Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Wood; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational engineering firm is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in Qatar. You will lead projects across FEED, Pre-FEED, and EPC phases, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in oil and gas projects, strong technical skills, and a proactive attitude. This long-term assignment offers a chance to contribute to significant engineering solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Instrumentation & Control engineering.
• Registered Engineer in Qatar or Chartered Engineer diploma.
• Experience in offshore upstream projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project work execution aligns with plans.
• Oversee technical evaluations and vendor management.
• Contribute to design and quality assurance efforts.

Skills

Engineering Degree in Instrumentation & Control

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience

Proven core Instrument & Control Engineering skills

Familiarity with Honeywell, Yokogawa, Emerson

Experience with ESD and F&G System Design

Strong understanding of plant design

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

SPI (INTOOLS)

Control Systems (DCS, SCADA, PLC)

Job description

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

Wood are actively seeking Expressions of Interest for Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support future growth in our expanding business.

The projects team focusing on delivering across FEED, Pre-FEED, Brownfield, Greenfield scopes of work. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of project work in accordance with the project execution plan, including Wood and / or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control within the man-hour, cost and the project schedule targets.

This is a long-term assignment based in Qatar.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Experience :

• Engineering Degree in Instrumentation & Control, Electrical & Electronics Engineering or similar with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• Enrolled on the Register of Engineers in the State of Qatar, Grade A or B Category as a mandatory requirement
• If not enrolled on the Register of Engineers in the State of Qatar, then candidates must be a Chartered Engineer
• TÜV Function Safety Certification is desirable
• Further education and experience with Cyber Security Systems is desirable
• Proven core Instrument & Control Engineering skills, including design experience in the Oil & Gas sector
• Experience of working in a variety of projects and phases, including greenfield and brownfield, on and offshore, Pre-FEED through to EPC, with a focus on offshore upstream.
• Familiar with third party control system architecture and design including Honeywell, Yokogawa, Emerson, Invensys, Siemens and ABB for example
• Familiar with and competent with PAS, DCS, SCADA and PLC control system design including fieldbus technologies and the various communication protocols
• Experience with ESD, F&G and Condition Monitoring Systems design
• Experienced with completing SIL assessments, SIL verification, and SIS architecture design
• Experience and knowledge of Telecoms engineering and design is desirable, including an awareness of relevant international design codes and standards such as IA / TIA and ETSI
• Experience with Telecoms systems such as LAN, CCTV, PA / GA, UHF / VHF Radio, Microwave and Access Control for example is desirable
• Strong understanding of plant design and field instrumentation / control room layout
• Understanding and use of SPI (INTOOLS)
• Experienced and well versed with HAZOP / SIL / LOPA, capable of representing the discipline as the technical authority in such studies
• Familiar with and experience in the application of international design codes and standards such as ISA, NFPA, BS, API, IEC, NACE, NEMA, ANSI, etc
• Ideally has experience with Qatar O&G customer design standards including Shell DEPs
• Experience with management of vendors, able to complete Technical Bid Evaluations and oversee development of vendor scope
• Experience completing factory acceptance tests for a range of instrumentation and control systems is desirable
• Construction and site experience is desirable, with exposure to loop checking, installation and problem solving of transmitters, pressure switches, level switches, control valves, F&G detectors, flow meters and MOVs
• A self-motivated, proactive individual with high achievement drive and initiative, excellent verbal and written communication skills and good organisational awareness
• Ability to impact and influence fellow workers
• Display analytical and innovation skills to manage new technology

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