Sr. Telecommunications Engineer

KBR, Inc; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Telecommunications Engineer to define and lead telecommunications and IT scope for large oil and gas projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, along with extensive industry experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical guidance capabilities, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in developing program strategies. KBR offers a competitive benefits package, including a 401K plan with company match and flexible work

Qualifications

• 15 years related work experience with a minimum of 10 years in industry.
• Experience in oil and gas, refining, and petrochemical facilities.
• Ability to develop specifications and system designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of telecommunications and IT scopes for large projects.
• Coordinate with customers on telecommunication strategy.
• Direct efforts of suppliers and third-party contractors.

Skills

Telecommunications scope definition

Cyber security knowledge

Excellent communication skills

System design and specifications

Network protocols

Long-haul telecommunications links

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Computer aided design software

Job description

Sr. Telecommunications Engineer At KBR

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. KBR is looking for a Sr. Telecommunications Engineer to lead 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

• Lead 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.
• Present to and coordinate with customers on telecommunication strategy.
• Develop telecommunication program strategy through all phases of the stage gate process.
• Direct critical activities requiring knowledge and expertise in telecommunications, IT, and cyber security.
• Direct the efforts of equipment suppliers and third-party design engineering and construction contractors.
• Develop conceptual scopes and write specifications and requirements for telecommunications/IT/cyber security projects.
• 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 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.
• Engineer multi-vendor solutions that are fault resilient with integrations that span vendor platforms.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 15 years related work experience with a minimum of 10 years of experience in industry.
• Industry experience in oil and gas, refining and petrochemical facilities
• Experience and working knowledge related to the design, configuration, installation, and testing in all or most 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, microwave systems.
• Knowledge of cyber security implementation methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present, design, plan, and to build relationships with customers
• Experience developing specifications, system design, and component selection
• Experience leading initiatives and managing suppliers
• Knowledge of Instrument calculation computer applications.
• Experience working with other disciplines and understanding their interface requirements.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEC , ISA, & IEEE standards, methods and practices.
• Management of virtualization technology
• Deployment and operation of servers, network devices, and/or storage arrays
• Architect telecom networks and solutions, at multiple hierarchical levels
• Documentation of network configurations, traffic formats and associated theory of operations
• Network equipment and configuring related protocol layers including high-capacity transport (e.g., DWDM), multi-layered traffic (IP, Ethernet/VLAN, MPLS) and edge routing/switching
• Network capture/recording, analysis and replay, including both LAN packets and broadband bitstreams
• Crafting of network traffic (protocol layers and content)
• Implementation and troubleshooting long-haul telecommunication links

Preferred Education & Skills

• Experience computer aided drawing package
• Construction support experience
• Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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 of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

ONE KBR Values

We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.