Principal/Lead Instrument Engineer

Role Overview

As the Lead / Principal Instrumentation & Control Engineer, you will serve as the technical authority and discipline lead across complex offshore energy initiatives. This position is responsible for delivering safe, dependable, and fit-for-purpose control system solutions throughout every stage of the project lifecycle, with a focus on offshore production units and floating assets (e.g., FPSOs, platforms, and brownfield integrations).

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) and engineering lead for all instrumentation and control matters.

• Provide expert technical direction to resolve complex engineering challenges across various active projects.

• Establish, maintain, and enforce technical guidelines, discipline specifications, and design governance.

• Review, sign off, and approve high-level engineering deliverables and major technical decisions.

Project Execution & Governance

• Direct all instrumentation design activities for floating production assets, offshore structures, and brownfield modification scopes.

• Manage project execution timelines, interface coordination, and technical quality assurances across the design phase.

• Oversee the generation and review of vital engineering documentation, including:

  • System architecture diagrams and control/safety philosophies

  • Instrument indices, I/O lists, and cause-and-effect matrices

  • Cable block schedules, termination details, loop drawings, and detector layouts

  • SIL assessment reports and safety validation documentation

• Drive the overall integration and setup of Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS).

• Support multidiscipline review workshops and milestones, including HAZOP, SIL assessments, FAT/SAT, package testing, commissioning, and facility startup.

• Guarantee strict adherence to project specifications, client standards, class society guidelines, and international regulatory frameworks.

• Collaborate closely with internal ICSS teams and cross-disciplinary groups to ensure seamless package interfaces.

Vendor & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the main technical point of contact with clients, third-party verification agencies, classification bodies, and EPC contractors.

• Oversee technical bid evaluations (TBEs), vendor package integrations, and technical query resolutions.

Team Mentorship & Growth

• Coach and mentor junior and mid-level engineers to foster technical competence within the team.

• Contribute to talent acquisition, competency matrix reviews, and knowledge-sharing practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Experience: Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in I&C engineering within the offshore Oil & Gas sector.

• Domain Expertise: Extensive background with offshore platforms, FPSOs, floating facilities, and brownfield modification projects.

• Leadership Track Record: Proven experience functioning as a Technical Authority, Discipline Lead, or Lead Engineer on major EPC/EPCI developments.

• Standards & Regulations: In-depth familiarity with relevant industry codes and class rules (e.g., API, IEC, ISO, NORSOK, and major classification societies).

• Lifecycle Mastery: Hands-on experience spanning early-phase concepts, FEED, detailed design, site testing, commissioning, and operational support.

• Preferred Experience: Working knowledge or prior design exposure to major marine ICSS platforms (such as Kongsberg Maritime systems) is an advantage.

If you are interested in the position , kindly send your CVs in to jasper.soh(@)randstad.com.sg

Please include your availability, expected salary and reason for leaving your current job

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

EA: 94C3609 / Reg: R25154228