Role Title: Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Work Location: Aberdeen
Business Unit: Project Development & Execution (PDE)
Reporting To: EICT Lead
Role Summary
The Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineer reports to the EICT Lead and is a key member of the Project Management Team, working collaboratively within project systems, procedures, and methods. This is considered a key position within the Rosebank project, requiring continuity through to the end of the EPC phase. The I&C Engineer is responsible for the design solutions and all engineering activities related to Instrumentation, Control, and Metering disciplines within the project.
The role ensures all work (internal and external) is executed in line with:
- Class, Flag, and British regulatory requirements
- Contract requirements
- Project specifications, codes, and standards
A key responsibility includes leading the definition and execution of SAS system modifications (PCS, PSD, ESD, and F&G), alongside verification and modification of field instrumentation and metering systems. The engineer will also ensure that all project contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders reflect required compliance and standards.
Accountabilities
- Ensure all discipline activities comply with project frameworks, execution plans, and applicable laws and regulations
- Maintain high standards for health, safety, environmental, and equipment protection
- Collaborate with operations, construction, mechanical completion, and commissioning teams to provide technical guidance and clarity on scope
- Support life extension activities across SAS and field instrumentation systems
- Work with compliance and verification teams to ensure regulatory adherence
- Review and comment on instrument datasheets, cause & effect diagrams, block diagrams, specifications and work packages
- Assess I&C and metering designs for operability, functionality, accessibility, maintainability
- Manage and approve IDC comments and respond to technical queries (TQs) and non-conformances
- Prepare technical documentation, specifications, and philosophies
- Participate in work pack reviews and ensure completeness of contractor deliverables
- Review and address feedback from certifying authorities
- Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, and other safety studies
- Monitor contractor activities including overhaul, installation and hook‑up, construction and demolition
- Support mechanical completion, pre‑commissioning, and commissioning activities
- Report progress issues, delays, or design gaps to the EICT Lead
- Participate in meetings, audits, and inspections (including international travel where required)
- Contribute to lessons learned and project improvement processes
- Manage and close technical queries and action tracker items
- Represent I&C discipline at yard and support resolution of engineering queries
- Handle interface subsystems and coordinate across disciplines
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to maintain progress and quality
- Support additional duties as required by Engineering Manager and EICT Lead
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Instrumentation & Control Engineering or related discipline
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in I&C engineering
- Recent experience in modification projects and/or FPSO redeployment; UK North Sea projects (preferred)
- Knowledge of UK regulatory compliance
- Experience with ABB control systems (advantageous)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills within multidiscipline teams
- Experience working in shipyard environments (Middle East / Southeast Asia) is beneficial
- Fluent English (written and verbal)
