Senior Automation Engineer
Rejlers
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time

Rejlers International Engineering Solutions is a trusted provider of high-quality engineering and project services. We have been present in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for over 15 years.
Operating from our regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi City and with an own office in Navi Mumbai, India, we support a wide range of operations across the region. Specializing in the Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical, Chemical, and Renewable Energy industries, as well as Industrial Infrastructure such as Buildings and Structures, Power Distribution, and Telecommunications, we serve clients throughout the UAE and the Arabian Gulf.
Our strong track record in Industrial Digitization and AI solutions reflects our commitment to innovation and excellence. With a parent company boasting more than 80 years of engineering expertise, we are proud to bring Nordic engineering heritage to the region blending cutting-edge technology with a longstanding tradition of quality and reliability.
We are now looking for Senior Automation Engineer to execute projects and support bids in Abu Dhabi, UAE and will report to Line Manager, Instrumentation and Automation and to the assigned Project Manager.
The Senior Automation Engineer is responsible for handling engineering design review and analysis assignments normally involving a major project or several smaller or less complex projects. These projects by nature of their complexity and difficulty require the fully competent application of conventional knowledge in oil & gas.
Responsibilities And Duties
The ideal candidate will support the team on process industry-based project design work for smooth execution.
Rejlers is a Nordic engineering consultancy firm, creating a sustainable future through knowledge. We are a trusted advisor for our customers in the areas of industry, buildings, energy and infrastructure. We operate globally, but know our local markets. With operations in Sweden, Finland, Norway and the United Arab Emirates, Rejlers has 2,700 experts in different technology areas. Over 1,100 employees work in over 20 locations in Finland and the United Arab Emirates. Rejlers’ share is listed on Mid Cap, Nasdaq Stockholm.
Operating from our regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi City and with an own office in Navi Mumbai, India, we support a wide range of operations across the region. Specializing in the Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical, Chemical, and Renewable Energy industries, as well as Industrial Infrastructure such as Buildings and Structures, Power Distribution, and Telecommunications, we serve clients throughout the UAE and the Arabian Gulf.
Our strong track record in Industrial Digitization and AI solutions reflects our commitment to innovation and excellence. With a parent company boasting more than 80 years of engineering expertise, we are proud to bring Nordic engineering heritage to the region blending cutting-edge technology with a longstanding tradition of quality and reliability.
We are now looking for Senior Automation Engineer to execute projects and support bids in Abu Dhabi, UAE and will report to Line Manager, Instrumentation and Automation and to the assigned Project Manager.
The Senior Automation Engineer is responsible for handling engineering design review and analysis assignments normally involving a major project or several smaller or less complex projects. These projects by nature of their complexity and difficulty require the fully competent application of conventional knowledge in oil & gas.
Responsibilities And Duties
The ideal candidate will support the team on process industry-based project design work for smooth execution.
- To assist engineers / Design manager / Discipline Manager for the engineering design of the project.
- Ensure verification of source data, concept drawings / concepts as required.
- Prepare and finalize the engineering document deliverable register (EDDR) in coordination with all relevant department / discipline, submission date as per Client / Contract requirements.
- Familiar with systems as minimum ICSS/DCS/ESD/F&G/BMS/Package Control Systems/RTU/PLC/Third party interfaces/IT & OT security system requirements etc.
- Preparation and Review of all automation related design deliverables I&C Design Criteria/Plant Control System Configuration /DCS Function Grouping /System Architecture/ Control Room Layout /Elementary Wiring Diagram / I&C Grounding Concept /I&C Power Distribution Diagram /Point Database/System IO List /EL-IN Interface List /3rd Party Serial interface /Interconnection Cable Schedule /Hardwired Console List /Cause & Effect Diagram /Control & Interlock Narrative /Interlock Logic Diagram /Functional Schematic Diagram /FO Cable Termination Diagram /P&ID Review/ BOM/BOQ Estimation /Material Purchase Requisition Technical Evaluation Report through MS-office, AUTOCAD, Micro-station, and required calculation shall be performed.
- Review of Control systems OEMS vendor deliverables and meetings with OEMS & Clients.
- Prepare / review the design outputs in the form of design computations, drawings and specification.
- Review of design document, drawings, etc. issued by various disciplines, design subcontractor and ensure Client’s approval.
- Close coordination with Instrument team for the control system inputs.
- Familiar with ABB, Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa and Siemens control systems as minimum.
- Participate in HAZOP Study/SIL Classification / Layer of Protection Analysis /SIL Verification Alarm Management Study.
- Ensure compliance to Laws and Statutory Regulations, Authority, Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Requirements for the project.
- Responsible to ensure unclear issues are resolved with Client through technical query in coordination with inter discipline leads, managers.
- In coordination with procurement department, ensure that procurement inputs required for design has been obtained from vendor and forwarded to the design subcontractor.
- Participation of FAT, SAT, commissioning, pre-commissioning.
- Coordinate for the preparation of as-built.
- Engineering Graduate (BSc. or MSc.)
- Minimum of 12 years relevant engineering experience in Instrumentation and Automation competence in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Chemical Industries.
- Minimum 5 years in a Senior Role.
- Telecommunication knowledge would be an added advantage.
- Must have worked in FEED and EPC projects and delivered to ADNOC Group of Companies
- Working experience with reputed Engineering Consultant(s) would be an advantage
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Team player, smart-working, problem solver and can-do attitude
- Fluent in English language, Arabic speaking would be an added advantage.
- Shares the company values of learning minds, diversity, equality, transparency, and honesty
- Meets with UAE visa requirements
Rejlers is a Nordic engineering consultancy firm, creating a sustainable future through knowledge. We are a trusted advisor for our customers in the areas of industry, buildings, energy and infrastructure. We operate globally, but know our local markets. With operations in Sweden, Finland, Norway and the United Arab Emirates, Rejlers has 2,700 experts in different technology areas. Over 1,100 employees work in over 20 locations in Finland and the United Arab Emirates. Rejlers’ share is listed on Mid Cap, Nasdaq Stockholm.
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