Instrumentation & Automation Engineer

About the Role
The Instrumentation & Automation Engineer will be responsible for supervising, monitoring, and ensuring the successful execution of all instrumentation, control, automation, PLC, SCADA, and testing & commissioning activities for the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) project. This role involves the review of design documents, technical submittals, installation works, calibration, testing, commissioning, and system integration to ensure compliance with municipality requirements, project specifications, approved drawings, and international standards. The Engineer will coordinate closely with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and commissioning teams to ensure seamless operation and delivery of all plant automation systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise instrumentation, control, automation, and SCADA works for the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).
• Review IFC drawings, specifications, control philosophies, instrument datasheets, and approved shop drawings.
• Review and approve instrumentation and automation material submittals and technical documents.
• Supervise installation of field instruments such as flow, level, pressure, temperature, pH, DO, turbidity, chlorine, and other process instruments.
• Review and coordinate P&IDs, instrument index, I/O lists, cable schedules, and instrument location drawings.
• Supervise installation and termination of instrument cables, junction boxes, marshalling panels, and control panels.
• Coordinate instrumentation works with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and MEP disciplines.
• Review PLC, SCADA, HMI, RTU, and control system architecture and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Monitor PLC and SCADA programming, configuration, graphics, alarms, trends, and communication interfaces.
• Review control logic, cause-and-effect diagrams, functional descriptions, and sequence of operations.
• Supervise installation and testing of actuated valves, control valves, motorized valves, and associated control equipment.
• Ensure proper calibration and configuration of all process instruments.
• Witness loop checking, point-to-point testing, functional testing, and signal verification.
• Coordinate testing and commissioning of instrumentation and automation systems with the commissioning team.
• Verify communication between PLC, SCADA, MCCs, VFDs, analyzers, remote panels, and other plant systems.
• Review and witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) where applicable.
• Ensure instrumentation and automation works comply with municipality requirements, project specifications, approved drawings, and applicable international standards.
• Monitor contractor activities and ensure compliance with approved method statements, ITPs, and quality procedures.
• Inspect delivered instruments and equipment against approved material submittals and manufacturer requirements.
• Identify and resolve technical issues, interface clashes, and discrepancies during construction.
• Raise and follow up Inspection Requests (IRs), Site Observations, and NCRs related to instrumentation and automation works.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers and OEMs for installation, calibration, testing, and commissioning support.
• Monitor project progress and report instrumentation and automation status to the Resident Engineer/Project Manager.
• Review testing and commissioning procedures and ensure proper documentation is maintained.
• Verify calibration certificates, test reports, inspection records, and commissioning documentation.
• Review as-built drawings, O&M manuals, spare parts lists, training records, and handover documents.
• Support final testing, commissioning, performance testing, and operational handover of the STP.
• Ensure all instrumentation and automation systems are fully functional and integrated before final handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10-15 years of overall experience in instrumentation, control, automation, and SCADA systems.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP), Water Treatment Plants (WTP), Pumping Stations, or similar utility infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in installation, testing, commissioning, and operation of PLC, SCADA, HMI, RTU, MCC, VFD, analyzers, and process instrumentation systems.
• Strong knowledge of process instruments including flow, level, pressure, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), turbidity, chlorine analyzers, and associated control systems.
• Familiarity with P&IDs, instrument index, I/O schedules, cable schedules, control philosophies, cause-and-effect matrices, and functional descriptions.
• Experience in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), loop checking, signal verification, and integrated system testing.
• Good understanding of wastewater treatment processes and plant automation requirements.
• Knowledge of international standards and best practices related to instrumentation and industrial automation systems.
• Familiarity with municipality standards, specifications, and authority requirements for infrastructure and utility projects is highly preferred.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, suppliers, OEMs, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent technical reporting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional certification or training in PLC, SCADA, automation systems, or instrumentation would be an advantage.

Additional Information

• Instrumentation & Process Control Systems
• PLC, SCADA, HMI & RTU Systems
• Industrial Automation & Integration
• Testing & Commissioning Management
• Process Instrument Calibration
• FAT, SAT & Functional Testing
• Technical Submittal Review
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Interface Coordination
• Problem Solving & Troubleshooting
• Documentation & Handover Management
• Stakeholder Coordination and Communication

Benefits
Comprehensive benefits to meet diverse employee needs may include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits and perks.
• Flexible work options and well-being resources.
• Employee assistance program, business travel insurance, and service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

Work Location Model

• On-Site

Additional Note
To ensure a secure and trustworthy recruitment process, all newly hired employees are required to attend in-person onboarding at an office location as a condition of employment.