Instrument Control Engineer - Design Authority
Posted date [2026-05-18]
(ID: 45405)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Instrument Control Engineer - Design AuthorityJob Snapshot
Role: Instrument Control Engineer - Design Authority
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering
Experience: Professional level
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Instrument Control Engineer - Design Authority in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who can provide technical expertise in instrumentation, control systems, engineering design, technical standards, consultant reviews, EPC coordination, and interface management. This role supports ADNOC Group by ensuring Instrument and Control engineering deliverables are technically sound, cost-effective, compliant with company standards, and aligned with safe, reliable, and efficient asset performance.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering
Salary: 30000-48000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Provide technical expertise on engineering matters related to Instrument and Control systems, design, standards, and execution.
* Coordinate with technical departments, business units, operations teams, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders to resolve engineering issues.
* Prepare scopes of work for external consultants and EPC contractors for assigned engineering jobs.
* Review design studies and engineering deliverables prepared by consultants to ensure compliance with technical requirements and company standards.
* Review and approve drawings, specifications, calculations, technical documents, and design submissions for Instrumentation and Controls works.
* Perform engineering calculations to validate, optimize, and improve design solutions.
* Ensure advanced and cost-effective technologies are considered during the engineering phase where technically suitable.
* Apply value-added engineering principles to improve reliability, safety, cost efficiency, and long-term maintainability.
* Provide input to engineering procedures, company standards, technical specifications, design philosophies, and engineering guidelines.
* Coordinate with other discipline engineers to confirm technical requirements, manage interfaces, and support integrated project delivery.
* Provide in-house technical authority support and specialized problem-solving for instrumentation and control engineering challenges.
* Conduct technical authority reviews and assess vendor or supplier deviations from company specifications and standards.
* Review non-compliance requests submitted through project PMC teams and recommend acceptance, rejection, or corrective action.
* Support engineering quality, technical integrity, and safe design execution across assigned projects and modification works.
* Maintain professional documentation, review records, technical comments, and design approval evidence as required by company procedures.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Strong experience in Instrument and Control engineering within oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, or large industrial facilities.
* Solid knowledge of instrumentation design, control systems, technical specifications, design philosophies, engineering standards, and project execution workflows.
* Experience reviewing EPC contractor and consultant deliverables, drawings, calculations, technical documents, and vendor submissions.
* Ability to evaluate technical deviations, non-compliance requests, design risks, and interface issues with sound engineering judgment.
* Strong understanding of engineering procedures, value engineering, design optimization, and technical authority review processes.
* Able to work with multidisciplinary teams including process, electrical, mechanical, operations, maintenance, project, contractor, and consultant teams.
* Strong problem-solving, communication, coordination, and technical reporting skills.
* Detail-focused approach with commitment to engineering quality, safety, compliance, and asset integrity.
* Experience in ADNOC standards, UAE oil and gas projects, EPC environments, or PMC coordination will be an advantage.
Skills Set
* Instrument engineering
* Control engineering
* Instrumentation design
* Control systems
* Engineering design review
* EPC contractor coordination
* Consultant deliverable review
* Scope of work preparation
* Technical specifications
* Design philosophies
* Engineering standards
* Engineering guidelines
* Drawing review
* Design calculations
* Technical document approval
* Vendor deviation review
* Non-compliance assessment
* Technical authority review
* Interface management
* Value engineering
* Design optimization
* Problem-solving
* Multidisciplinary coordination
* Asset integrity
* Oil and gas engineering
Why Join Us
* Work with ADNOC Group in a technical engineering authority role supporting critical oil and gas design activities.
* Apply specialist Instrument and Control engineering expertise to improve design quality, asset reliability, and project execution standards.
* Contribute to safe, efficient, and cost-effective engineering solutions across complex energy facilities.
* Collaborate with technical departments, operations, business units, consultants, EPC contractors, and project teams.
* Strengthen your career in instrumentation design, control systems, technical standards, and engineering governance.
* Join a professional environment focused on responsible energy development, technical excellence, lower-carbon progress, operational integrity, and long-term value creation.
About the Company
ADNOC Group was founded in 1971 and is a diversified energy group wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. The company operates fully integrated businesses across the energy value chain, supporting responsible energy supply, lower-carbon operations, clean energy investment, and decarbonization technologies. ADNOC is advancing its net zero by 2045 ambition and its commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030 while continuing to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a reliable global energy hub.
