Role Overview
The Senior Instrument Engineer is responsible for delivering high-quality instrumentation and control engineering design for onshore and offshore EPC projects. This role involves reviewing client requirements, producing engineering deliverables, coordinating with vendors and package suppliers, supporting construction and commissioning activities, and ensuring compliance with international codes, standards, and project schedules. The role also provides technical guidance to junior engineers and interfaces closely with other engineering disciplines and project stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Review client technical documentation, specifications, and project requirements.
- Prepare and deliver instrumentation and control engineering deliverables in line with project schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
- Develop instrumentation specifications for packages in coordination with package requisitioners and define supply/service scope and interface boundaries.
- Perform technical evaluation of vendor and supplier offers (PLC, instruments, cabling, systems, etc.).
- Carry out detailed studies and data gathering to support design development and ensure accuracy of deliverables.
- Support detailed engineering activities including hook-up design, layouts, routing, wiring, and installation details.
- Review and verify drawings produced by designers and drafters to ensure compliance with engineering standards and best practices.
- Perform in-house instrument sizing and selection, and manage studies conducted by third-party vendors or subcontractors.
- Prepare, update, and check engineering calculations, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Conduct technical bid evaluations, clarifications, and participate in bid clarification meetings.
- Review, check, and approve vendor engineering documents and deliverables.
- Interface with other engineering disciplines, procurement, planning, QA/QC, and project support teams.
- Participate in client, vendor, and internal project meetings.
- Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), site activities, construction, and commissioning works as required.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to junior instrumentation engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Electronic Engineering, accredited by the Board of Engineers Malaysia or approved equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years of instrumentation and control engineering design experience for onshore and/or offshore projects (Senior Engineer level).
- Strong knowledge of international design codes and standards (ANSI, API, ASME, ASTM, IEC, IOGP, ISA, ISO, etc.).
- Experience in EPC project environments, including vendor coordination and package integration.
- Exposure to site activities, FAT, and construction or commissioning support is an advantage.
- Preferably a registered Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent.
- Willingness to travel and be stationed at project sites or engineering centers, including overseas assignments if required.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams.