Senior Instrumentation Engineer

Seatrium Offshore Technology USA, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Seatrium Offshore Technology USA, Inc. seeks an experienced Engineering professional to lead I&C/EC engineering activities for offshore projects in Houston, coordinating with vendors and sub-contractors to align with construction schedules and safety standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree with at least 5 years' experience in offshore engineering, familiarity with ICSS systems, instrument data sheets, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering for offshore projects.

Responsibilities

• Define scope split matrix for Topside/Hull engineering sub-contractors.
• Plan and execute engineering work schedule in line with the construction schedule.
• Review and comment ICSS and instrument/control documents for compliance with contract, classification, and local authority regulations.
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines on material handling, constructability, installation, operation and maintenance, and safety.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description

• Understand project and contract specifications, provide technical support in commercial discussion involving variation order, scope and responsibility, cost dispute, etc, with various project stake holders.
• Define scope split matrix for Topside/Hull engineering sub-contractors.
• Responsible for planning and execution of relevant engineering work schedule in line with the construction schedule provided by project planner.
• Review and comment engineering schedule and planned activities proposed by engineering sub-contractors.
• Review Instrumentation & Control documents, such as design philosophies, control narratives, ICSS network architecture, I/O list, instrument index, cause & effect matrix, instrument datasheets, intrinsically safe loop calculation, SIL verification, instrument/control room layout, deck arrangement, cable schedule, etc. Ensure the designs are following requirements of contract, classification and local authority regulations. and monitor the progress.
• Monitor the progress of drawing schedule and planned I&C engineering design activities are in line with overall project execution plan.
• Review and ensure equipment layout in compliance with requirements of contract, classification, and local authority regulations and coordinate with various disciplines for issues related to material handling, constructability and installation, operation and maintenance, and safety, etc.
• Review procurement engineering documents issued by engineering sub-contractors, such as technical specifications, instrument data sheets, MTO, technical bid evaluation etc., participate in bid clarification meeting with vendor and assist in vendor selection.
• Review and consolidate MTO and issue for purchase.
• Review and comment vendor documents and participate in vendor FAT as lead representative.
• Participates in technical meetings, progress reviews, 3D Model reviews, workshops; addresses issues related to I&C design and interface.
• Act as lead representative for key discussions and safety workshops such as HAZID, HAZOP, gas dispersion study, Control HAZOP, ICSS design review, Functional Safety Assessment FSA, digital security review, etc, and make sound engineering decision.
• Responsible to monitor and control material cost and manhours within the limit for the scope of work, and advocate cost consciousness among team members.
• Act as point of contact for reporting team members to **escalate** any major issue or bottleneck and take necessary preventive/corrective action to rectify the situation.
• Address comments from client, classification, local authority and 3rd party consultants with the assistance from engineering sub-contractors.
• Responsible to lead in-house I&C team for I&C design of Buildings (F&G, PAGA, CCTV, etc.) and interface to topside/hull.
• Communicate with vendors and other disciplines to ensure changes are captured timely and implemented in design and 3D Model.
• Follow on with all instrumentation & control engineering activities after taking over from engineering sub-contractors, including document updating, vendor document review, supporting construction, commissioning etc.
• Drive lesson learnt activities and take action to prevent repeated mistake among team members.

Job Requirements

`Bachelor's Degree 5+ years of experience`

BUSINESS UNIT Seatrium Limited Seatrium Limited provides innovative engineering solutions to the global offshore, marine and energy industries. Headquartered in Singapore, the Group has over 60 years of track record in the design and construction of rigs, floaters, offshore platforms and specialised vessels, as well as in the repair, upgrading and conversion of different ship types. The Group’s key business segments include Oil & Gas Newbuilds and Conversions, Offshore Renewables, Repairs & Upgrades, and New Energies, with a growing focus on sustainable solutions to advance the global energy transition and maritime decarbonisation. As a premier global player offering offshore renewables, new energies and cleaner offshore & marine solutions, Seatrium is committed to delivering high standards of safety, quality and performance to its customers which include major energy companies, vessel owners and operators, shipping companies, and cruise and ferry operators. Seatrium operates shipyards, engineering & technology centres and facilities in Singapore, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Norway, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. Discover more at www.seatrium.com