Principal / Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Energy Sector is looking for a Lead Design Engineer to join their multi-disciplinary team. This hybrid role entails delivering quality engineering services across various sectors, including Oil & Gas. Candidates with 15 years of experience and Chartered Engineer status are encouraged to apply for this key position, which promotes career growth and offers flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of engineering experience in Oil & Gas, Nuclear, or Water sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK legislation and standards.
• Competence in installing equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres.

Responsibilities

• Provide C&I discipline technical input for projects and proposals.
• Organize discipline staff and allocate work.
• Mentor and develop less experienced engineers.

Skills

Design practices

Installation requirements

Business improvement

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status

Membership with relevant professional bodies

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

This is an excellent opportunity to hold the Lead Design Engineer position on one or more Projects in our Energy Sector. Costain delivers projects to industry-leading clients across various phases, including concept study, FEED, or EPCm projects. You will work as part of a multi-discipline team to deliver top-quality engineering on time and within budget. Our pipeline offers opportunities in diverse areas, from brownfield Oil and Gas assets to innovative Hydrogen production and storage. We also operate in sectors such as Nuclear, Defence, and Transport. Costain provides a collaborative and supportive environment to help our people thrive.

This is a hybrid role with 2/3 days based at the London office, with flexible working options.

Senior Engineers will also be considered; responsibilities and experience will be adjusted accordingly based on a gap analysis and development plan.

Responsibilities

As a client-facing C&I Engineer, your responsibilities could include:

• C&I discipline technical input for projects and proposals, including preparing, checking, and approving engineering documentation.
• Organizing discipline staff, allocating work, and ensuring delivery against plan.
• Mentoring and developing graduates and less experienced engineers.
• Producing high-quality C&I engineering deliverables on schedule, within budget, and satisfying clients.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable international codes, legislation, and standards.
• Preparing equipment and materials requisitions for control, safety, analyzer, and other instrumentation systems.
• Preparing installation scopes of work.
• Reviewing supplier quotations and preparing technical bid assessments.

Additional tasks may include:

• Full lifecycle development of control or protection systems (hardware and software).
• Software qualification of SMART devices and PLCs.
• Functional Safety determinations (probabilistic and deterministic).
• Preparation of C&I equipment datasheets and specifications.
• Production and modification of C&I safety and cybersecurity cases.

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
• Strong knowledge of design practices and installation requirements across various industries.
• Minimum 15 years of engineering experience in Oil & Gas, Nuclear, or Water sectors.
• Extensive knowledge of UK legislation and standards.
• Competence in installing equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres.
• Membership or near-membership with relevant professional bodies.
• Focus on business improvement, efficiency, talent recruitment, and supporting the Costain brand.

About Us

Costain improves lives through innovative, smart infrastructure solutions across energy, water, transportation, and defense markets in the UK. We aim to be the leading smart infrastructure company, serving major clients with strategic, digital, and asset management services. Our culture and values are central to everything we do.

Due to high application volumes, we cannot provide individual feedback initially but do share feedback after interviews. We encourage all qualified candidates, including disabled applicants, to apply, and may limit interviews during peak times to manage high volumes.

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