Title:

Senior Instrument Designer - EXPAT

KBR is providing Project Management Services encompassing Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phase execution supporting KBR’s client Sonangol’s multi-billion-dollar grass roots Lobito Refinery Project in Angola Africa. 

KBR is looking for a Senior Instrument Designer to assist in leading a site engineering support team on the Sonangol project.  This position will facilitate project design and drafting management in accordance with industry and company standards to ensure corporate requirements are followed.  The Senior Instrument Designer will assist in the review of construction activity work schedules to assure efficiency in the execution of tasks & in coordinating the distribution of construction work packages as necessary.

***This position will mobilize to China and then transition to the Angola site in Summer 2026***

 Responsibilities: 

Provide direction on critical activities requiring knowledge and expertise concerning instrumentationResolve drawing development issues and implementing revisions to record copy construction documentationDevelop construction scopes of work for use in defining work activities for construction contractorsAssist construction contractors with Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of instrumentation and telecommunication systems as necessaryProvide design and drafting services for time / budget critical construction work packagesCommunicate with vendors for material quotes and availability of materialsCreate MTO lists by performing material take-offs to ensure the timely availability of itemsGenerate material requisitions for submittal to project managers for approvalsMaintain record of documents and correspondence pertaining to technical design issues throughout the development of projectsProvide a high level of expertise in relevant areas of design and drafting and ensure access to specialty resources and technologyCoordinate with project managers, purchasing agents, inspectors, engineering contractors, and construction contractors relating to design drawing content, materials and construction issuesWork with with project managers and engineering on design and project logistical issues to assure effective, linear progress of the project

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field10 + years of directly related experienceProven ability with experience in a drafting environment developing electrical/instrument plans, sections and details, schematic/wiring diagrams and loop drawingsSite field experience working in refining and petrochemical facilitiesWorking knowledge of applicable NEC codes and industry standardsProficient with latest versions of AutoCAD & the latest version of Microsoft Office softwareWorking knowledge of SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) version 2018 & of Navis 3D viewer softwareProficient written and verbal communication skillsStrong interpersonal skills to work with multi-disciplined construction team, and managersAbility to handle multiple tasks at once & meet deadlines and mange priorities and solve problemsCertification as a Licensed/Chartered Professional Engineer is preferred

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