Senior Telecommunication Engineer

KBR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Telecommunication Engineer to provide technical leadership in telecommunication systems within the oil and gas sector. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience, including 8 years in telecommunication design engineering, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This role involves overseeing design activities, ensuring compliance with standards, and mentoring junior engineers. Competitive professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Engaging work environment

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience with 8 years in telecommunication design engineering in oil and gas.
• ADNOC EPC/PMC experience is an advantage.
• Strong background in hazardous area equipment selection and installation practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design activities for telecommunication systems.
• Mentor engineers and ensure project quality and schedule adherence.
• Support field construction and commissioning of telecom networks.

Skills

Telecommunication design

Analytical troubleshooting

Decision-making abilities

Knowledge of security systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunication or Electronics & Communication Engineering

Tools

IEC standards

IEEE standards

Telecom/OT Systems

Job description

Senior Telecommunication Engineer

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The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-end design and engineering capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Company

KBR Corporate Inhouse Engineering

Location

Abu Dhabi UAE KBR Office

Job Purpose

• Provide technical leadership for telecommunication systems within FEED and Detail Engineering projects in the Oil & Gas sector.
• Define telecommunication design basis standards and deliverables to ensure safe reliable and cost-effective solutions.
• Oversee integration with process electrical and multi-discipline interfaces; ensure compliance with applicable codes standards and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor engineers drive quality and schedule adherence and ensure robust telecommunication deliverables across the project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee design activities for Telecommunication systems including Optical Fiber communication systems LAN & structured cabling system Telephone System TETRA System Microwave Radio PAGA ACS CCTV PIDS Entertainment system to suit client requirements.
• Participate in site visit for data collection validation and prepare site visit report.
• Coordinate and participate in third party Vendor CCTV PAGA and Radio cover study workshop. Review and approve the Vendor coverage study report.
• Preparation of FEED and detail design deliverables such as design basis specifications datasheets sizing calculations block diagrams location layouts cable routing layouts interconnection drawings scope of works RFQs & Material Requests.
• Conduct bid evaluation/vendor document review and approval.
• Conduct site surveys equipment selection and vendor management to facilitate seamless installation and commissioning of telecom networks.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams (electrical instrumentation mechanical) for smooth integration of telecom solutions.
• Ensure compliance with international and regional standards like IEC IEEE ITU and oil and gas specific telecom codes.
• Provide technical leadership by troubleshooting risk assessment and mentoring junior telecom engineers and project teams.
• Monitor quality assurance and control of telecom installations ensuring operational reliability and safety.
• Ensure QA/QC practices drawing standards datasheets calibration plans and requisition packages.
• Support field construction commissioning start-up activities and as-built documentation.
• Stay current with advances in telecommunication technology and recommend value-added solutions.

Experience

• 12 years of experience including at least 8 years of telecommunication design engineering work experience within the oil and gas sector particularly onshore and offshore projects in the Middle East.
• ADNOC EPC/PMC experience is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated track record delivering telecommunication design and integration on FEED/detailed engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Telecommunication or Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Professional membership or relevant certifications (e.g. PE/Chartered Engineer) are a plus.

Technical Skills

• Strong background knowledge in the design of Telecommunication systems and Security Systems.
• Hazardous Areas: equipment selection & certification (IECEx/ATEX) installation practices for different Zones.
• Standards Familiarity: IEC ITU ISO IEEE NFPA TIA EN; operator standards (e.g. ADNOC/others as applicable).
• Telecom/OT Systems: SDH/PDH DWDM microwave fiber (OSP/ISP) VSAT; TETRA/DMR/LTEP/5G private; PAGA; CCTV (analytics VMS) ACS/PIDS; IP telephony/UC; time synchronization.
• Familiarity with FEED deliverables MOC/Change control and document controls.
• Ability to perform coverage studies for CCTV PAGA and Radio based on client requirements.
• Excellent analytical troubleshooting and decision-making abilities.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.

Required Experience

Senior IC