Industrial Telecommunications Engineer

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

FSAs

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

KBR is seeking an Industrial Telecommunications Engineer to support a SME in defining the telecommunications and IT scope for medium to world-scale oil and gas, refining, and petrochemical projects from early concept through detail design.

You will coordinate with equipment suppliers and third-party contractors, prepare designs and calculations, and ensure effective, high-quality outputs across CCTV, access control, PA/GA, network, telephony and wireless systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• 4 years related work experience.
• Experience with CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, PA/GA, wired/wireless networks, telephony, digital radio, marine or microwave systems.

Responsibilities

• Define telecom and IT scope from concept through detail design.
• Direct efforts of equipment suppliers and third-party contractors.
• Prepare designs and calculations meeting project requirements.
• Conduct field investigations and produce reports.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure quality product.
• Stay updated on engineering processes and standards.
• Provide technical guidance to the design team.
• Engineer multi-vendor solutions with telecom integrations.

Skills

Communication skills

Supplier management

Cyber security concepts

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Telecommunications systems design

Multi-vendor integration

Standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

At KBR, We Deliver

KBR ISA (Integrated Solutions Americas) delivers integrated, end-to-end engineering, procurement, and construction management services to the refining, LNG, midstream, chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, power, and industrial infrastructure sectors. Our focus spans proprietary technology, consulting, and energy transition to complete delivery of major capital projects and programs.

Title

Industrial Telecommunications Engineer

KBR is looking for an Industrial Telecommunications Engineer to assist a subject matter expert (SME) with the definition of the telecommunications and IT scope, from early conceptual through detail design, for medium, large and world-scale oil and gas, refining, and petrochemical projects.

Functional job responsibilities

• Assist with the definition of the telecommunications and IT scope, from early conceptual through detail design, for medium, large and world-scale oil and gas, refining, and petrochemical projects.
• Direct the efforts of equipment suppliers and third-party design engineering and construction contractors
• Prepare accurate and complete designs and calculations as required to meet project requirements.
• Conduct field investigations when needed; produce field reports with detailed sketches.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and assist other engineers and/or designers to ensure an effective, quality product.
• Keep up to date on new engineering processes, techniques, and standards.
• Provide technical guidance to the design team.
• Help engineer multi-vendor solutions that are fault resilient with integrations that span vendor platforms.
• Also learn and execute all other control systems and instrumentation project activities as required, while building particular telecoms expertise.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 4 years related work experience
• Total Minimum 3 years of experience in industry
• Experience and working knowledge related to the design, configuration, installation, and testing some of the following systems: closed circuit television (CCTV), personnel access control, perimeter intrusion detection, public address/general alarm (PA/GA), wired and wireless network systems, telephony, digital radio, marine, or microwave systems.
• Knowledge of, or eagerness to learn, cyber security implementation methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present, design, plan, and to build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Industry experience in oil and gas, refining and/or petrochemical facilities
• Experience managing suppliers
• Knowledge of, or interest in Instrument calculation computer applications.
• Experience working with other disciplines and understanding their interface requirements.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEC , ISA, & IEEE standards, methods and practices.

Preferred Education & Skills

• PE or P.Eng. registration
• Experience in a computer aided drawing package
• Construction support experience

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• AD&D
• Flexible spending account
• Disability
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development

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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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