Overview
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER at Duncan & Ross — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. We are seeking an experienced Instrumentation Engineer to support the design, engineering, and execution of instrumentation and control systems for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing instrumentation engineering deliverables, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions throughout FEED and Detailed Design phases.
Full job description
We are seeking an experienced Instrumentation Engineer to support the design, engineering, and execution of instrumentation and control systems for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing instrumentation engineering deliverables, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions throughout FEED and Detailed Design phases.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform instrumentation engineering and design activities for industrial and infrastructure projects.
- Prepare and review instrumentation design deliverables including Instrument Index and I/O Lists, Instrument Datasheets and Specifications, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) review and mark-ups, Control System Architecture Drawings, Instrument Hook-ups and Installation Details, Cable Schedules and Interconnection Diagrams
- Ensure instrumentation designs comply with project specifications, client requirements, and applicable international standards.
- Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, Telecom, and HSE disciplines to support integrated project execution.
- Review vendor drawings, datasheets, technical documents, and provide technical comments.
- Support the development of control philosophies, functional design specifications, and operating narratives.
- Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL assessments, and constructability reviews as required.
- Support procurement activities through technical bid evaluations and vendor clarification reviews.
- Provide engineering support during installation, testing, loop checking, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities.
- Assist in troubleshooting instrumentation and control system issues during project execution and commissioning phases.
- Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, and documentation related to instrumentation systems.
- Ensure engineering deliverables are completed in accordance with project schedules, quality requirements, and budget constraints.
- Maintain effective communication with project stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams throughout project execution.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent engineering discipline.
- Master's Degree is an advantage.
- Minimum 5+ years of instrumentation engineering experience in industrial, infrastructure, energy, oil & gas, petrochemical, water, or power projects.
- Experience in FEED and Detailed Design (DD) project execution is preferred.
- Good knowledge of process instrumentation, industrial automation, and control systems.
- Familiarity with international standards such as IEC, ISA, ANSI, API, NFPA, and other relevant industry codes.
- Experience with instrumentation system design including DCS, PLC, SCADA, SIS/ESD, and Fire & Gas systems.
- Knowledge of instrument selection, specification, and process measurement technologies.
- Understanding of control valve sizing principles and instrumentation calculations.
- Familiarity with hazardous area classification requirements and intrinsically safe system design.
- Knowledge of SIL concepts and functional safety requirements is preferred.
- Familiarity with engineering software such as SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI/InTools), AVEVA Instrumentation, AutoCAD, and related engineering applications.
- Experience in brownfield and greenfield project environments (Preferred).
- Exposure to EPC contractor and PMC project execution environments (Preferred).
- Understanding of construction support, loop testing, commissioning, and site troubleshooting activities (Preferred).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.
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