Principal/Lead Engineer, ICSS Instrumentation & Control

HANWHA OFFSHORE SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore solutions provider in Singapore seeks a Principal/Lead ICSS and Control Engineer to oversee engineering activities for FPSO and FLNG projects. The ideal candidate should have 15-20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with strong leadership and analytical skills. Responsibilities include developing corporate standards, managing project teams, and conducting feasibility studies. This role may involve travel to the US, Europe, and Asia.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 to 20 years experience in offshore/onshore oil and gas.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years experience at a top-tier FPSO contractor.
• Hands-on ICSS and Control engineering experience in FPSO projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead ICSS and Control engineering activities for FPSO/FLNG projects.
• Develop and update corporate technical standards and procedures.
• Conduct feasibility studies and manage project discipline teams.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in ICSS and Control or relevant Engineering

Job description

Position Overview:

Principal/Lead ICSS and Control Engineer leads and controls ICSS and Control engineering activities mainly for Topside facilities in FPSO/FLNG or Offshore facilities.

Principal/Lead ICSS and Control Engineer develops corporate technical standards/procedures, work flow, engineering platform (e.g. ICSS and Control design data integration) and keep them updated, integral, practical and fit to purpose with incorporating Project Lesson Learnts.

Principal/Lead ICSS and Control Engineer assist Head of Discipline for managing a corporate organization and mentors ICSS and Control Engineers in the Discipline.

Principal/Lead ICSS and Control Engineer conducts technical validation and quality assurance (input/output data accuracy, technical appropriateness, consistency, practicality, code, optimum solution and regulatory compliance), provides technical advices or takes a lead as Project Discipline Lead - Topside ICSS and Control in executing Feasibility /Conceptual Study/Pre-FEED/FEED, EPCI Engineering for FPSO/FLNG or Offshore facilities projects.

Principal/Lead ICSS and Control Engineer shall be able to analyze to identify optimal solution and communicate these solutions through technical reports. This role may require frequent travel to the US, Europe, and Asia.

The ideal candidate of the position will have a strong background in Offshore Oil & Gas Industry, be an expert in Topsides ICSS and Control Engineering, and provide strategic focus in the Topsides ICSS and Control Engineering for Conceptual/pre-FEED/FEED/EPC(I) projects of FPSO, FLNG or offshore facilities.

The strategic focus will also include providing support to Hanwha Ocean engineering teams based in Korea/USA/Netherland/Singapore/India and elsewhere as necessary including Conceptual, pre-FEED and FEED for projects in the offshore area in the future.

Responsibilities:

Corporate, General

- Develop Corporate Technical Standards and Procedures for Topside ICSS and Control

- Develop Topside Engineering Workflow and Engineering Platform

- Assist Topside ICSS and Control Head of Discipline to manage corporate organization

- Update and Maintain EPCI and O&M Phase Lesson Learnt database

Proposal/Pre-award Phase

- Conduct Conceptual/Feesibility Study to propose the optimum & conpetitive technical solution.

- Ensure all engineering documents are prepared and developed in accordance with relevant design code, standard and client’s project specification.

- Provide engineering expertise and support to form the optimum and competitive proposals

- Ensure ICSS and Control design are optimized, efficient, safe and environmentally compliant.

- Provide engineering review and support for bid proposal including estimate of manhour and cost.

Feasibility Study/Pre-FEED/FEED/EPCI Phase Phase

- Take a Project Discipline Lead or Advisor role to manage projects

- Become a focal point for Topside ICSS and Control Discipline in Project Team and Communicate with Clients

- Raise Technical Queries towards the clinent's project documents, Design basis to ensure all scope of works and design basis are clarified.

- Manage interface with all relevant discipline to get necessary information for ICSS and Control engineering or to provide data to other discipline for their engineering

- Manage Project Discipline Team (Topside ICSS and Control) - manning and schedule control

- Mentor junior or less-experienced ICSS and Control engineers

- Attend project meeting internally and externally (with clients, third party, sub-contractor) and generate MOM

- Report Area of Concerns, Progress and Plan to Project management team and Corporate Head of Discipline

- Ensure Compliance with regulatory requirements

- Develop Project Design Philosophies, Standards, Procedure

- Conduct feasibility studies, Pre-FEED, FEED, FEED Verification (Inceptionof EPCI Phase) and EPCI phase Engineering

- Develop ICSS and Control calculations, studies and deliverables

- Close out comment/punches/recommendation from HAZOP, Vendor HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, 3D Model, Constructability Review and etc.

- Review Vendor Documents - ICSS and Control Deliverables

- Supervise sub-contractor in veiw of design and deliverable quality and project schedule

- Review sub-contractor's deliverables and Validate design and deliverable technical qualities

- Implement Management of Change to ensure all design change to be incorporated in As-built.

- Provide engineering support for construction, commissioning and operation team

- Provide engineering expertise for decision making to resolve ICSS and Control related issue

- Ensure as-built ICSS and Control deliverables

Operation & Maintenance Phase

- Support Operation and Maintenance Team

- Conduct Troubleshooting and provide optimum technical solution

- Conduct ICSS and Control engineering in facility modification, revamp studies

Requirements:

- Minimum Bachelor Degree or Master Degree in ICSS and Control or relevant Engineering

- Minimum 15 to 20 years experience in the offshore or onshore oil and gas industry

- Minimum consecutive 7 to 10 years experience at top-tier FPSO contractor or Offshore/Onshore EPC contractor (minimum 7 to 10 continuous years working experience in the same contractor)

- Minimum 1 to 2 FPSO EPCI Project experience from the begining of project (engineering) until the sail-away to site or delivery of FPSO

- Minimum 1 FPSO FEED/EPCI Project experience as a Project Lead - Topside ICSS and Control including Topsides ICSS and Control Conceptual / Feasibility Studies

- Hands-on ICSS and Control engineering experience in FPSO or Offshore EPCI projects, especially Topside ICSS and Control Design Basis, ICSS Design with ICSS Vendor and Supervision of Topside Detailed Engineering Organization or Subcontractors

- Hands-on Field Engineering in Construction and Commissioning phase is value-added

- Extensive knowledge of ICSS and Control engineering practices, principles, industry codes and standards - as well as an understanding of scientific methods of problem-solving

- Very strong leadership skills with ability to manage multiple priorities

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with strong attention to detail and accuracy. ability to manage multiple priorities

- Ability to work with and to communicate effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients and manage multiple priorities

- Fluent in English, with strong oral and written communication skills