Senior Instrument & Control Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Instrument & Control Engineer to support the delivery of major utility, industrial and infrastructure projects. The role involves providing technical oversight of instrumentation, automation, control and SCADA systems throughout construction, testing, commissioning and handover phases.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical supervision of instrumentation, automation, control, telemetry and SCADA system installation across complex projects.
• Review engineering documentation including instrumentation layouts, control philosophies, P&IDs, loop diagrams, technical submittals and construction methodologies.
• Monitor installation, testing, commissioning and system performance verification to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Support factory and site acceptance testing, loop checking, system integration and operational readiness assessments.
• Oversee quality assurance and quality control processes for instrumentation, control and automation systems.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical, mechanical, process and control systems.
• Maintain commissioning records, technical documentation, defect tracking registers and project reporting.
• Review as‑built documentation, operation and maintenance manuals and hand‑over deliverables.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting, system optimisation, risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Control, Electrical, Automation engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in instrumentation, control, automation or SCADA engineering, preferably in a consultancy environment.
• Proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects and building trusted client relationships.

Required skills

• Instrumentation and automation systems
• Control systems and SCADA
• Telemetry and data acquisition
• P&ID and loop diagram interpretation
• Factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT)
• System integration and operational readiness
• Quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC)
• Troubleshooting and risk mitigation
• Continuous improvement methodologies