Commissioning Engineer/Specialist - Instrumentation at United Kingdom

Kent is looking for an Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Commissioning Specialist to join our team at the Golden Pass LNG Project in Port Arthur, Texas.

• Support the Area Commissioning Leads and interface with Project Engineers, Construction, MC, Start-Up, and Operations teams on all I&C discipline matters.
• Provide technical management and direction to I&C Commissioning Technicians and System Owners through the Systems Completion process in alignment with Area schedules.
• Lead and supervise I&C commissioning activities, including loop checks, calibration, logic testing, and dynamic performance verification for DCS, PLC, SIS, and field instrumentation.
• Ensure all control systems and instrumentation devices are installed, configured, and commissioned per project standards, vendor documentation, and system architecture requirements.
• Interface closely with Engineering, Control System Vendors, and Operations to ensure control logic integrity and proper system functionality from commissioning through handover.
• Provide discipline expertise during pre-commissioning, SAT, FAT, and dynamic commissioning phases to ensure seamless transition to operational readiness.
• Support the Start-Up and Operations teams by ensuring systems are functionally safe, verified, and tested according to control narratives and cause-and-effect matrices.
• Manage and oversee testing documentation, commissioning dossiers, punch list resolution, and turnover packages related to I&C systems.
• Identify and manage discipline resource needs, tools, test equipment, and spare parts to meet schedule and technical execution demands.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with safety and environmental requirements, and that all work is performed under proper work permits and isolation controls.
• Participate in daily coordination meetings and report progress and productivity against area schedules and I&C commissioning milestones.
• Support development and maintenance of commissioning procedures, instrument index validation, and loop completion tracking within the systems completion database.
• Collaborate with Control System Vendors and Automation teams to verify integration of I/O systems and communications networks.
• Ensure compliance with the Systems Completion Plan, project control procedures, and client handover protocols.
• Perform ad-hoc technical or management duties as directed by the Area Commissioning Lead or Project Commissioning Manager, within the reasonable scope of the role.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation & Control Engineering, or equivalent.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in commissioning and start-up within the oil & gas or LNG sector, including major EPC or brownfield projects.
• Proven experience with DCS, SIS, FGS, and PLC-based control systems.
• Strong understanding of instrument calibration, loop testing, control logic verification, and dynamic commissioning.
• Knowledge of fiber optic communication networks, industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP), and interface management.
• Familiarity with ISA, IEC, API, and project-specific instrumentation standards.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and progress-tracking skills for commissioning phase execution.

• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship of multi-disciplinary teams.
• High level of initiative, accountability, and problem-solving capability.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills in a fast-paced commissioning environment.
• Understanding of major project lifecycles and commissioning-to-operations handover processes.

About you:

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If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

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We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

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We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.  

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.