Principal Instrumentation Engineer

Location: Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Department: Instrumentation and Controls

Work Location: onsite

About us 

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. 

Purpose

• An experienced and highly skilled Principal Instrumentation and Control Engineer to lead and oversee the instrumentation and control systems in Concept, FEED and Detail Engineering for onshore, Offshore & downstream Oil and Gas projects.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced control systems and instrumentation equipment in complex, large-scale projects.

Major accountabilities of Position

• The candidate shall have high technical knowledge of ICSS & field instrumentation and shall have hands on experience of conceptualising, design engineering of ICSS for green field and Brownfield projects. 
• Interaction with vendors, review and evaluation of vendor offer and preparation of TBEs for ICSS in major projects. Candidate shall have experience of generating/reviewing all the documents related to ICSS.
• Working experience in both System OEMs and Engineering companies shall be an added advantage.
• This position requires deep technical knowledge, leadership ability, and the capacity to work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project delivery meets industry standards and specifications.
• Develop discipline work plans. Overall supervision of I&C engineers, designers and technical personnel in the execution of the project and development of project deliverables.
• Provide technical expertise and support in the specification, design, and selection of instruments, controllers, and control systems.
• Manage all aspects of instrumentation and control engineering on assigned projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, resource planning and risk management.
• Manage design change within project budget and schedule framework. Work closely with project managers, engineers, procurement, and construction teams to ensure seamless integration and timely completion of the project.
• Oversee the preparation of design deliverables and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Effective interaction with client engineering team for approval of design deliverables.
• Represent organizational competency and capabilities at various forums.
• Onshore design of Control room, Instrumentation Equipment Room (IES) in the Oil & Gas Industry. Instrumentation and Control System design for the assigned project interacting with other disciplines, client and vendors as required. Design of ICSS, F&G, ESD.
• Experience in the production, design, evaluation and specification of I&C equipment and automation systems, package items and I&C bulk items including cabling in detailed design packages
• Development of I&C specifications, data sheets, Instrumentation & Control System Philosophy, Control System Architecture, Instrument Adequacy Report , Instrument Index , I&C Cable Block Diagrams , I&C Equipment List , Schedules, I/O list, SIL Assessment Report, Instrument Sizing Calculations, Instrument Loop Diagrams , Instrument Hook-up Drawings Layout drawings, wiring details, Equipment sizing, I&C MTO. 
• Experience in Preparing Material requisition , Scope of Works, review of offers, technical clarifications, & Technical Bid Evaluations for all I&C items such as ICSS, Field Instruments, Valves, Transmitters, Package items, Bulk materials, 
• Experience in working in SPI & Aveva Instrumentation. 3D modelling activities related to Instrumentations. 
• Experience in preparation of Modification Scope of Work for Existing Control Systems.
• Participation in site survey and data collection for Instrumentation design.
• Participation in various Workshops such as Design reviews, HAZOP, SIL, Risk review, Energy Optimization review, Value engineering, constructability & other workshops.
• Good understanding of HSE requirements of both self and within the discipline team.
• Ensuring technical integrity of the Instrumentation deliverables for the project. In particular ensure compliance with the work scope and with applicable international standards.
• Work on proposals and prepare MH estimation.

Knowledge / Experience / Competencies Required

• Job Specific Knowledge: Experience in execution of Concept, FEED and Detail Engineering for onshore, Offshore & downstream Oil and Gas projects.
  • Perform engineering design for ICSS System for Oil and Gas projects. 
  • Perform site visit and prepare Adequacy check of ICSS system.
  • Preparation/review of all I&C Engineering deliverables such as I&C specifications, data sheets, Instrumentation & Control System Philosophy, Control System Architecture, Instrument Adequacy Report , Instrument Index , I&C Cable Block Diagrams , I&C Equipment List , Schedules, I/O list, SIL Assessment Report, Instrument Sizing Calculations, Instrument Loop Diagrams , Instrument Hook-up Drawings Layout drawings, wiring details, Equipment sizing, I&C MTO.
  • IES & Control room layouts & Field layouts for onshore Oil & Gas projects.
  • Technical Bid Evaluation for all I&C Items including ICSS etc.
• Industry Specific Experience: Good knowledge of ADNOC standards, SHELL DEPs, International standards such as IEEE, ANSI, IESNA, NFPA, IEC Standards. 
• Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training: Graduate Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Chartered Engineer is preferred.
• HSE Capability: Good knowledge of Hazardous Area classification, Instrumentation Safety in design, Sustainable design engineering, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL.
• IT Skills: Computer skills with MS office and Instrumentation engineering / sizing software such as SPI, AVEVA, Instrucalc softwares, etc.
• People Skills: Good communication skill, Leadership skill and able to guide team working locally as well as for workshare with centre of excellence and integrated delivery, mentoring junior Engineers.
• Other: Good command on English language – verbal as well as writing skills, report writing, presentation to client.

Authority / Freedom to Act / Decision Making (Including Budgetary Responsibility)

• Extent of Guidance or Control: Should be able to guide team of Engineers and Designers, Workshare.
• Impact of Decisions on Results: Being a discipline lead on the project, should be able to control budget, plan and deliver as per schedule, take decisions for project success.
• Position Significance Relative to Total Organisation.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.