Department Head - Control & Instrumentation (Baku)

  • Deadline 1 Noyabr 2025

About The Role

  • Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?
  • At PD&MS, we’re determined to help drive the change that our world needs to see. To support current and new customers to be part of the energy transition, through future-friendly solutions.  

You can be part of our vision! 

Working Pattern: Fixed-term / Full Time

The Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Department Head is required to own the competence and capability of the discipline team; the process of design and engineering, whilst providing full accountability for the smooth running and engineering delivery of discipline.

As the Head of the C&I Department, you will:

  • Have the knowledge of, and comply with, client, industry and international specifications and standards. Ensure that personnel under the Department Head’s control comply with relevant documents
  • Manage personnel and carry overall responsibility  for the technical content and quality of work produced for “own discipline”, training and development. 
  • Be accountable for coordination of all discipline input to support delivery and to ensure design integrity and consistency.
  • Identify and resolve any issue delaying design delivery / related procurement, irrespective of group / disciplines involved.  Key aspect is to positively drive cross-discipline delivery and remove any blockers, assess dependencies between disciplines and ensure the correct sequence of workflow to provide optimal delivery and negate rework
  • Identify specialist 3rd party input / PD&MS Consult input is identified and planned for execution at the correct time
  • Oversee delivery of cost-effective engineering solutions that are fit for purpose, safe and add value to both PD&MS and the Client.  Motivation of all discipline personnel to do similarly.
  • Prepare / approve estimates and tender packages.
  • Overall discipline responsibility from receipt of tender / invitation to quote through to completion of the documentation package for all departmental work.
  • Overall technical and commercial authority for department.
  • Deliver department project design deliverables in accordance with agreed schedules and priorities and ahead of the estimates in terms of productivity
  • Represent PD&MS with Clients, Suppliers / Vendors and Certifying Authorities in a professional manner.
  • Convene periodic departmental and inter-departmental production meetings.
  • Manage resources and timely identification of changes to resource requirements. 
  • Be responsible for right-sizing of discipline team and drive to utilisation of most cost-effective resource where appropriate in delivering the work
  • Review and monitor competence of engineering personnel within the department. In conjunction with Lead C&I Engineers, manage shortfalls such as training, coaching, mentoring or other measures.
  • Where applicable, be responsible for ensuring that Finance Department is notified of all work which can be billed, on an ongoing basis, but monthly as a minimum.
  • Periodically review company policies and procedures.
  • Be proficient in the use of all ProTools.
  • Remain up to date with technical developments, client, national and international standards and legislative requirements related to the position
  • Have awareness and understanding of the business drivers and values.

The role offers  

  • Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your technical department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed.
  • Varied workload: you’ll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies.
  • Opportunities for transferable skills: if you’re experience isn’t traditional oil & gas, we still want to hear from you!  If you’ve EPC experience in nuclear, rail, utilities, petro-chemical, renewables, marine and pharmaceuticals then please apply.
  • Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family.
  • Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

About You

You’ll have experience of:

  • Significant, demonstrable experience in Detailed Design Engineering and Engineering Checking/Approval
  •  Understanding of all Engineering disciplines
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant Oil & Gas Industry Codes and Standards
  • Understand the application of Autodesk Design products
  • Competent in the use of MS Office applications
  • Experience in managing and developing others
  • Excellent written and spoken English 

Personal attributes

Our GENES, our core values, define who we are, what we stand for and how we deliver.  

  • Go the extra mile
  • Empower our people
  • Never get complacent
  • Engage our partners
  • Step up and deliver

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit. 

Qualifications

  • BSc in relevant Engineering Discipline
  • Chartered Engineering Status

Interested candidates can apply by clicking the link provided in the "Apply" button.

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