Senior Process Automation Technical Authority
Wood
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Job summary
Wood seeks a Process Automation System SME to serve as the Technical Authority for energy, oil & gas, mining, and industrial projects in Saudi Arabia. You will lead technical strategy, governance, and delivery across the project lifecycle, mentoring teams and ensuring safe, innovative solutions.
The role requires a Chartered Engineer or equivalent, 20+ years of relevant experience, and expertise in ICSS architectures (Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa), as well as IEC 61511/62443 standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in the relevant Engineering discipline.
- Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer status is preferred.
- Minimum 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, Petrochemical, Mining or Industrial projects.
- Proven experience as a Technical Authority, Chief Engineer, Principal Consultant, Engineering Fellow or equivalent.
- ICSS architectures: Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa; cybersecurity expertise.
- Knowledge of IEC 61511 and IEC 62443 standards.
- Lead technical strategy for DCS, SIS, SCADA and integrated automation systems.
Responsibilities
- Act as the Technical Authority across multiple projects.
- Lead technical reviews during Concept, FEED and Detailed Design.
- Perform independent design assurance and peer reviews.
- Resolve complex engineering challenges and provide specialist guidance.
- Support proposals, client workshops and business development.
- Mentor engineers and develop technical capability.
- Develop and maintain engineering standards and best practices.
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Job description
Wood seeks a Process Automation System SME to serve as the Technical Authority for energy, oil & gas, mining, and industrial projects in Saudi Arabia. You will lead technical strategy, governance, and delivery across the project lifecycle, mentoring teams and ensuring safe, innovative solutions.
The role requires a Chartered Engineer or equivalent, 20+ years of relevant experience, and expertise in ICSS architectures (Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa), as well as IEC 61511/62443 standards.
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