Instrument Engineer - Engineering and Plant Project
About this position
The Instrument Engineer is responsible for instrument engineering design, managing project scope, and developing engineering contracts for various instrumentation and control systems within the plant project.
Responsibilities
• Accountable for instrument engineering design, managing scope, and developing project engineering contracts as Invitation to Bid (ITB) documents for all field Instrumentation, Control valves, Analyzers, On-off valves, Safety relief valves, DCS, ESD, and FGS systems.
• Prepare ITB (Invitation to Bid) / Terms of Reference (TOR) packages, provide technical clarifications, and conduct Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE).
• Generate and maintain project reports, status updates, and records to track project progress and performance.
• Oversee project management activities including project justification, budget estimation, work scheduling, engineering design, material selection, HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study) participation, and cost control.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge, understanding and perform check of PFD (Process Flow Diagrams), P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), plant layout, equipment data sheets, and drawings for all field Instrumentation, Control valves, Analyzers, On-off valves, Safety relief valves, PLC, DCS, ESD, and FGS systems.
• Select, evaluate, and register contractors and vendors, ensuring they meet project requirements and standards.
• Understand construction availability and coordinate with the construction team and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractors.
• Develop, maintain, update, and manage project schedules. Interface with the Project Management Team (PMT) to develop, monitor, and control plant schedules, ensuring full integration with smaller projects.
• Issue Purchase Requisitions (PR), monitor and track PR and Purchase Order (PO) statuses, and expedite with the procurement team.
• Provide project closeout reports and execution performance evaluations to secure approval.
• Develop and maintain project management procedures, including cost estimation processes.
• Develop cost estimates and conduct cost estimate reviews to ensure accuracy and alignment with project budgets.
• Supervise and support construction, installation, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Promote and support Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) initiatives to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with engineering specifications and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instrumentation Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Instrument engineering, preferably within the oil & gas or petrochemical industry.
• Experience in design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of instrumentation systems.