“Wood in the UAE is looking to expand its Engineering capabilities in Abu Dhabi to address a significant pipeline of Offshore Oil and Gas facilities expansion projects, building on the current local capabilities and the wide experience available in the other Wood centers of excellence including in the UK and USA.
In support of this plan, we are looking for experienced Lead Instrument and Control Engineer to join our Engineering team with a proven track record in executing both Onshore and Offshore projects from Select / Concept to Execute for clients in the middle east (ADNOC experience is desired / preferred) and globally”.
Duties and Responsibilities;
To have single - point responsibility for all Instrument and Controls System design and engineering deliverables and ensure that they conform to all applicable engineering codes and standards as well as the Client’s policies and procedures
Definition of plant overall controls architecture
Coordination of Instrument and Control team and reporting to Project or Engineering Manager on project related matters
Supporting the Planning, scheduling and execution of discipline activities and deliverables, including manhour estimating and schedule preparation to support bid / tendering as required.
Ownership of Instrument and Control schedule and planning
Manage discipline work to the required schedule and manpower allocation, including requesting personnel as identified by the plan, and day-to-day supervision of discipline personnel on the project. This includes approval of timesheets, holiday approval and overtime approval where delegated.
Manage and report progress of all Instrument and Control engineering and design budgets in line with contract requirements including weekly and cumulative productivity.
To identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and / or quality and recommend corrective actions as required
To attend weekly internal and external progress meetings and generate status reports for the Engineering / Project Manager
To ensure all team members are competency assessed and maintain the competency of the team in line with company and Client requirements
Define minimum acceptance criteria and Undertake pre qualification of third parties
Liaise and engage with Licensors, Equipment Vendors and OEM’s as required to conclude the project deliverables in accordance with the project scope and provide third party budget costs for stage gate estimates as required.
Define scope of work for 3rd Party sub contracts as required.
Preparation of Tender Bid Evaluations and assessment of bids
Review of Vendor Documents on Detailed Engineering Projects
Provide input to EPC scope of work and EPC Tender Package for EXECUTE stage
To co - ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre - commissioning, and start – up to ensure there is no conflict within the overall engineering design.
To provide technical support to site in terms of material inspection, Factory Acceptance Testing etc
Ensure compliance with management of change processes both technical and financial
To provide direction and guidance on technical queries relating to Instrument and Control engineering and raise appropriate EQ’s / deviations
To participate in all project safety and design reviews as necessary
To ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule
To liaise with the Client’s Engineering, Operations and Maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion whilst ensuring that the project is concluded within the boundary of the technical scope.
Take ownership for Risk Identification, Assessment, Mitigation, Monitoring and Close Out for your respective discipline.
To promote safe behavior at all times
To provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline
Promote and encourage smarter ways of working and champion continuous improvement within your department
Ensure all lessons learnt are captured and shared
Skills / Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree in instrument or control
Minimum 15 Years plus experience with instrumentation in the Oil & Gas environment
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar role, preferably in UAE or Middle East
Offshore experience is must, whilst ADNOC experience is desired.
Experience FEED, Detail design and EPC projects
Fully coherent in all international codes and standards
Excellent command of both spoken and written English is required
Assurance of tender and supply for all I&C equipment
Thorough knowledge of DCS, ESD, Fire and Gas and SCADA systems generally incorporated in major Brownfield oil / gas offshore projects
Participation with contribution during P&IDs, HAZOP, and SIL reviews workshop
Review and where required approval of work by others
Company Overview:
Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com Diversity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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