Principal Technical Professional - Telecommunication

KBR, Inc.; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Saudi Arabia seeks a Principal Engineer – Telecommunication with 15+ years of oil & gas telecom experience to lead multi-discipline teams on green & brown field projects, from concept to installation.

You will develop telecom and security solutions, ensure HCIS and Saudi Aramco standards compliance, review vendor docs, and translate client requirements into robust designs for offshore and onshore facilities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of telecom engineering experience in oil & gas projects.
• Experience with HCIS and Saudi Aramco standards.
• Delivery experience translating client requirements into design solutions.
• Design experience for offshore and onshore telecom systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead telecom projects within multi-disciplinary teams on oil & gas projects.
• Develop client requirements into robust telecom design solutions.
• Create philosophies, specifications, block drawings, and datasheets.
• Review vendor documentation and interface with package vendors.
• Support drawings, cable routing, schedules, and telecom installation drawings.

Skills

Aeronautical comms

CCTV systems

Data networks

Marine navaids

Optical fiber

Public address

General alarm

Radio systems

Satellite comms

Offshore/onshore telecom design

Education

RCDD certification

PSP certification

Job description

Title

Principal Engineer – Telecommunication

Job Description

We’re on the lookout for an accomplished Lead Telecommunications Engineer experienced in multi‑discipline engineering teams on mainly oil & gas industry green field / brown field projects. Projects range from conceptual studies, FEED, and detailed design to complete installations.

Over 15 years of expertise in crafting and executing comprehensive telecom and security solutions tailored for diverse oil and gas as well as petrochemical projects. Familiarity with HCIS and Saudi Aramco standards and procedures is essential.

The engineer should have successful delivery experience in telecommunications systems developing client technical requirements into commercial design solutions, including:

• Aeronautical navigation and communications systems
• CCTV systems
• Data networks
• Marine navaids and communications systems
• Optical fiber communications systems
• Public address and general alarm systems
• Radio systems
• Satellite communications systems
• Hands‑on project experience in designing telecommunications solutions for offshore or onshore is essential.

Experience in developing philosophies, specifications, block drawings, and datasheets for all systems. Experience in supporting the development of drawings, layouts, cable routing drawings, cable schedules, interconnection & termination diagrams, telecom installation drawings, scope of works, RFQs & material requests.

Experience in review of telecommunications vendor documentation and interfacing between package vendors. Awareness of Saudi Aramco and HCIS Standards are must; RCDD and PSP certification will be preferable.