Principal Instrumentation Engineer

Principal Instrumentation Engineer
- ControlsJob SnapshotRole: Principal Instrumentation Engineer
- ControlsLocation: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesIndustry: Oil and EnergyFunction: Electrical-Electronics EngineeringExperience: 15-20 years in oil and gas instrumentation and controls detail designJob Type: Full-timeJob DetailsCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiIndustry: Oil and EnergyFunction: Electrical-Electronics EngineeringSalary: 36000-54000Gender: AnyCandidate Nationality: AnyJob Type: Full-timeContextThe Principal Instrumentation Engineer
- Controls provides specialist technical authority across instrumentation and controls engineering for offshore, onshore, fabrication, and energy infrastructure projects. The position covers engineering strategy, detailed design, technical assurance, procurement support, vendor coordination, automation system definition, safety systems, construction support, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and project leadership. Strong delivery in this role helps protect engineering integrity, reduce interface risk, maintain schedule control, improve discipline productivity, and ensure control system design supports safe and reliable project ResponsibilitiesPerform conceptual engineering, FEED, detailed analysis, and instrumentation and controls design according to design basis, project specifications, codes, standards, and customer requirements.
Apply advanced engineering judgment to solve complex instrumentation and controls problems across standard, nonstandard, and multidisciplinary project , review, and approve detailed calculations, design reports, procedures, engineering philosophies, technical specifications, and discipline design basis documents.
Lead discipline engineering activities when assigned, including scope control, deliverables, schedules, manpower planning, productivity, budget monitoring, and technical quality.
Act as the discipline representative in project meetings with project teams, customer discipline leads, certifying authorities, auditors, vendors, and third-party agencies.
Review project scope, contract requirements, specifications, schedules, construction sequence, fabrication milestones, and inter-discipline dependencies to identify concerns early.
Identify scope changes and prepare supporting documentation, estimates, change notifications, and variation order inputs.
Interface with engineering disciplines to develop clash‑free designs and ensure required discipline inputs are received on time.
Coordinate with planning, fabrication, marine, offshore, safety, project management, document control, project controls, QC, certification, procurement, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.
Prepare bid proposal inputs including technical query reviews, execution statements, manhour estimates, software requirements, and project‑specific discipline assumptions.
Raise technical queries to clarify missing information, resolve scope uncertainty, and maintain alignment with McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, and operational requirements.
Finalize discipline deliverable lists and ensure instrumentation and controls outputs meet project specifications, functional integrity, and technical quality technical direction to designers and review design products related to instrumentation and controls engineering.
Prepare, review, and approve automation system definitions including control philosophy, system specifications, safety drawings, and system architecture.
Prepare, review, and approve ESD logic, cause and effect diagrams, F and G logic, instrumentation data sheets, control equipment specifications, and I and C spare parts lists.
Review and approve P and ID inputs, markups, vendor information updates, I and C equipment testing procedures, and automation testing requirements.
Attend I and C equipment FATs, vendor meetings, engineering reviews, offshore site surveys, kickoff meetings, design reviews, and technical audits as required.
Participate in HAZOP, SIL, classification studies, and related safety reviews, including follow‑up support for HAZOP action closeout.
Provide construction, pre‑commissioning, and commissioning support for instrumentation and controls systems when required.
Assist procurement teams by preparing and approving requisitions, technical quotation evaluations, bid tabulations, purchase requisitions, and vendor document follow‑up.
Review vendor and subcontractor submittals for compliance with project specifications and provide clear technical comments.
Update weight reports based on vendor information and ensure final vendor or subcontractor data manuals contain all required approved and approve design verification through single‑discipline checks and inter‑discipline checks.
Provide technical support to fabrication teams, including clarification of design issues, defect review, and rectification requirements.
Capture lessons learned, support knowledge sharing, and contribute to global procedures, software tools, technical guidelines, and standard