Job Information
KBR Principal Instrumentation Engineer in Corniche, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Title:
Principal Instrumentation Engineer
Overall Summary
Principal Control Systems Engineer with proven experience in the design of process units, pipelines, utilities and offsite facilities from conceptual stage through detailed design of medium to large size projects. Thorough knowledge of projects/control systems engineering practices, economics principles, calculation methods, international standards, codes, specifications, and procedures. Minimum 15 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, Hydrocarbons, and/or Infrastructure industries. Excellent communication skills required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for design, specification, sizing, and selection of instruments and equipment required for control and monitoring of process units and utilities (BPCS, Safety Systems, SIS, SIL, Analyzers, PCS Communication, field instrumentation, valves, advanced controls systems, etc)
Lead a team of about 7 - 15 Control Systems Engineers and related discipline engineers and designers
Lead site evaluation (site survey) teams for revamp and brown-field projects as required
Develop/check basis of design documents
Scoping of projects, including control systems deliverables
Develop/check work plans for control systems team
Develop/check control systems deliverables
Estimate work-hours
Develop/check Instrument calculations (valve sizing calculations, orifice plate sizing, voltage drop calculations, etc.)
Provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team, including the Clients
Responsible for design integrity of Control Systems engineering scope, performance of assigned staff, and on-schedule delivery of the work within budget
Lead technical presentations to Clients and their representatives as required
Serve as technical resource to Control Systems engineers and related Discipline engineers and designers
Provide technical leadership to ensure that applicable procedures and standards (client, KBR and international) are correctly applied.
Qualifications & Years of Experience:
Minimum Bachelor of Science in Control Systems or related field, and a minimum of 15 years’ of relevant engineering experience.
Key Skills & Technical Competencies:
Sound knowledge of basic engineering principles, control systems and instrumentation technology, equipment sizing, safety devices
Knowledge of iPlant, Bentley View including InTools (SPI), InstruCal
Familiarity with key SA engineering standards and procedures is desirable
Ability to handle responsibility and complete projects within schedule
Must be proficient in English, oral and written
Excellent technical presentation skills required