Forward Deployed Engineer transforming customer data into insights and solutions at paretos, an AI - powered decision intelligence platform. Engaging with clients and ensuring impactful project outcomes.
About the role
- Principal Control and Instrumentation Engineer leading engineering delivery for control system upgrades. Join a UK-based project for high-profile clients in the energy sector.
Responsibilities
- Provide strong technical leadership as the C&I Project Lead, responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all control system upgrade engineering activities
- Take technical leadership of control systems design, implementation, testing and commissioning
- Provide authoritative technical advice, oversee problem‑solving activities, and uphold engineering standards across all stages of project execution
- Planning, scheduling and reviewing engineering design, tracking progress, reporting performance, and ensuring that all outputs meet the required technical and safety standards
- Act as the control system primary point of contact for the client, vendors, and stakeholders, managing expectations and coordinating design deliverables to meet critical project deadlines
- Manage control system vendors, ensuring technical compliance, timely submission of vendor documentation, on‑schedule delivery, and effective coordination throughout the project lifecycle
- Ensure all deliverables are technically fit for purpose from a Controls perspective and meet the statutory requirements
- Work with hard-wired safety systems design and implementation
- Facilitate the generation of C&I engineering risks and mitigations for project risk register, and their ongoing management
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Experience in brownfield automation and control system upgrade or replacement projects within an EPC framework, with a specific focus on PCS upgrade engineering activities, including cutover strategy development, hardware design, software application development, system integration, testing, and customer acceptance
- Proven experience in planning, prioritising and delivering project with multiple system vendors, from design through to commissioning and close-out
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards with relevant experience
- Strong understanding of C&I process systems, applicable regulations, engineering practices, and relevant technical standards
- TUV FS Engineer certificate or equivalent (desirable)
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity requirements for industrial control systems and IEC 62443 (desirable)
- Experience with Siemens PCS 7 and Rockwell ControlLogix (desirable)
Benefits
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
- Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
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