Instrumentation Engineer – Oil and Gas Projects

Location
Ras Laffan Industrial Area, Qatar
Office-based, 5 days per week

Contract Type
Long-term contract
Duration: 24 months
Tentative start: Q2 2026 (exact date to be confirmed)

Overview
An international energy operator is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Engineer to join its Projects Engineering Support function. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex oil and gas facilities within a structured project delivery environment, supporting projects from early engineering through execution.

You will contribute specialist instrumentation and control expertise while working closely with multi-disciplinary teams and external contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute instrumentation engineering activities in line with regulatory requirements, project specifications, and approved design changes

• Resolve technical issues during engineering and execution phases, escalating where appropriate

• Support project execution teams with specialist instrumentation input

• Develop, update, and maintain engineering procedures and technical documentation

• Review and support engineering deliverables prepared by contractors and third-party service providers

• Ensure instrumentation and control requirements are correctly applied during specification, design, and procurement activities

• Provide technical guidance during FEED, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning phases

• Support multi-disciplinary coordination and contribute to complex technical analyses as required

• Assist with planning and scheduling of engineering activities to meet project milestones

Health, Safety, and Quality

• Ensure all activities comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality standards

• Promote safe engineering and execution practices across all project phases

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in instrumentation or control engineering within the oil and gas industry

• At least 2 years of experience supporting project execution or project management teams

• Experience working with EPC contractors and multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of instrumentation and control engineering principles and industry codes

• Ability to work effectively across multiple technical disciplines

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Clear and professional written and spoken English

• Proficient with standard engineering design and analysis tools

• Comfortable working in a structured, process-driven project environment