Hybrid Principal Instrument Engineer

at Wood

• Job title: Principal Instrument Engineer
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

About the role

• Principal Instrument Engineer leading Control/Instrument engineering for BP’s Clair platform. Managing procurement and supporting client activities in a hybrid/remote role with teams in the UK and India.

Responsibilities

• Focal point within a Control/Instrument engineering team to replace legacy and obsolete equipment within the Honeywell Integrated Control & Safety System on BP’s Clair platform
• Act as the UK focal point for the Control/Instrument engineering team based in India
• Responsible for all procurement activities on Honeywell and non-Honeywell scopes (inter panel cabling etc)
• Provide support for FSA and CHAZOP activities in co-ordination with the client
• Liaise closely with the client Operations and Project teams including office visits
• Liaise closely with Honeywell and all identified 3rd parties including office visits
• Liaise closely with other disciplines, Construction and Commissioning
• Organise, plan and coordinate own work as well as the resources assigned on the project
• Execute assigned work in accordance with applicable contract procedures, client and project standards
• Originate, check and approve all associated deliverables as required within budget and schedule

Requirements

• ISCED Level 6 Bachelors (minimum) or Level 7 Masters (preferred) Degree in engineering discipline, alternatively, tertiary level education combined with suitable industry experience can be used to demonstrate equivalence
• Chartership, PE Status or relevant professional license/registration accredited by a recognized body preferred
• Technically competent in own discipline, pursues continuous professional development of skills and knowledge according to standards
• Professional level of knowledge of relevant regulatory framework and legislation
• Ability to supervise, manage, motivate and mentor technical professionals
• Multi-discipline knowledge, knowledge of advanced principles and techniques of engineering as well as quality management standards and practices required
• Recognized as a technical expert with ability to develop and mentor more junior staff
• Ability to execute and oversee project scope, budget and schedule
• Consistently demonstrates creativity and innovation in finding solutions and alternatives to address complex client requirements
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for inter-departamental and external company interactions
• Ability to diagnose and resolve significant and unusual problems and generate substantial improvements to practices and procedures
• Agile, with ability to adapt and troublesheet solutions
• Ability to broadly interpret principles, theories, and concepts of an engineering specialty
• Possess a good knowledge of the various Business Units, Functions, Sectors and services offered within business area, a general understanding of other Wood business offerings and some ability to network and connect internal stakeholders

Benefits

• Limited contractor basis for a period of 12 months outside IR35
• Hybrid / remote working considered