Principal Automation Engineer

An experienced Principal Automation Engineer to lead and coordinate automation activities on a long, * Perform site surveys to identify suitable cutover strategies aligned with plant outages and manual operating modes

• Lead the FEED process, including engineering work requests, deliverable structures, and testing and cutover strategies

• Review and approve DCS and PLC proposals from vendors and system integrators

• Review and approve EC&I and OEM detailed design documentation

• Lead multi ? disciplinary design review meetings with Clients, EPCs, and OEM subject matter experts

• Develop Control Narratives from P&IDs, operating procedures, and/or reverse ? engineered PLC or DCS configurations

• Develop and approve FAT, SAT, and plant commissioning procedures

• Coordinate and support site commissioning and start ? up activities

• Minimum 10 years' industry experience in Oil & Gas (downstream), process, utilities, or pharmaceutical industries

• Proven engineering leadership in automation across FEED, detailed design, testing, and commissioning phases

• Strong knowledge of electrical and control interfacing between automation systems and process plant equipment, including instrumentation, control valves, motor starters, and actuators

• Sound understanding of hazardous area classifications and protection requirements (ATEX)

• Hands ? on experience with PLC, SCADA, and/or DCS platforms and industrial communication protocols (e.g. Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet/IP)

• Degree qualified in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation, Automation, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent (preferred)

• Experience with sequential or batch automation design (preferred)

• Knowledge of EEMUA 191 Alarm Management and IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 Functional Safety standards (preferred)