SENIOR TELECOM ENGINEER

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Telecom Engineer to lead the design, engineering, and execution support of telecom systems for large-scale industrial, infrastructure, energy, and utility projects. You will manage telecom activities and coordinate interfaces across disciplines to ensure compliant, high-quality solutions.

You will drive FEED and Detailed Design phases, review vendor submissions, support procurement, and mentor junior engineers while delivering on schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years in telecom engineering for industrial/infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a Senior Telecom Engineer role.
• Experience in FEED and Detailed Design (DD) project execution.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, ITU, TIA/EIA, NFPA standards and related codes.
• Proficiency with telecom design tools including AutoCAD, Visio.

Responsibilities

• Lead telecom design and engineering activities for large-scale projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces and ensure standards compliance.
• Review contractor and vendor documents, datasheets, and calculations.
• Support procurement, including technical bid evaluations and FATs.
• Provide installation, testing, commissioning, and startup support.
• Mentor telecom engineers and oversee project schedules and budgets.
• Lead design reviews and safety analyses (HAZID/HAZOP).

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project coordination

Networking knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Master's Degree (advantage)

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Telecom Engineer to lead the design, engineering, and execution support of telecommunications systems for large-scale industrial, infrastructure, energy, and utility projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing telecom engineering activities, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions throughout FEED and Detailed Design phases.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead telecommunications engineering and design activities for industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Manage the preparation and review of telecom engineering deliverables including Telecom System Architecture Diagrams, Telecom Equipment Specifications and Datasheets, Fiber Optic Network Design and Routing, Structured Cabling System Design, Telecommunications Layout Drawings, Communication Network Topology Diagrams, Radio Communication System Design, Public Address and General Alarm (PAGA) System Design, CCTV and Video Surveillance System Design
• Ensure compliance with applicable international codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, Instrumentation, IT, and HSE disciplines to ensure integrated system design.
• Review and approve engineering contractor and vendor documents including drawings, datasheets, technical submissions, and design calculations.
• Lead technical discussions with clients, consultants, licensors, vendors, and third-party stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, constructability reviews, and value engineering workshops.
• Support procurement activities including technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and factory acceptance tests (FAT).
• Provide engineering support during installation, testing, integration, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up phases.
• Troubleshoot telecom system issues during project execution and operational phases.
• Mentor and supervise telecom engineers and designers.
• Ensure project schedules, quality requirements, and engineering deliverables are achieved within approved budgets.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Communication Engineering, or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Master's Degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 10+ years of telecommunications engineering experience in industrial, infrastructure, energy, oil & gas, petrochemical, transportation, utility, or power projects.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a Senior Telecom Engineer role.
• Strong experience in FEED and Detailed Design (DD) project execution.
• Solid knowledge of industrial telecommunications and communication systems.
• Familiarity with international standards and codes such as IEC, IEEE, ITU, TIA/EIA, NFPA, and other relevant industry standards.
• Experience in the design and engineering of Fiber Optic Communication Systems, Structured Cabling Systems, LAN, WAN, and Industrial Network Infrastructure, CCTV and Video Surveillance Systems, Access Control and Security Systems, Public Address and General Alarm (PAGA) Systems
• Knowledge of network architecture, communication protocols, and telecom system integration.
• Understanding of cybersecurity considerations for industrial communication networks.
• Familiarity with telecom system calculations, link budget analysis, and network performance assessments.
• Proficiency in engineering software such as AutoCAD, Visio, and other telecom engineering and network design tools.
• Experience in brownfield and greenfield project environments (Preferred).
• Exposure to EPC contractor and PMC project execution environments (Preferred).
• Strong understanding of construction support, system integration, testing, commissioning, and site troubleshooting activities (Preferred).
• Excellent communication, coordination, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.