Instrument Engineer

Category: Engineer Industry: Oil & Gas City/Country: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Location: Dubai We are looking for an **Instrument Engineer** for one of our clients with the following details: **Start Date: 01-AUG-2026 (tentative)** **Contract Duration: 12 months (extendable)** **Location: Dubai, UAE (with missions to Iraq)** **Work status: Resident, Single** QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE * Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation Engineering * Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred. * Minimum 8 years in IC&T engineering practice, preferably in large-scale oil and gas sector. * 5 years in a leadership role overseeing IC&T engineering activities including geotechnical and topographical surveys, particularly in EPC projects. * Strong technical understanding of IC&T engineering practices * Proven ability to lead IC&T engineering, manage design changes and deliver high-quality engineering solutions * Fluency in English; proficiency in Arabic or Chinese is considered an asset * Strong leadership and Communication skills. * Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. * Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment * Effective team management and working with multidisciplinary teams ACTIVITIES MAIN MISSIONS * Oversee all Instrument, Control and Telecom (IC&T) engineering activities to ensure successful project delivery for the PROJECT Network WellPads and Pipelines package. * Ensure the quality of IC&T engineering deliverables aligns with project requirements and standards. Coordinate between engineering disciplines to facilitate seamless project execution. * Maintain compliance with project technical and safety standards throughout all IC&T activities. * Collaborate closely with the NWP Engineering Manager, Construction team, and Engineering discipline engineers to ensure timely completion of IC&T related tasks. KEY ACTIVITIES * Contribute to identifying safe by design opportunities to eliminate, avoid, reduce, or mitigate the HSE risks during construction * Lead and manage the IC&T engineering team to ensure all activities are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to high-quality standards considering past projects lessons learned * Ensure IC&T engineering documentation produced by the contractor, including Master Document Register, is fit for purpose * Review and approve IC&T engineering designs, drawings, and specifications to verify they meet project requirements and regulatory standards * Support management of interfaces with other entities including Drilling, Early Infrastructure Works (EIW), PROJECT and Central Processing Facility (CPF). * Participate in technical bid evaluations including vendor clarifications. * Participate in HAZOP, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessment Safety Instrumented Function SIF identification workshops. * Participate in applicable Factory Acceptance Tests as required * Manage design changes, ensuring all modifications are properly evaluated, documented, and communicated * Work closely with Engineering discipline engineers, such as Process / Pipeline / Electrical / Civil and Structural / Technical Safety / Mechanical/ Piping to integrate quality and safety considerations into all IC&T engineering work * Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on the project * Ensure that any IC&T engineering issues are promptly addressed and that all solutions are effectively communicated to stakeholders * Develop and maintain IC&T engineering quality standards, ensuring all deliverables meet TotalEnergies' quality requirements * Work in close collaboration with the Quality Lead where required to ensure compliance and address any quality concerns * Act as the main Company point of contact for IC&T engineering-related matters with contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders * Provide IC&T engineering support to procurement and construction teams, ensuring alignment throughout the project phases. * Identify opportunities for improving IC&T engineering processes and procedures to increase efficiency and reduce costs. * Share lessons learned and incorporate them into future IC&T engineering activities to enhance project delivery