I&E Project Lead

I&E Project Lead – Engineering & Instrumentation & Controls

Job Summary

This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee complex control system design, and ensure the successful delivery of projects from conception through commissioning. If you are a proactive engineering professional passionate about safety, technical excellence, and innovative solutions, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Foster and uphold a “safety first” culture across all project activities.
• Lead and execute engineering functions including scheduling, project controls, procurement, and construction support.
• Specify, design, and review DCS, SIS, and PLC system architectures aligned with project requirements.
• Develop comprehensive instrument and electrical documentation such as Instrument Indexes, I/O Lists, control and electrical equipment specifications, and wiring diagrams.
• Perform analyses on AC power systems, short circuit, and arc flash studies to ensure system reliability and safety.
• Create hazardous area classification drawings and specify appropriately rated equipment to meet safety standards.
• Develop process control philosophies, PCS architecture, logic diagrams, cause & effect charts, and control narratives.
• Design grounding systems, control buildings, plant layouts, and lighting plans, including performing necessary calculations.
• Contribute to the development of P&IDs, procurement packages, and coordinate design activities with interdisciplinary teams.
• Participate actively in project workshops and safety reviews, including risk assessments, HAZID, HAZOP, and constructability studies.
• Manage subcontractor scope of work, ensuring timely and quality execution.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and training to junior team members and less experienced engineers.
• Interact effectively with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure project alignment and clarity.
• Support field activities during construction and commissioning phases, including attending Factory Acceptance Tests to validate equipment performance.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in designing power infrastructure, medium/low voltage systems, and control/safety systems.
• Strong understanding of process safety management (PSM) and experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), DCS, BMS, and PLCs.
• Experience leading EPC projects, particularly within gas processing, petrochemical, or refining industries.
• Knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and control engineering principles and practices.
• Professional Engineering license is highly preferred.
• Field construction engineering experience is advantageous.