ICA & SCADA Engineer
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Job Description:
ICA & SCADA Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented ICA & SCADA Engineer to join our team!
What You'll Be Doing:
- Delivering technically excellent I&C engineering designs and consultancy services for small to large scale projects in the water industry. Projects will encompass all delivery phases for both existing infrastructure and greenfield sites.
- Develop design drawings, specifications, technical design reports, Calculations, P&IDs, instrument selection, Operation and control philosophy, I/O List, Interlock and logic diagrams, Loop diagrams, cause and effect Diagrams, FDS, detailed layouts, cable containments and shielding and all other documents.
- Design control systems, including SCADA, PLC, RTU, system architecture, industrial network and functional specifications, comfortable in designing, configuring, and integrating these systems.
- Control system design recommendations, programming, schematic design, and troubleshooting to ensure high system availability.
- Prepare Tender Documentation including Project Scope of Works (SOW) and Particular Specifications.
- Assist QS team in Preparation of Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and review/comment on the final BOQ.
- Respond to the Tender Queries from bidders and assist in the Tender Evaluation Process.
- Review Detailed Design, IFC drawings, Material Submittals, Shop Drawings, and vendor documentation.
- Provide support to field engineering to resolve contractor technical queries.
- Perform work in accordance with agreed upon scope, budget, and schedule
Track and manage task budgets, schedules and projects. - Mentoring and facilitating the technical development of junior engineers.
- Participate in risk Identification/Hazard Analysis and HAZOP.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Engineering Degree in Instrumentation & Controls / Electrical & Electronics Engineering or Mechatronics from an accredited universtiry. Master’s degree will be an added preference.
- Minimum 5+ years of significant I&C engineering experience with water/ wastewater infrastructure treatment plants and/or pumping station or Substation automation projects in UAE or GCC.
- Good knowledge of international standards, Abu Dhabi Authority Standards and best practices related to instrumentation and control systems.
- Must have good knowledge of digitalization and the relevant technologies.
- Shall have worked on different technologies in the field of communication and aware of the interoperability with different types of communication protocols.
- Experience in the design of telecom systems for utility projects, including fiber optic cable (FOC), network design.
- Experience in design of OLTE (SDH/MUX), network switches/routers, MPLS, IP telephony, hotline systems.
- Experience in physical security system design.
- Experience in Operation Technology Cybersecurity, security Architecture, Secure system design.
- Strong knowledge of Security architecture principles, Cryptography, Secure coding practices, Network and cloud security, Secure SDLC methodologies.
- Experience with threat modeling tools.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity standards.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective teamwork.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
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Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
Career Development
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We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
Mind & Body
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Health
Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.

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