and maintaining SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) and AVEVA Instrumentation databases ensuring data integrity customization and integration with other engineering systems.
• Additionally provide engineering support for instrumentation design deliverables ensuring compliance with project standards and efficient execution during FEED and Detailed Engineering phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Install configure and maintain SPI (SmartPlant Instrumentation) and AVEVA Instrumentation environments for multi-user projects.
• Interface with IT teams for server hosting virtualization and license management.
• Liaise with vendors and EPC teams for SPI/AVEVA customization and troubleshooting.
• Provide training and user support for engineering teams on SPI/AVEVA functionalities.
• Manage project databases user access roles and security settings.
• Perform data migration version upgrades and patch deployments.
• Customize templates reports and deliverables (e.g. wiring diagrams loop drawings instrument index).
• Ensure integration with other SmartPlant tools (S3D SPEL) and AVEVA applications.
• Implement backup and recovery strategies; monitor system performance and troubleshooting issues.
• Maintain instrument index wiring details loop diagrams and I/O lists in SPI/AVEVA.
• Validate data consistency between SPI/AVEVA and other engineering systems (DCS/PLC vendor databases).
• Generate bulk data reports for procurement construction and commissioning.
• Support tag numbering conventions document coding and revision control.
• Develop and review instrument datasheets wiring schematics and hook-up drawings.
• Coordinate with Instrumentation & Control engineers for design updates and database alignment.
• Assist in preparing MTOs cable schedules termination details and as-built updates.
• Ensure compliance with IEC ISA and project-specific standards.

Experience

• Experience:8 - 10 years of experience in Instrumentation & Control design with minimum 4 years hands on SPI/AVEVA administration in FEED and detailed engineering projects.
• ADNOC experience is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated track record delivering I&C design and integration on FEED/detailed engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Education:Bachelors degree in Instrumentation or Electronics & Communication Engineering
• SPI/AVEVA Admin Certification is added advantage.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) and AVEVA Instrumentation administration.
• Knowledge of Oracle/SQL databases for SPI/AVEVA backend.
• Familiarity with instrumentation design principles (control valves transmitters analyzers junction boxes).
• Understanding of I&C standards: IEC ISA ANSI API.
• Experience with data migration and integration between engineering tools.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective communication and training capability.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority