Senior Project Engineer - Automation

at  Weatherford

JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Automation Project Engineer will be involved in the entire project life cycle. He will also lead the client interactions for a project/task and ensure information is uniformly distributed amongst all stakeholders.

SKILLS:

• Background in Oil & Gas projects is essential.
• Experience in RTUs, PLCs, SCADA – design, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in interacting with customer or other stake holders and understanding their requirements.
• Experience in communication protocols – MODBUS, Serial communication, DNP3 etc.
• Experience with Fiber Optic communication, radio communication, HMI programming.
• Willingness for site travel – onshore & offshore.
• AutoCAD (Basic)
• MS Project for scheduling, reporting.
• Awareness of ATEX/IECEx certifications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Engineering Degree in Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation.
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in techno-commercial proposals for RTU-SCADA, control systems are an advantage.

• Review tender documents and provide inputs to the proposals team based on technical experience, past learnings.
• Support proposals team for the techno-commercial proposals.
• Lead the project management tasks with the support of the project team.
• Conduct kick-off meetings.
• Initiate suitable cost optimization initiatives.
• Lead the project management activities – engineering documentation, test procedures, procurement, scheduling, reporting.
• Vendor & other stakeholders follow up.
• Submit progress reports & mitigation plans as required.
• Project closure.
• Primary liaison for ATEX/IECEx certification consultant.
• Provide technical leadership to the team for sales initiatives.
• Assist in the invoicing process – support documentation, cost-of-goods, milestone identification etc.
• Provide regular updates to Management on projects progress, customer visits, etc.
• Travel as needed to support product sales, field runs and troubleshooting.
• Provide training and support to other team members where needed.
• Conduct all activities within the Weatherford policies, procedures, and TWI (Technical Work Instructions).