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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.\"\nJob Description - Lead Telecommunication Engineer\nTitle: Lead Telecommunication Engineer\nCompany: KBR - Inhouse Engineering\nLocation: Abu Dhabi, UAE - KBR Office\nKey Consideration:\nPreference will be given to candidates holding valid OPITO-approved T-BOSIET/BOSIET and H₂S certifications with a minimum validity of six months. The selected candidate will be required to travel ADNOC offshore on a rotational basis to conduct site surveys, support brownfield assessments, verify existing installations, and obtain project-specific engineering data necessary for design and execution.\nJob Purpose\nLead, direct, and oversee all Telecommunication engineering activities for onshore and offshore oil & gas developments across the full project lifecycle, including Concept Studies, FEED, and Detailed Engineering.\nServe as the discipline technical authority, providing engineering leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective telecom system solutions that comply with client requirements, applicable standards, project schedules, and quality expectations. 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