Senior Instrumentation Design Engineer


Company Name: Wood
Location: SaudiArabia
Overview / Responsibilities

Wood. are recruiting a Senior Instrumentation Design Engineer, to further increase the capacity and knowledge base of the well-established Instrumentation & Control Engineering department. This will give you the opportunity to work on a wide range of Wood. projects.

  • Participate in all instrumentation related aspects of overall control and safety design.
  • Participate in the engineering and design of a facility under the supervision of senior personnel, including heavy coordination with Process Engineering, Piping Design, and Mechanical Engineering groups for functional requirements of instruments.
  • Development of Instrument and Control portion of P&ID’s
  • Creation and Management of the Instrument Index database
  • Specification and selection of field instruments to meet performance criteria
  • Instrument Sizing calculations (Control Valves, Relief Valves, Flow Elements, and thermowell vibration calculations).
  • Specification, selection and purchase of all Instrumentation
  • Specification, selection and purchase of Process Control Systems and Safety systems
  • Functional design of the Process Control Logic and Safety logic (defining requirements)
  • Create and manage instrumentation scope work for project
  • Integrate packaged equipment into overall system design
  • Oversee development of detailed design drawings including Instrument Plans, Details, Wiring, Loops, and Fabrication Drawings
  • Knowledge of industry codes and standards applicable to Oil and Gas and Refining Industries (API, ISA, NEC / IEC, NFPA, ASME, etc.)
  • Interface with the Project Management team and Client
  • Prepares and reviews engineering studies, design drawings and documents, and material and equipment specifications.
  • Resolves specialty related engineering issues by applying accepted principles, codes, and standards.


Skills / Qualifications

  • Preferred: BS Instrument & Control, BS Electronics Engineering / Equivalent.
  • Required: Minumum of 10 years in instrumentation or related industry
  • Preferred: 10 to 15 years in the in the Oil and Gas, Refining, or Chemical Industry
  • Has experience in the oil/gas, hydrocarbon, refinery, offshore, or infrastructure industries and is recognized as specialist in a specific engineering field on large to mega projects.
  • Must have thorough knowledge of engineering practices and economic principles, calculation methods, design details, international codes and standards, procedures, and specifications.
  • Knowledge of INtools / SPI 2013 Intergraph product including capability to prepare Instrument Sizing Calculations, Instrument Index, Specification Sheets and Cable Schedules.
  • Preferred: Professional Engineering License
  • Occasional field visits, climbing stairs, ladders and lifting up to 25 lbs.
  • Potential visits to refineries, offshore sites (helicopter, boat), vendor shops, and other similar facilities.
  • Strong computer and database skills preferred.


Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 60,000 people, with revenues of over $10 billion. We provide performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets, including the upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, power & process, environment and infrastructure, clean energy, mining, nuclear, and general industrial sectors. www.woodplc.com  

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Project ManagementDesignEngineering
  • Industries

    Mechanical or Industrial EngineeringOil & EnergyElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing


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