Instrumentation & Process Control Engineer

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

• Execute capital projects according to the scope, schedule and budget.
• Perform complex technical and administrative tasks relative to the Design and coordination of specialized controls and instrumentation systems.
• Provide technical input and review of the design, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup of facilities. 
• Address technical issues arising in all phases of the project development related to Instrumentation & Process Control parts of the facilities.
• Responsible for project development: engineering studies, technical bid reviews, preliminary engineering, detail designs, materials procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, handover, commissioning and startup.
• Review and provide input to the Functional Specification for PCS and Field Instrumentation that fully comply with our client standards and specifications.
• Manage General Engineering Services (GES) design contractor activities during the development of Pre-FEED & FEED, including definition of project work scope and schedule requirements. Development of detailed estimate leading to funding appropriation and approval.
• Be familiar with international procedures of Projects Phases, Engineering Phases, Bidding procedures, Procurement Processes, Construction Requirements and up to date Best Practices.
• Full understanding of contract documents (inclusive of appendices, drawings and specifications), project execution plan, interface management, change management, construction sequencing, standards specifications and project schedule to support project manager and/or company representative in timely completion of projects. 
• Review and resolve day to day contractors’ activities related to assigned project (process) work during construction and ensure HSE compliance.
• Participate in developing Instrumentation & Process Control deliverables and others such as BDs, SLDs, P&IDs, ILDs, ISDs, ISS, C&E diagrams, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, simulations, control narrative, energy optimization, startup plans, etc.
• Provide design input in the identification, sizing, selection and procurement of field instrumentation including control valves. 
• Attend Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of the Process Control System and resolve any technical issue prior of shipment to site. 
• Conduct Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and Integration Site Acceptance Test (ISAT) for all Process Control System and resolve any technical issues that arise.
• Perform change order scope definition, cost estimation and assist the Project Manager or Company representative in change management process.
• Review weekly and monthly reports on the status and progress of the contracts, including project costs and schedule. Attend project meetings e.g. progress, stakeholders, design review, plot plan, value improvement. 
• Review of project schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned project progress and challenge below par performance of the contractor. 
• Review, coordinate, and monitor invoices (claimed vs actual physical progress checks) and contractor’s submittals. 
• Perform Project Reporting and implementation of company initiatives during project execution.
• Review design/study Instrumentation & Process Control modifications to the facilities.
• Provide routine Instrumentation & Process Control (design and construction) support to facilities.
• Develop and/or review testing and commissioning procedures for Instrumentation & Process Control equipment especially in the facilities.
• Be familiar with leading equipment manufacturers/vendors, international standards and value improvement practices.

Requirements:

• As a successful candidate, you will hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation Engineering from a recognized and approved program.
• You will have a minimum of (15) years of experience in the refining and the petrochemical industries with a specialty in Instrumentation & Process Control, including five (5) years of field experience in construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and operation.
• You will also have;
• Engineering Design & Construction phase experience with a thorough knowledge of engineering practices and economic principles in the applicable International Codes, Standards and Specifications.
• Expertise in specific control & instrumentation disciplines such as Advanced process control (APC), Distributed control systems (DCS), Programmable logic controllers (PLC), Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), Emergency shutdown system (ESD) & etc.