Lead Control System Engineer (MAC Expertise)

Job description / Role

Title:
Lead Control System Engineer (MAC Expertise)

Overall Summary Lead Control Systems Engineer with proven experience in the design of process units, pipelines, utilities, and offsite facilities from conceptual stage through detailed design of medium to large size projects. Thorough knowledge of projects/control systems engineering practices, MAC agreement and contract, economics principles, calculation methods, international standards, codes, specifications, and procedures. Minimum 15 years' experience in Oil & Gas, Hydrocarbons, and/or Infrastructure industries. Excellent communication skills required. Duties and Responsibilities:
- A highly qualified control systems engineer who is responsible for design, engineering, procurement, integration and testing of the main automation systems (DCS, ESD, RMPS, CCS, PAN, DAHS, etc.), which collectively form an integrated Process Control System, required for automation projects.
- Responsible for preparation MAC scope of work document, MAC bid package, technical bid evaluation. Experience in MAC beneficial engineering services.
- Responsible for design, specification, sizing, and selection of instruments and equipment required for control and monitoring of process units and utilities (BPCS, Safety Systems, SIS, SIL, Analyzers, PCS Communication, field instrumentation, valves, advanced controls systems, etc)
- Lead a team of about 7 - 15 Control Systems Engineers and related discipline engineers and designers.
- Lead site evaluation (site survey) teams for revamp and brown-field projects as required.
- Develop/check basis of design documents.
- Scoping of projects, including control systems deliverables
- Develop/check work plans for control systems team.
- Develop/check control systems deliverables.
- Estimate workhours.
- Develop/check Instrument calculations (valve sizing calculations, orifice plate sizing, voltage drop calculations, etc.)
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team, including the Clients.
- Responsible for design integrity of Control Systems engineering scope, performance of assigned staff, and on-schedule delivery of the work within budget.
- Lead technical presentations to Clients and their representatives as required.
- Serve as technical resource to Control Systems engineers and related Discipline engineers and designers.
- Provide technical leadership to ensure that applicable procedures and standards (client, KBR and international) are correctly applied.
Key Interactions:
- Project Management
- Discipline Managers
- Vendors (technical)
- Client

Requirements

Qualifications & Years of Experience:
- Minimum Bachelor of Science in Control Systems or related field, and a minimum of 15 years' of relevant engineering experience especially in control systems design and MAC contract and agreement with PCS vendors.

Key Skills & Technical Competencies:
- Sound Knowledge for development of MAC scope of work and services required from MAC vendors. Must have experience in finalization of MAC TBE and finalization of MAC contract agreement.
- Sound knowledge of basic engineering principles, control systems and instrumentation technology, equipment sizing, safety devices
- Knowledge of iPlant, Bentley View including InTools (SPI), InstruCal
- Familiarity with key SA engineering standards and procedures is desirable.
- Ability to handle responsibility and complete projects within schedule.
- Must be proficient in English, oral and written.
- Excellent technical presentation skills required.

About the Company

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.