Senior Telecom Engineer - Oil & Gas (FEED/Detailed)

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross is seeking a Lead Telecom Engineer to prepare, review, and coordinate telecom deliverables for onshore oil & gas projects in the UAE. You will lead system architecture, fiber and LAN/WAN designs, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure compliant, reliable communication networks.

The role emphasizes FEED and Detailed Engineering with strong focus on integration, cybersecurity, and maintenance requirements, while aligning with international standards and project procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field.
• 6–12 years of telecom engineering experience for onshore oil & gas.
• Proven FEED and Detailed Eng / Detail Design experience.
• Strong knowledge of industrial telecom systems (CCTV, PAGA, Access Control, Radio, Fiber, LAN/WAN).
• Familiarity with IEC, ITU, TIA/EIA, NFPA standards and oil & gas specs.
• Experience with EPCs or engineering consultancies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review telecom deliverables including drawings, network layouts, equipment specs, cables, and MTOs.
• Design telecom systems for onshore facilities: Fiber, Structured Cabling, CCTV, PAGA, Access Control, Radio, Microwave, LAN/WAN.
• Review project specs, client standards, vendor docs, and multidisciplinary inputs.
• Prepare telecom design calculations, equipment sizing, network architecture, and layouts.
• Coordinate telecom with electrical, instrumentation, process, mechanical, piping, and civil disciplines.
• Prepare technical requisitions and support procurement with bid evaluations and vendor reviews.
• Review telecom layouts, fiber designs, and interfaces.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOP/HAZID, constructability reviews, and coordination workshops.
• Ensure telecoms meet operational, reliability, cybersecurity, and maintenance requirements.
• Provide vendor/commercial input and ensure compliance with project standards.

Skills

Telecommunications engineering

FEED and Detailed Engineering

System integration

Industrial telecom systems

Coordination & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Job description

Duncan & Ross is seeking a Lead Telecom Engineer to prepare, review, and coordinate telecom deliverables for onshore oil & gas projects in the UAE. You will lead system architecture, fiber and LAN/WAN designs, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure compliant, reliable communication networks.

The role emphasizes FEED and Detailed Engineering with strong focus on integration, cybersecurity, and maintenance requirements, while aligning with international standards and project procedures.