Lead Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Rejlers International Engineering Solutions is a trusted provider of high-quality engineering and project services. We have been present in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for over 15 years.

Operating from our regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi City and with an own office in Navi Mumbai, India, we support a wide range of operations across the region. Specializing in the Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical, Chemical, and Renewable Energy industries, as well as Industrial Infrastructure such as Buildings and Structures, Power Distribution, and Telecommunications, we serve clients throughout the UAE and the Arabian Gulf.

Our strong track record in Industrial Digitization and AI solutions reflects our commitment to innovation and excellence. With a parent company boasting more than 80 years of engineering expertise, we are proud to bring Nordic engineering heritage to the region blending cutting-edge technology with a longstanding tradition of quality and reliability.

We are now looking for Lead I&C Engineer (SmartPlant Instrumentation & Smart 3D) to lead the discipline to execute projects and support bids in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Reports To

The Lead I&C Engineer (SmartPlant Instrumentation & Smart 3D) reports to the Head of Discipline, I&C.

Job Overview

The Lead I&C Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager / Head of I&A Department. On assigned projects, the role leads the Instrumentation & Control discipline and the SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) and Smart 3D (SP3D) instrument design team. Knowledge of Smart Plant Foundation (SPF) is an added advantage.

The Lead I&C Engineer is responsible for the technical leadership, delivery and quality of all I&C engineering on assigned Digitization Projects. These projects require competent use of oil & gas engineering practice. They also require data-centric delivery in the Hexagon SmartPlant suite to client data and handover standards.

In this role, you will lead a team of I&C engineers, SPI administrators / designers and SP3D instrument designers. You will make sure that I&C and SmartPlant deliverables are produced safely and on budget, schedule and quality.

You should want to work on multi-discipline local (ADNOC) and overseas projects. You should be able to drive discipline goals together with the project management team, other disciplines, clients and vendors.

A hunger for learning and for sharing new ideas, and the ability to develop people, will be the cornerstone of your success. We also value people for whom safety is part of their professional skills.

Key Responsibilities – Project Coordination, Interface & Quality

• Coordinate with the project manager, clients, vendors and OEMs. Attend client meetings and present discipline status.

• Manage interfaces with process, electrical, piping, mechanical, civil-structural and telecom disciplines, including inter-discipline checks (IDC).

• Implement discipline QA/QC: checking procedures, internal audits and deliverable quality reviews.

• Follow the department's and client's engineering and drafting methods and standards, and promote HSE in all activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BEng / BSc) in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical or Control Engineering. A master's degree is an advantage.

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant I&C engineering experience in the oil & gas / petrochemical industry with EPC contractors or engineering consultants, including at least 5 years as Lead I&C Engineer.

• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on SPI experience, including leading SPI teams and project set-up / administration.

• Minimum of 5 years of SP3D experience in instrumentation / E&I modelling, including leading or coordinating 3D designers.

• Proven experience on ADNOC (Onshore / Offshore / Gas) or ADNOC group projects. Familiarity with AGPS/DGS and ADNOC SmartPlant deliverable and handover standards is strongly preferred.

• Hexagon (Intergraph) certification in SPI administration and/or S3D is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of DCS, ESD/SIS, F&G and PLC systems, functional safety (IEC 61511), hazardous area classification and instrument sizing.

• Experience with SPI modules: Instrument Index, Specifications, Process Data, Calculation, Wiring, Loop Drawings, Hook-ups, Browser and Administration, and with InfoMaker customisation and custom reports.

• Experience in S3D instrument and cable tray modelling, model reviews (SmartPlant Review / Navisworks), clash management and drawing extraction.

• Integration experience with SPPID, SPEL and SPF.

• Brownfield modification and shutdown / turnaround project experience.

• Experience preparing man-hour estimates, deliverable lists and proposals for I&C and SmartPlant scope.

• Knowledge of MSSQL / Oracle queries and VB.NET or other automation will be considered an asset.

• Strong leadership, mentoring and coordination skills, with an analytical and proactive approach.

• Ability to conduct training sessions for engineers and designers.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work easily with a variety of internal and external customers.

• Willingness to take on challenges and work under pressure during project peaks.

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team including process, mechanical, civil-structural, electrical, instrumentation and CAD support.

• UAE local experience is an added value.

• Fluent in the English language.

• Shares the company values of teamwork, transparency, honesty and equality.

• Team player, hardworking, problem solver with a can-do attitude.

• Meets UAE visa requirements.

Our work is guided by our vision: Home of the learning minds. We believe in continuous learning and development. We want to succeed both as individuals and as a company through a common goal: success through continuous learning.

Do you want to join us?

Please apply at once as we proceed with suitable candidates as soon as possible. Submit your application, CV, and salary expectation latest by 30 November 2026.