Senior Metering Engineer

NES Fircroft; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Qatar is seeking a Senior Metering Engineer to lead the development and integrity assurance of metering systems for expansion and start-up projects. You will provide technical expertise in flow measurement and instrumentation while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Collaborating with engineering and operations teams, you will integrate metering systems into facility designs, conduct audits, and support vendor evaluations and QA activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in instrumentation or electronics required.
• Minimum 6 years in oil & gas, petrochemical, or related sectors.
• At least 4 years in flow measurement and metering systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement metering plans, specs, and standards for project execution.
• Coordinate installation, calibration, testing, and commissioning of metering systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and project teams to integrate metering systems into facility designs.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and performance assessments of metering systems for compliance and improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical support on metering equipment integrity, vendor evaluations, and QA activities.
• Prepare technical scopes of work, support tender evaluations, budgeting, and contract-related activities.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, certification bodies, vendors, and service providers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Participate in risk assessments with emphasis on safety and reliability.
• Monitor industry developments and recommend innovative metering technologies.

Skills

Flow measurement

Metering systems

Instrumentation integrity

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation or Electronics

Tools

Flow computers

Metering equipment

Meridium (asset/data mgmt)

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Senior Metering Engineer

Location: Onshore Operations / Expansion & Start-Up Projects

Employment Type: Full-Time

Lead the development, implementation, and integrity assurance of metering systems for expansion and start-up projects. Provide technical expertise in flow measurement, metering equipment, and instrumentation while ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement metering engineering plans, specifications, and standards for project execution and operational readiness.
• Coordinate the installation, calibration, testing, and commissioning of metering systems to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and project teams to integrate metering systems into facility designs.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and performance assessments of metering systems to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical support on metering equipment integrity, vendor evaluations, and quality assurance activities.
• Prepare technical scopes of work, support tender evaluations, budgeting, and contract-related activities.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, certification bodies, vendors, and service providers to ensure compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Participate in risk assessments, emphasizing safety, reliability, environmental compliance, and project readiness.
• Monitor industry developments and recommend innovative metering technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, process plant, or power generation industries.
• At least 4 years of specialized experience in flow measurement and metering systems.
• Experience with flow computers, metering equipment, calibration, commissioning, and instrumentation integrity.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of flow measurement standards and metering practices.
• Experience with metering software and flow computer applications (e.g., flow calculation and measurement systems).
• Familiarity with asset/data management systems such as Meridium or equivalent.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel).

Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Planning, organization, and project coordination.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset.

With over 90 years’ combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world’s leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.