Principal Engineer - Offshore (Control & Instrumentation)

Wood Chennai Office is hiring the candidate for the Principal Engineer in Control & Instrumentation expertise in Offshore FPSO Projects. Oil & Gas project experience is preferred.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood Chennai Office is hiring the candidate for the Principal Engineer in Control & Instrumentation expertise in Offshore FPSO Projects . Oil & Gas project experience is preferred.

Due to the nature of the projects the sites are spread across Global. Therefore, this role can be based at any of our Chennai offices on a hybrid / remote basis with the expectation of regular travel as required.

The Role

Wood Chennai Office is hiring the candidate for the Principal Engineer in Control & Instrumentation expertise in Offshore FPSO Projects . Ability to prepare and check engineering deliverables in a multi-discipline task force-based engineering environment (Essential) Oil & Gas project experience is preferred.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Oil & Gas Sector

Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle

Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Global connections : join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

Graduate in Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control Engineering / Instrumentation (Essential).

Postgraduate in Instrumentation Engineering (Desirable).

Membership to Professional Organisations (Desirable).

A minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in Control & Instrumentation Engineering environment with lead role in project execution (Essential).

Proven expertise EPC Engineering execution including Field Engineering in Project execution (Desirable).

Typical responsibilities:

Completes technical design work to a high standard in line with Project requirements in following domain:

Experienced in Offshore Green field projects (Well head, LQ, Riser Platform, Process platforms, FPSO, FPU, FSO) as Lead or Area Lead

Experienced in preparation of specifications for Field Instrumentation and actuated Valves

Preparation of Architecture and Specification for ICSS

Sizing and selection of Flow instruments, Control Valves, Pressure Safety Valves

Experienced in adequacy check for instrumentation and Valves

Experience in Custody and Fiscal Metering system

Modification of Control and Safety systems (DCS/ SIS/ FGS) and RTU

Experience in Modifications of WHCP and Hydraulic shutdown Systems

Experience in preparation of Material Requisition & Technical Bid Evaluation for Field Instruments, Control Valves.

Experience in providing input to package equipment’s like Gas Turbine driven Process Gas Compressors and Gas Turbo Generators

Post order review for Field instruments and Control Valves

Post Order review for Controls systems, PLC, RTU

Ability to lead medium teams in a multi-discipline task force-based engineering environment (Essential).

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.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.