Principal Telecommunications Engineer

Worley; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Lead Telecom Engineer in Abu Dhabi to carry out studies, development and detailed design activities for onshore telecom systems. The role involves coordination with discipline groups and senior stakeholders to ensure delivery within time and budget on oil and gas projects.

Key tasks include system studies, design, vendor reviews, and interface management, with emphasis on SDH/OTN/DWDM, CCTV, access control, data networks, and PA/GA systems.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication or equivalent specialization.
• Minimum of 5 years oil and gas telecom design experience.
• Experience with SDH/OTN/DWDM/Gigabit Ethernet networks.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and manage design interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design duties for telecommunication systems in oil and gas facilities.
• Lead telecommunication studies, presentations, specifications, and design work with designers.
• Review vendor drawings and documents and incorporate into design deliverables.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and ensure work meets codes and company procedures.
• Provide site support for construction and commissioning activities.
• Develop and maintain cost, time and resource estimates for telecoms tasks.
• Prepare operating manuals and EPC dossiers.

Skills

Telecommunications design

Oil & Gas experience

Project coordination

Vendor reviews

Education

Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication

Tools

MS Office

PDS

Job description

Job Description - Principal Telecommunications Engineer (ABU02G2)

Principal Telecommunications Engineer - ABU02G2

Company : Worley

Job

Telecommunications

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Oct 15, 2026

Reporting Manager Title : Senior Manager, Electrical Engineer

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Position Title

Lead Telecom Engineer

Position reports to: Chief Engineer or Delegate

Primary objective

Carry out Studies, development and detailed design engineering activities pertaining to Telecommunication systems and sub-system, including co-ordination with the various discipline groups in an engineering consultancy organization. The preferred areas of expertise within Telecommunication systems are: onshore Telecommunication networks (SDH/OTN/DWDM/Gigabit Ethernet etc), Wireless digital communication systems( HF,VHF,UHF, Tetra and spread spectrum etc.) , serial communication systems, CCTV systems, Information Systems and Telephone/Data Networks and structured cabling , PA/GA Systems, Access Control Systems.

The industrial sectors preferred are onshore Oil and Gas industry with five years of core experience.

Specific Accountabilities

• Perform engineering design duties associated with the development of the above telecommunication systems relating to Oil and Gas facilities system.
• Duties will include Telecommunication systems studies, presentation, selection and specification, detail design in collaboration with designers and bid evaluation/ vendor document review and approval, preparation of change over migration philosophies and construction package .
• Ensure work is carried out competently and effectively, within time and budget constraints, and that project objectives are satisfied.
• Overall supervision of Telecom engineers, designers and technical personnel in the execution of the project and take ownership of the work executed by the team..
• Ensure integrity of workscope and that all work is carried our in accordance with applicable codes and standards and Company approved procedures..
• Communicate, Delegate, Facilitate and develop a productive and cohesive team and take ownership of the overall design and .interface requirements.
• Participate and contribute proactively in Client Design review meetings and Technical Review meetings such as constructability reviews etc.
• Maintain and facilitate an awareness of HS&E across the discipline within assigned project.
• Maintain and facilitate an awareness of HS&E in Design across the discipline within assigned project.
• Promote the understanding and application of risk management techniques within the discipline.
• Ensure discipline personnel consistently work within the Quality Management System.
• Monitor and maintain TELECOMS engineering estimating norms.
• Develop and promote initiatives to improve cost effectiveness and productivity on projects.
• Liaise with Chief Engineer on project discipline resource requirements.
• Identify software necessary to enable group to function effectively.
• Discipline and inter discipline communication development.
• Prepare TELECOMS cost, time and resource requirement estimates on assigned projects.
• Identify and review new technologies development which may provide more efficient and cost effective solutions.
• Liaise with Project Manager/Engineer to manage design change within project budget and schedule framework.
• Engineering Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication or equivalent specialization from reputed universities.
• Extensive design experience in the Engineering Consultancies including a minimum of 5 years experience in oil and gas telecommunication system design and preferably implementation.
• Preparation of all telecommunication systems and subsystems study reports, philosophies, specifications, including performance criteria, network architecture, physical network layouts, Bandwidth calculations/Optical link budget calculations, availability calculations , radio path loss calculations, Selection of protocols, Selection and installation of antenna and antenna tower, Expansion/integration to existing networks, development of detail engineering drawings pertaining to individual systems as well integrated networks.
• Provide input to and develop all Telecommunication systems drawings, network diagrams/layouts, termination drawings, ring configuration drawings. Cabinet GA drawings and all other design deliverables relating to Telecommunication systems with the design department.
• Work as a part of Instrumentation and Control department and co-ordinate and co-relate all engineering data required for integrating telecommunication systems with instrumentation and control systems as well as other disciplines and give relevant engineering data to other disciplines wherever required.
• Experienced in the preparation of Basis of design, philosophies, specifications, evaluation and documentation of telecommunication systems such as OFC cable installation, SDH, Ethernet, CCTV, Access Control systems, PA/GA systems, wireless and serial digital communication systems, Information and telephone/data systems. Experienced in integrating all the above systems providing a complete Telecommunication package with the support of telecom system integrator.
• Work to be performed in accordance with broad technical guidelines, latest Telecommunication industrial practices such as ITU and IEEE and without any supervision.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines within allocated budget and prioritisation of work to achieve them.
• Liaise with Client and project managers on technical issues and presentation of various studies.
• Carry out vendor drawing reviews and approval on Systems and discipline related packages. Incorporation of vendor details into design deliverables .
• Participate in Inspection and FAT, IFAT and ISAT etc and resolve punch list items.
• Resolution of engineering queries during the procurement and construction phase.
• Provide Site Support for Construction and commissioning team.
• Prepare Operating manuals and EPC dossiers.

Matching Indicators

• Preference will be given to candidates with extensive design experience on onshore Oil and gas projects with design experience on above systems. Knowledge of hands-on implementation experience from design to commissioning in telecommunication systems will be an added advantage.
• Candidate shall be familiar with SHELL DEP requirements and standards of ITU codes and standards, various protocols as well as other telecommunication standards for wireless systems.
• Candidate shall be well versed with usage of MS office suite and PDS.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.