Instrumentation Engineer

About Saipem

Saipem is a global leader focused on the engineering and construction of major energy and infrastructure projects, both offshore and onshore. Operating as "One Company," it is structured into business lines including Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Dedicated to technological innovation, Saipem's mission is "Engineering for a sustainable future," supporting clients in the energy transition toward Net Zero through digital technologies and environmentally sustainable processes. Saipem is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange and has presence in over 50 countries, employing around 30,000 people across 130 nationalities.

Role Purpose

The Instrumentation Engineer’s role involves the design, validation, and implementation of plant instrumentation systems. The focus is on optimizing technical performance and cost-efficiency while complying with international regulations and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute technical tasks as assigned by the Instrumentation Discipline Lead, including design, verification, layout planning, installation drawings, material specification, validation, and testing of process measurement sensors, actuators, installation components, and safety elements.
• Collaborate and interface with other project specialists and designers to coordinate tasks.
• Manage technical activities both internal and external to the company including subcontracted engineering.
• Ensure compliance with QA/QC and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) requirements throughout all activities.
• Support technology development and commercial efforts, including feasibility studies and bidding phases.
• Prepare instrumentation element quantities for cost and installation estimates, assist in defining man-hours and cost projections.
• Review client technical documentation and ensure deliverables meet requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation, specifications, data sheets, installation drawings, bills of quantities (BOQs), and material takeoffs (MTOs) for instrumentation elements.
• Participate in Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) mechanization and validate vendor sizing calculations for control and safety valves as well as measurement devices.
• Coordinate and ensure 3D modeling design activities for instrumentation.
• Engage in Factory Acceptance Tests (F.A.T.) and vendor workshops.
• Provide engineering support during construction and commissioning phases including on-site activities.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation, Electronics, or Chemical Engineering.
• Strong technical expertise in process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, and level measurement devices; control valves; and safety valves.
• Familiarity with international codes and standards such as ISA, IEC, API, ASME, and hazardous area classifications (ATEX/IECEx).
• Proficient with instrumentation design software like SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI), Aveva Engineering, or equivalent, and sizing software like Conval.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams including piping, process, and electrical engineering disciplines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English at B2/C1 level.
• Capable of working in diverse multinational and multicultural teams efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, solutions-oriented, and adaptable to fast-paced environments.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication abilities.

Additional Information

Working with Saipem offers the chance to engage in challenging projects onshore and offshore within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and internationally, involving travel to various project sites if needed.

Benefits

• Permanent employment contract with a competitive salary package.
• Comprehensive corporate benefits including medical insurance and annual leave.
• Opportunity for professional growth through skills development in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Company Values

Saipem embraces diversity, fostering a culture based on respect, collaboration, inclusion, and leveraging differences to drive innovation. Safety and sustainability are top priorities, focusing on the well-being of personnel and environmental protection even in challenging settings.

Privacy

The application complies with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law and relevant regulations, ensuring candidate data privacy.

Encouragement

Even if your profile is not an exact match to this role, Saipem welcomes spontaneous applications for potential future contributions.