Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

About Vulcain Engineering Group

Vulcain Engineering Group specializes in the energy sector, providing consultancy and study office support to companies operating in Renewable & Nuclear Energy, Gas, and Infrastructure. Positioned as a strategic partner in societal transformation, the group aids clients throughout project lifecycles—from initial design to commissioning—prioritizing constructability and safety from the outset.

Role Overview

We seek a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer with 8-15 years of experience predominantly in oil and gas sectors within major contractors or consultancy environments, focused mainly on detailed design. Candidates should hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Instrumentation Engineering; a Master's degree is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct conceptual, FEED, and detailed design analyses in line with project specifications, codes, and standards.
• Apply expertise across standard and unique project challenges.
• Prepare detailed design calculations, analysis, reports, and procedural documentation.
• Manage tasks efficiently to meet deadlines and budgets, planning short-term activities accordingly.
• Communicate complex technical matters clearly to ensure mutual understanding across teams.

Detailed Duties

• Fully understand project scope, specifications, schedules, and multidisciplinary requirements, identifying and addressing concerns proactively.
• Identify scope changes promptly, raise change notifications with proper documentation and estimations, and support variation orders.
• Collaborate closely with other disciplines to create clash-free designs and integrate inputs from adjacent departments.
• Maintain coordination with planning, fabrication, project management teams, and keep thorough records of significant communications.
• Assist bid preparations by providing technical reviews, execution plans, and manpower estimates.
• Raise technical queries to clarify scope and ensure adherence to client procedures and standards.
• Develop design bases, philosophies, and technical specifications for the discipline.
• Participate in finalizing deliverables and ensure they meet specifications and functional requirements.
• Engage in project, vendor, and engineering meetings, including offshore site surveys as necessary.
• Provide technical guidance and review work produced by designers within Instrumentation & Controls engineering.
• Assist procurement teams in acquiring equipment and materials, including reviewing requisitions, technical bids, and vendor documents.
• Update project weight reports and verify engineering output within the discipline.
• Review vendor/subcontractor submissions for compliance and perform design verifications and inter-discipline checks.
• Support fabrication teams by addressing technical queries and identifying rectification needs.
• Keep management informed about ongoing activities, issues, and resource matters.
• Provide inputs for progress, planning, and productivity reports.
• Review final data from subcontractors and vendors to ensure completeness and approval.
• Participate in technical audits conducted internally, by customers, and third parties.
• Support responses to customer and certifying authority reviews and approvals.
• Document lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Mentor less experienced engineers, guiding them on procedures, standards, software, and technical evaluations.
• Maintain cost awareness related to personal and discipline work.
• Prepare and review automation system definitions, philosophies, specifications, and system architectures, including safety and fire & gas logic diagrams.
• Compile and revise equipment specifications, datasheets, and spare parts lists.
• Provide inputs for P&ID development and review equipment testing procedures and Factory Acceptance Tests as necessary.
• Assist in closing out HAZOP action items.

Lead Engineer Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts on small projects or act as area lead or deputy lead.
• Oversee all engineering work, manage resources, and coordinate closely with area leads and project management.
• Assist project managers by managing deliverables, scheduling, reporting, and estimating man-hours and capital expenditure.
• Ensure proper documentation and provide feedback to department management.

Additional Expectations

• Preferably a registered professional engineer or a member of a recognized engineering society.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant engineering standards and software tools.
• Ability to work independently with strong English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Consciousness regarding health, safety, quality management, and project costs.
• Strong organizational, motivational, and supervisory capabilities.
• Commitment to enhancing work efficiency and adaptability to changing assignments, including potential relocations to other departments, construction sites, or fabrication yards.
• Support colleagues during absences and assist other projects when workload demands.
• Willingness to learn and manage working methods and software applications.