Summary
Paul McGee is a chartered Principal Instrument & Control Systems Engineer and department manager based in Perth with over 30 years’ experience delivering PCS, ESD/F&G, SCADA, PLC and subsea control solutions across oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, power and mining sectors. He combines hands-on technical leadership—from FEED to commissioning and FAT—to strategic department management, resource planning and mentoring as head of Instrument, Controls & Telecommunications at GHD. A TÜV-certified Functional Safety Engineer, Paul has deep practical experience in SIL assessment and applying IEC 61508/61511 standards to complex safety instrumented systems. He has led major ICSS packages (eg. Wheatstone) as a vendor and client interface, authored control and safety specifications, and driven HAZOP/PHA/SIL processes. Technically fluent with tools like INtools, DAD and exSILentia and conversant in languages from C++ to Rust, he blends rigorous engineering pedigree with a curiosity for software and functional programming. Beyond project delivery, Paul’s cross-role perspective as customer, supplier and consultant helps him translate complex control requirements into auditable, operational solutions.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer