Lead Instrumentation Engineer

FairPlay Engineering; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Relocation Package

Job summary

FairPlay Engineering is seeking a Lead Instrumentation Engineer to own detailed engineering across offshore and energy projects from concept to FAT. You will lead a team of instrumentation engineers and designers, ensuring high-quality deliverables and strict adherence to standards.

You will focus on greenfield automation and telecom engineering, develop specifications, guide bid evaluations, and oversee Factory Acceptance Testing for SCADA, DCS and related systems, coordinating with other

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Instrumentation Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience leading instrumentation teams on offshore or energy projects.
• Hands-on greenfield automation and telecommunication detailing.
• Knowledge of HV substation interfaces with instrumentation systems.
• Experience preparing specifications and bid evaluations; FAT leadership.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of instrumentation engineers and designers through complex offshore/energy projects.
• Develop and ensure the quality of instrumentation deliverables (cable lists, diagrams, hook-up drawings).
• Oversee greenfield automation and telecommunications detailed engineering across project phases.
• Prepare specifications and conduct Technical Bid Evaluations; lead FAT for SCADA/DCS and telecom systems.
• Ensure compliance with client specs, standards, and project quality requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and coordinate with other disciplines; act as primary client contact.

Skills

Lead instrumentation team

FAT leadership

SCADA/DCS expertise

Offshore/energy experience

Stakeholder management

English fluent

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Instrumentation Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

DCS

HV substation interfaces

Job description

Instrumentation engineering at a lead level on offshore and energy projects is not a role where you can learn on the job. The systems are complex, the standards are exacting, and the teams you lead need someone who has done this before and knows what good looks like from concept through to FAT. If that is the level you operate at, this role is worth your full attention.

Company Information

Our client is a specialist engineering organisation delivering technically demanding offshore and energy projects across international markets. Their instrumentation and automation teams work on large-scale installations where the quality and reliability of control, automation, and telecommunication systems are critical to project success and operational safety. Engineering excellence, disciplined delivery, and a strong commitment to technical quality define how they work and what they expect from the people who lead their teams.

Vacancy Information

As Lead Instrumentation Engineer, you will take full charge of instrumentation engineering activities on complex projects from concept through to detailed design. You will lead a team of instrumentation engineers and designers, ensuring that all deliverables meet the highest technical standards and project objectives throughout every phase.

Your work will have a strong focus on greenfield Automation and Telecommunication detailed engineering. You will oversee the development and delivery of comprehensive instrumentation documentation, guide specification preparation and technical bid evaluations, and lead Factory Acceptance Testing for critical systems. This is a role with genuine technical ownership and direct leadership responsibility from the earliest project stages through to final delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading a team of instrumentation engineers and designers through complex offshore and energy engineering projects from concept through to detailed design and delivery.
• Taking full responsibility for the development and quality of all instrumentation deliverables including cable schedules, block diagrams, layout drawings, termination diagrams, hook-up drawings, mounting typicals, and loop diagrams.
• Overseeing greenfield Automation and Telecommunication detailed engineering across all project phases.
• Preparing and evaluating specifications and Technical Bid Evaluations for instrumentation and automation systems.
• Leading Factory Acceptance Testing for critical systems including SCADA and DCS platforms, telecommunication systems covering CCTV, PAGA, LAN, WiFi, and radio, and Fire and Gas detection systems.
• Ensuring all deliverables comply with client specifications, applicable industry standards, and project quality requirements.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to instrumentation engineers and designers within the project team. Collaborating closely with electrical, process, and other engineering disciplines to ensure full integration of instrumentation and automation systems within the broader project design.
• Serving as the primary technical point of contact for instrumentation and automation matters toward clients, suppliers, and internal project stakeholders.

What You Need

• Bachelor or Master degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams of instrumentation engineers and designers through complex detailed engineering projects in an offshore or energy environment.
• Deep hands-on expertise in greenfield Automation and Telecommunication detailed engineering with a strong understanding of what that scope requires in practice.
• Strong knowledge of HV substation design and its interface with instrumentation and automation systems.
• Proven capability in preparing specifications and Technical Bid Evaluations and leading FAT processes for SCADA and DCS systems, telecommunication systems including CCTV, PAGA, LAN, WiFi, and radio, and Fire and Gas detection systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of instrumentation deliverables including cable lists, block and layout diagrams, termination diagrams, hook-up drawings, mounting typicals, and loop diagrams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple project workstreams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage at a senior level across project and client teams.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Relocation

This position is based in the Netherlands and will require relocation. We understand that making an international move is a significant decision and we are here to make that process as straightforward as possible.

As part of your contract, FairPlay Engineering provides a Premium Relocation Package. This includes visa sponsorship, guidance before your move, and dedicated support from a relocation consultant throughout the process. You can find more information on the Relocating with us page on our website.