R Bern Quinones
@rbernquinones
Senior Instrument and Control Designer delivering construction-ready instrumentation designs across FEED and EPC.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Instrument and Control Designer with 23+ years of dedicated expertise delivering end-to-end instrumentation and control design across oil and gas, petrochemical, marine, and water desalination projects. I focus on turning complex requirements into construction-ready deliverables with clear traceability and strong technical discipline.
I’ve led design packages across FEED and EPC phases, producing instrument indices and data sheets (SPI/INtools), loop diagrams, hook-up details, cable schedules, and location plans. I’m also hands-on with 3D model reviews in Navisworks and E3D to identify clashes and verify instrument routing accuracy before handover.
My work consistently emphasizes compliance and coordination. I maintain strict adherence to international codes (IEC, ISA, API, SAES), perform P&ID reviews and cause & effect development for DCS/ESD/F&G safety systems, and coordinate across process, electrical, piping, and civil teams to ensure alignment with project specifications.
Beyond execution, I support delivery quality through technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, QA/QC enforcement, and mentoring junior designers. I’m comfortable owning material take-offs and requisitions, and I’ve supported as-built documentation and commissioning readiness through to construction support.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Instrumentation Designer
Technip Energies
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)
Developed instrument design packages including instrument indices, data sheets, loop diagrams, hook-up details, cable schedules, junction box arrangements, and location plans using SPI and AutoCAD. Coordinated multidisciplinary design activities, reviewed vendor bid documents, performed material take-offs, and checked 3D models for clashes and routing accuracy.
Instrumentation & Control Engineer
Fichtner GmbH
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Provided instrumentation and control engineering design for power generation and desalination plant projects across the UAE. Developed DCS/PLC control system architecture, instrument specifications and I/O lists, and produced cable schedules and installation typical drawings to support construction.
Senior Instrumentation Designer
SNC-Lavalin
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)
Produced instrument engineering packages for oil and gas projects, including loop diagrams, wiring drawings, cable routing plans, and junction box configurations. Managed instrument data in SmartPlant Instrumentation (INtools), performed P&ID reviews, authored cause-and-effect matrices, and supported FEED through detailed engineering coordination.
Senior Instrumentation Designer
Fluor Arabia Ltd.
Jan 2012 - Jan 2019 (7 years)
Engineered instrumentation deliverables for petrochemical and refinery projects, including instrument installation drawings, cable tray routing, and conduit layouts compliant with SAES and SABIC standards. Used SmartPlant 3D (SP3D) for instrument modeling, clash detection, and isometric extraction, and supported HAZOP/IDC and construction/commissioning with as-built documentation.
Instrumentation Engineer
Saudi Arabian Kentz
Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 (2 years)
Directed instrumentation installation, calibration, and loop checking activities across petrochemical plant construction sites. Managed punch lists and ITPs, and executed pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures for field instruments, control valves, and process analyzers.
Instrumentation Design Engineer
Royal Haskoning
Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year)
Produced instrument design packages for marine and offshore projects, including layouts, cable routing, and hook-up details. Authored instrument specifications, data sheets, and material requisitions while managing instrument databases via SmartPlant Instrumentation.
Instrumentation Design Engineer
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific
Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 (1 year)
Created detailed instrument engineering drawings for refinery and chemical plant projects using AutoCAD and Microstation. Developed loop diagrams, wiring drawings, cable schedules, and instrument location plans, and supported FEED/detailed design with instrument data management in SmartPlant Instrumentation.
Designer
Fluor Inc.
Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 (1 year)
Produced refinery instrumentation design deliverables for the Golden Eagle Refinery Coker Modification, including 2D/3D drawings extracted from PDS models and internal model reviews. Developed instrument location plans and J-Box wiring configurations in INtools, prepared wiring/interconnection reports, and updated P&IDs and Fieldbus module wiring diagrams.
Designer
Fluor Inc.
Jan 2005 - Jan 2006 (1 year)
Developed and verified offshore PDS FPSO instrument models for the ConocoPhillips Bohai Bay Phase II project, addressing interference and model review comments. Produced status reports and extracted 2D drawings from 3D models to support FPSO instrument layouts and installation details, including support drawings on grating and trays.
Assistant Instrument QC Engineer
Hyundai Engineering & Construction
Jan 2004 - Jan 2005 (1 year)
Performed and managed inspection, examination, and testing documentation for the Western Libya Gas NC41 Mellitah Plant project, including issuing reports for client approval. Conducted loop checking, installation, calibration, and testing activities and developed/verified instrument model as-built drawings and revisions for QA purposes.
Retort Operator
Maranaw Canning Corporation
Jan 1998 - Jan 1999 (1 year)
Operated and monitored retort sterilization systems for canned food production while ensuring compliance with food safety protocols. Maintained temperature and pressure records to support quality assurance and regulatory audit requirements.
Instrument Technician
Cagayan Corn Products
Jan 2002 - Present (24 years 5 months)
Performed calibration, repair, installation, troubleshooting, and loop checking for instruments and process control systems. Updated loop sheets, electrical schematics, P&IDs, and panel drawings while supporting analog/digital electronics, microprocessors, and field instrument maintenance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Automation and Control Engineering Technology
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Automation and Control Engineering Technology at Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology, graduating in March 1998.
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