Senior ICA Engineer

Jacobs; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 449,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Construction Management Professional in Riyadh. This role involves ensuring compliance with construction plans, designing instrumentation and control systems, and supervising project documentation. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in I&C Engineering and over 14 years of experience in relevant sectors such as water/wastewater and Oil and Gas. Strong communication skills in English are essential for coordinating with clients and interdisciplinary teams.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Global giving and volunteering program

Culture of collaboration and support

Qualifications

• Minimum 14+ years of experience in I&C engineering.
• Experience in water/wastewater or BMS, Rail, Oil and Gas, IoT network.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with construction plans and specifications.
• Design instrumentation and control systems for various facilities.
• Supervise evaluation of tender documents and material submittals.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of Instrumentation

PLC and DCS expertise

SCADA and HMI systems

Communication Networks

Design software experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree related to I&C Engineering

Tools

SmartPlant INTOOLS

Openplant

Job description

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Your impact

About Us : Jacobs. A world where you can.

Jacobs. A world where you can. Do you like creating a more connected and sustainable world by taking innovation solutions presented in engineering and bringing them to life in construction? So do we!

Joining our team as a Construction Management Professional in Saudi, you will collaborate with our clients to ensure the quality of compliance with plans and documents. You’ll raise the bar to deliver excellence by analyzing and interpreting project plans and specifications to ensure project constructability then challenge the accepted if design errors are presented as well as determine the impact. When you interpret unclear contract language, report on contractor’s daily tasks, monitor project budgets as well as supervise inspection personnel you are helping to make impacts on the future - big and small, global and local.

Job Description

To design Instrumentation and Control system for variety of facilities including compressor station, process piping, sewerage, drainage, irrigation and firefighting system. Must have experience in water / wastewater or BMS, Rail, Oil and Gas and IoT network, OT security.

• Design of SCADA/PMS, F&G and PAGA system, Access control and telecom block diagrams, layouts, infrastructure cable routes.
• Valiating vendor‑based studies.
• Coordination with multiple disciplines and providing guidance for requirements of ELV system.
• Participation in interface meetings, client meetings, etc. responsible for updating progress schedule.
• Review preparation of MRs and specifications.
• Supervise evaluation of tender documents and material submittals.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree related to I&C Engineering.
• Minimum 14+ years of experience in professional I&C engineering, particularly in water / wastewater or BMS, Rail, Oil and Gas and IoT network, OT security, for some of the following: design, calculation, reporting, site supervision / inspection; experience with engineering firms serving as a Senior / Lead engineer.
• Has verifiable record of engineering experience, as well as interpersonal and team cooperation skills.
• Should have advance knowledge of Instrumentation, PLC, DCS, HMI, SCADA, Communication Networks, including deliverables such as P&IDs, Instrument Selection and Application, Control System Configuration and Specifications, and related low voltage communications systems.
• Should have very good verbal and written communication skills in English, essential for client, interdisciplinary and vendor coordination, and coordination with other work‑share offices.
• Good knowledge of industry practices and standards in use in the Middle East/India regions, as applicable to I&C engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with industry design software, such as SmartPlant INTOOLS, Openplant, etc. would be valued.
• Develop oneself and enhance the technical expertise of company staff through appropriate training and development.
• Periodic travel to offices within MENAI region may be required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. First Nations peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate for a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel, please let your recruiter know in your application.

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Successful candidates may be asked to complete pre‑employment checks including: Identity, Right to Work; Employment/Education History and Criminal Record. If you are unable to complete these checks or meet the associated criteria, then your offer of employment may be delayed or withdrawn.

Please note: If you are being represented by recruitment agency you will not be considered, to be considered you will need to apply directly to Jacobs.

From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/services and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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