We are partnering with a leading global engineering and technology company to recruit a Principal Instrument Engineer for its Marine & Offshore business.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Instrumentation & Control professional to take on a technical leadership role, driving engineering excellence across complex offshore projects including FPSOs, floating production facilities, offshore platforms, and brownfield modifications.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Act as the technical lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Instrumentation Engineering discipline.
- Provide technical guidance and solutions for complex engineering challenges across multiple projects.
- Develop and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and best practices.
- Review and approve critical engineering deliverables and key technical decisions.
Project Execution
- Lead instrumentation engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle for offshore facilities, including FPSOs, floating production units, offshore platforms, and brownfield modifications.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute instrumentation engineering work while ensuring technical quality and compliance.
- Prepare and review key engineering deliverables, including: Instrument Index I/O Lists Cable Block Diagrams Loop & Termination Diagrams Control & Safety Philosophy Detector Layouts Cause & Effect Charts Control System Architecture SIL Verification Studies
- Oversee the design and integration of Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS).
- Support HAZOP, SIL studies, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and start-up activities.
- Ensure compliance with client specifications, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and classification society requirements.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and automation/control system specialists to ensure successful project delivery.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Act as the primary technical interface with clients, EPC contractors, classification societies, certifying authorities, and equipment vendors.
- Lead technical bid evaluations, vendor reviews, and package integration activities.
Leadership & Capability Development
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, promoting technical excellence within the team.
- Support recruitment, competency development, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years' experience in Instrumentation & Control Engineering within the Offshore Oil & Gas industry.
- Strong project experience involving FPSOs, floating production facilities, offshore platforms, and brownfield modifications.
- Demonstrated experience as a Lead Engineer, Discipline Lead, or Technical Authority on major EPC/EPCI projects.
- Good knowledge of international engineering standards and codes, including IEC, API, ISO, NORSOK, and relevant classification society requirements.
- Strong exposure across the full project lifecycle, including Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, Commissioning, and Operations Support.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and resolve complex technical challenges.
- Experience with Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS) is highly desirable.
Why Apply?
- Join a globally recognised engineering and technology organisation delivering complex offshore energy projects.
- Take on a senior technical leadership position with significant influence on major international projects.
- Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams on technically challenging offshore developments.
- Attractive remuneration package and long-term career progression opportunities.