Lead Instrument and Control Engineer Resume Sample

Responsible for the overall Instrumentation, Control Systems (DCS, ESD, FGS, PLC) and Telecommunications engineering and design for the entire plant throughout all project phases. Key responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate multiple Engineering Contractors (Wood, Chemtex, UZLITI, GS Engineering, etc.) responsible for various process units licensed by leading technology providers, including HTAS, Sinopec, Grace, Versalis, Chemtex, Scientific Design, and others.

• Ensure a consistent Basis of Design (BoD) is maintained across all engineering contractors, licensors, and package vendors, guaranteeing technical consistency and interface compatibility throughout the project.

• Review, coordinate, comment on, and approve all Instrumentation, Control Systems, and Telecommunications engineering deliverables issued by engineering contractors, process licensors, and long-lead equipment vendors.

• Evaluate and resolve technical interfaces between different process units and engineering contractors to ensure seamless integration of control systems and field instrumentation.

• Participate in technical and commercial bid evaluations for DCS, ESD, FGS, PLC, SCADA, Telecommunications, and field instrumentation packages, including detailed assessment of technical compliance, vendor deviations, exceptions, and alternative proposals.

• Prepare technical bid evaluation reports and provide recommendations for vendor selection based on technical, commercial, and project execution considerations.

• Establish effective interdisciplinary coordination with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Civil/Structural, Rotating Equipment, and Package Engineering teams to ensure complete and optimized engineering solutions.

• Participate in Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID), HAZOP, SIL Assessment, Alarm Management, 3D Model Reviews, Design Review Workshops.

• Review Instrument Indexes, I/O Lists, Instrument Datasheets, Instrument Hook-ups, Loop Diagrams, Logic Diagrams, Cause & Effect Matrices, Control Narratives, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Control System Architecture and Telecom Block Diagrams.

• Review and approve material requisitions, technical specifications, data sheets, and procurement documentation for instrumentation and control systems.

• Coordinate technical clarifications with licensors, engineering contractors, package vendors, and equipment manufacturers throughout engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.

• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Integrated FAT (IFAT), and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) for DCS, PLC, ESD, FGS, Analyzer Systems, and package control systems at vendor facilities.

• Identify technical risks, evaluate proposed engineering changes, and implement practical solutions to minimize project risks and optimize plant operability, maintainability, and safety.

• Mentor, train, and supervise junior Instrumentation and Control engineers, conduct technical interviews, participate in recruitment of graduate engineers, and contribute to the development of engineering best practices within the organization.

Same time I have worked on SGCC Upgrade and Ferghana Refinery Modernization projects. Project targets were to install mixed feed (Naphta and Ethane) Cracker Unit, 285 kTA bimodal Polyethylene plant, 100 kTA Polypropylene Plant and Isomerization & Hydrocracker units respectively.
Key responsibilities were:

• To develop Scope of Work for Licensor PDP (Process Design Package) and for FEED phase

• To assist project team members with experience gained from previous projects
  To attend on negotiation meetings with Contractor(s), Licensor(s) and to manage them on delivery consistent PDP and FEED packages in time

• To review Licensor PDP, FEED deliverables (including datasheets, technical specifications for instrumentation), and to attend various design review meetings.

JV Uzbekistan GTL LLC (later branded as OLTIN YO’L GTL) was established jointly by Uzbekneftegaz NHC, Sasol and PETRONAS for implementation of the Project of synthetic liquid fuels production based on the purified methane of Shurtan GCC. Key responsibiliites were:

• Develop Scope of Work for FEED Contractor, Main Automation Contractor and EPC Contractor;
  Develop Project specifications on Control&Instrumentation, Telecommunication, Overall control system architectures and Telecom block diagrams for Project;

• Assist the Lead Engineer to coordinate the Instrument & Control (I&C) designs and I&C-related interfaces between the various engineering disciplines, JV Operations Specialist, JV Process Specialists/Consultants, HSE Specialist, Package Manager, Local Regulatory, etc by ensuring that the I&C design intent and design basis is clearly defined and adhered to by all parties. Solicit external expert advice, if required;

• Provide technical expertise in review, respond, comment and approve, as necessary, I&C design clarification, datasheets, calculations, drawings, specification and other design documentation prepared by Consultant, Contractor and Licensors for compliance to project requirements as well as for optimal design and technology implementation

• Ensure all Consultant, Contractor and Licensors I&C engineering work are implemented and completed in accordance with the scope, schedule and other contract requirements with quality of high standard and integrity;

• Ensure engineering design safety, operability and maintainability by contributing in I&C review meetings and participating in other structured design review exercises such as Process Flow Diagram (PFD) and Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs), Cause and Effect reviews, 3D Model review, Hazards and Operability (HAZOP) studies, SIL Review, etc. Follow-up and ensure that the I&C study/review results and recommendations are properly incorporated into detailed engineering designs or design revisions.

• Manage Engineering Contractor for FEED phase (Technip Italy), Main Automation Contractor (Honeywell, Milan and Seoul) and EPC Contractor (Hyundai Engineering and Construction, Korea) at their premises respectively
  Take part on technical and commercial bid evaluations of MAC, EPC, Licensor and Instrument Vendor proposals

• To proceed Value engineering process