Lead Engineer (Instrumentation & Process Control) - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (Western Europe)

Lead Engineer (Instrumentation & Process Control) 

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (On-Site)

Full-Time

Multiple Vacancies 

Our client is seeking an experienced Engineer who is specialized in Instrumentation & Process Control to join our Project Management team (PMT). 

Project Management Team manages and executes projects usually from multiple site offices or engineering contractor design offices, geographically scattered throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The primary role is to ensure that engineering design, procurement, construction and project completion are done in compliance with the project objective and contractual requirements i.e. project schedule, cost, HSE, company standards and procedures. The role also involves the review, study, design, and construction of grassroots and brownfield refining and petrochemical facilities.

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 the technical input and review of the design, construction, pre-
  commissioning, commissioning and startup of 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 complies with the client's 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 project 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 the project manager and/or company representative in the timely completion of projects.
• 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 the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of the Process Control System and resolve any technical issues prior of shipment to the site.
• Conduct Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and Integration Site Acceptance Test (ISAT) for all Process Control Systems and resolve any technical issues that arise.
• Perform change order scope definition, and cost estimation and assist the Project Manager or Company representative in the 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.
• Perform Project Reporting and implementation of company initiatives during project execution.
• 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.

Must-Haves:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation Engineering from a recognized and approved program.
• 15 years of experience in the refining and petrochemical industries with a specialty in Instrumentation & Process Control
• 5 years of field experience in construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and operation.
• 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.
• PMP Certification is preferred (not mandatory)
• Mobilize to different locations including remote areas as needed.

Nationality Preferred:

• Western Europe