Principal Designer - Offshore (Control & Instrumentation)

Wood Chennai Office is hiring the candidate for the Principal Designer in Control & Instrumentation expertise in Offshore FPSO Projects. Oil & Gas project experience is preferred.

Due to the nature of the projects the sites are spread across Global. Therefore, this role can be based at any of our Chennai offices on a hybrid / remote basis with the expectation of regular travel as required.

The Role

Wood Chennai Office is hiring the candidate for the Principal Designer in Control & Instrumentation expertise in Offshore FPSO Projects. Ability to prepare and check engineering deliverables in a multi-discipline task force-based engineering environment (Essential) Oil & Gas project experience is preferred.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Oil & Gas Sector
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field.

Typical responsibilities:

Completes technical design work to a high standard in line with Project requirements in following domain:

• Experienced in Offshore Green field projects (Well head, LQ, Riser Platform, Process platforms, FPSO, FPU, FSO) as Lead or Area Lead
• Experienced in 3D modelling of instruments, cable trays, junction boxes using SP3D, E3D
• Extraction and Preparation 2D drawings such as Location Layout, Cable routing layout using AutoCAD, MicroStation.
• Preparation of Instrument Index and Installation Schedule using SPI, AVEVA
• Signal segregation and preparation of Cable block Diagram using AutoCAD, MicroStation.
• Preparation of installation specifications
• Preparation of Installation and Hook-up drawings with Material Schedule using AutoCAD, MicroStation.
• Sizing of calculation for Cables and Cable trays
• Preparation of Cable Schedule and Drum Schedule
• Preparation of Control Room and Equipment Room Layouts using AutoCAD, MicroStation.
• Preparation of Termination Drawings and loop drawings in SPI / AVEVA/ AutoCAD/ MicroStation
• Coordination with other discipline for 3D model developments and 30%, 60% 90% Model review

• What makes you remarkable?
• At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Diploma in Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control Engineering / Instrumentation (Essential).
• Graduate in Instrumentation Engineering (Optional).
• Membership to Professional Organisations (Optional).
• A minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in Control & Instrumentation Engineering environment with lead role in project execution (Essential).
• Proven expertise EPC Engineering execution including Field Engineering in Project execution (Desirable).