I&C Lead

Instrumentation & Controls Lead (I&C)Sector: LNGProject Phase: Front-End Engineering Design (FEED)Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Lead to provide technical leadership and discipline oversight during the FEED phase of a major LNG project.The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and reviewing instrumentation, automation and control system designs, ensuring technical integrity, operational reliability and compliance with international engineering and safety standards.Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, FEED contractors and specialist vendors, you will play a key role in defining the project's control and safeguarding strategies and supporting its transition into detailed engineering and EPC execution.About YouYou will be an experienced I&C engineering professional with a strong background in complex process engineering projects and the ability to lead technical activities through critical project development stages.Combining detailed technical expertise with effective stakeholder management, you will be comfortable challenging engineering designs, coordinating contractors and ensuring that control and safeguarding systems meet the highest standards of safety, quality and operational performance.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and coordinate all Instrumentation & Control engineering activities throughout the FEED phase, providing technical direction and discipline leadership.Develop and maintain I&C design philosophies, engineering specifications, design basis documentation and discipline execution plans.Review and approve FEED contractor deliverables, including technical specifications, instrument datasheets, control narratives, logic diagrams and system architecture documents.Define and oversee the design and integration of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD), Fire & Gas (F&G) systems and associated automation infrastructure.Establish process control philosophies, safeguarding strategies and system interface requirements to support safe and efficient LNG plant operations.Review instrument sizing, loop diagrams, instrument indexes, cause-and-effect matrices and installation requirements.Coordinate technical interfaces across Process, Electrical, Mechanical, Piping, HSE and other engineering disciplines.Ensure functional safety, cybersecurity, operability and maintainability requirements are incorporated into engineering designs.Participate in HAZOP, SIL, ALARP and multidisciplinary design reviews, ensuring risks and technical issues are appropriately addressed.Support procurement activities through the preparation and technical evaluation of equipment specifications, vendor documentation and control system packages.Liaise with FEED contractors, control system integrators, equipment suppliers and third-party engineering specialists.Provide technical input into project cost estimates, engineering schedules and the transition from FEED into EPC execution.Experience & QualificationsDegree or equivalent qualification in Instrumentation, Control Systems, Automation, Electronics or a related engineering discipline.Minimum 15 years' experience in Instrumentation & Control engineering, ideally within LNG, oil and gas, petrochemical or major process industry projects.Demonstrable experience in a Lead or Principal I&C Engineering position, with responsibility for discipline coordination and technical delivery.Proven involvement in FEED and/or EPC phases of large-scale onshore or offshore engineering projects.Strong technical expertise in DCS, ESD, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Fire & Gas systems and associated control system architecture.Comprehensive knowledge of relevant international engineering standards, including IEC, ISA and API.Experience reviewing control narratives, instrument specifications, loop diagrams, system integration requirements and safeguarding philosophies.Sound understanding of functional safety, including IEC 61511, SIL assessments, alarm management and industrial cybersecurity.Practical understanding of instrumentation installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance requirements.Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams, external contractors and specialist automation vendors.Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide technical leadership, resolve engineering challenges and manage competing project priorities.Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.