Job Description
Benefits
Time Off & Leave
Sick Leave, Vacation Leave
Description
Design & Engineering (Pre-Vendor Selection Phase)
- Develop A&I basic design such as system architecture, P&ID for A&I, and instrumentation layout
- Coordinate with client to explain/discuss control logic
- Develop IO list and process flow chart from control philosophy
- Prepare and review material requisitions and technical specifications for control and instrumentation systems
- Review vendor technical proposals and provide technical evaluations
- Participate in technical bid clarification meetings with vendors
- Participate in vendor selection process
- Conduct survey of existing facilities and confirm existing drawings
Design & Engineering (Post-Vendor Selection Phase)
- Review and approve vendor's deliverables including:
- Detailed system architecture
- I/O list and instrument list
- Control panel designs
- PLC/SCADA software designs
- Network configurations
- Survey existing SCADA facilities and confirm existing software data
- Manage technical communication with vendors to finalize specifications
- Monitor vendor development progress according to project schedule
- Prepare approval documents for client review and coordinate responses
- Review Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) procedures
- Attend and supervise FAT activities
- Review and approve:
- Control logic and sequences
- HMI screens
- Alarm configurations
- Other detailed design drawings and technical documents
Construction Support & Commissioning
- Review contractor's method statements and implementation procedures
- Review and approve subcontractor's detailed design drawings and technical documents
- Develop commissioning procedures and checklists
- Supervise installation and commissioning activities including:
- Instrument installation
- Control panel installation
- Loop checking
- Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
- Review test results and commissioning reports
- Prepare punch lists and follow up on completion
- Support system handover activities
- Support operator training programs
Technical Communication & Client Interface
- Respond to and resolve technical queries from client
- Prepare technical clarification responses for client review comments
- Document technical decisions and maintain communication records
- Participate in client technical meetings and design reviews
- Prepare technical deviation requests when required
- Conduct regular site visits for system verification
- Monitor implementation progress and quality control
Interdisciplinary Coordination
- Provide timely A&I information to other engineering teams, including:
- Instrument installation requirements
- Control panel locations and specifications
- Network infrastructure requirements
- Interface specifications with other systems
- Participate in regular coordination meetings
- Review interface requirements with mechanical and electrical systems
- Coordinate with Process team for control philosophy implementation
Report and Documentation
- Provide regular status reports to Engineering Manager on system development progress
- Develop and maintain project schedules for A&I works
- Identify potential risks and propose mitigation strategies
- Report critical technical issues promptly with proposed solutions
- Document and communicate lessons learned
- Maintain clear communication channels with all stakeholders
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., ISA Certified Automation Professional)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial automation systems
- Experience in team leadership
- Fluent business-level verbal and written communication skills in English
- Strong personality, positive attitude, and ability to work under pressure
- Strong knowledge of major PLC/SCADA platforms
- Proficiency in industrial network protocols and architectures
- Experience with instrumentation and control systems standards
- Knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
- Understanding of industrial cybersecurity principles
- Experience with control system programming and configuration
- Proficiency in instrument selection and specifications
- Experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profibus)
- Knowledge of control panel design and standards
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in wastewater treatment plant projects
- Experience in managing offshore A&I vendors
- Familiarity with EPC project execution
- Experience with specific PLC platforms (e.g., Siemens, Allen Bradley)
Competencies
- Strong technical leadership
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Team player with mentor capabilities
- Strong problem-solving abilities
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23rd floor, The Sapphire Bloc. Sapphire, Garnet and, Onyx Rd, Ortigas Center, Pasig, 1605 Metro Manila, Philippines
Posted on 05 September 2025