Senior Telecommunication Engineer

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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.

Title: Senior Telecommunication Engineer

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

• Overseeing 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

• 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

• Education: 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/LTE P/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