E&I Engineering Lead

The Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering Lead plays a crucial role in defining and ensuring the quality of electrical and instrumentation systems for capital projects. This position is responsible for developing and overseeing E&I designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and INEOS specifications, and collaborating with engineering and project management teams to support successful project execution.

The E&I Engineering Lead works closely with multi-discipline engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical and instrumentation systems into the broader project scope, from feasibility through execution and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Development & Design

• Define the scope of work for electrical and instrumentation (E&I) systems in alignment with business and project objectives.
• Lead engineering quality assurance, ensuring all E&I designs adhere to INEOS and industry standards.
• Develop electrical & instrumentation design philosophies, ensuring specifications are clear for bidders and engineering contractors.
• Support alternative process designs during feasibility and selection phases.
• Work with engineering contractors to review and validate engineering deliverables.
• Ensure that electrical designs are optimized for maintenance accessibility and plant reliability.

2. Risk Assessment & Compliance

• Participate in Risk Assessments and Hazard Reviews, assessing how identified risks impact E&I design and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (NEC, ANSI/IEEE, ISA) and INEOS engineering requirements.
• Review and approve engineering specifications and technical documents.
• Support Interdisciplinary Design Reviews, ensuring E&I systems integrate properly with mechanical, process, and civil/structural disciplines.

3. Engineering Execution & Implementation

• Lead the development of E&I work packages and ensure proper sequencing for construction execution.
• Support the review of engineering change notifications, ensuring alignment with scope evolution.
• Participate in model and constructability reviews to assess installation feasibility and maintainability.
• Provide technical input for vendor selection to procure high-quality, site-compatible equipment.
• Collaborate with site reliability and maintenance teams to define spare parts requirements for E&I assets.
• Assist in the preparation of Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) for shop and field inspections.

4. Testing, Commissioning & Start-up

• Support the commissioning process, ensuring E&I assets are properly tested and integrated into plant operations.
• Participate in Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews (PSSR) to ensure E&I systems meet performance and reliability expectations.
• Provide engineering support during start-up and troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Assist in performance testing and documentation of lessons learned for continuous improvement.

5. Project Close-out & Lessons Learned

• Contribute to final project reports, capturing key challenges and improvements for future projects.
• Support the evaluation of engineering and construction contractor performance.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in petrochemical or refining industries, focusing on electrical and instrumentation design and execution.
• Experience working within stage-gate capital project processes on the owner side.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards (NEC, ANSI/IEEE, ISA).
• Expertise in power distribution, instrumentation selection, and system integration.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting one-line diagrams, cable schedules, loop sheets, and P&IDs.
• Experience with high-voltage transmission systems, substations, and switchgear design.
• Familiarity with solar farm design, including inverters and PV module integration.
• Skilled in electrical system analysis using SKM PowerTools or ETAP.
• Understanding of Honeywell and Rosemount instrumentation, including transmitters and flow/level instruments.
• Knowledge of Fisher control valves and sizing calculations.
• Strong understanding of testing and commissioning requirements for electrical equipment.

Other Requirements

• TWIC Card required.