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We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.\nPosition Title\nLead Telecom Engineer\nPosition reports to: Chief Engineer or Delegate\nPrimary objective\nCarry out Studies, development and detailed design engineering activities pertaining to Telecommunication systems and sub-system, including co-ordination with the various discipline groups in an engineering consultancy organization. The preferred areas of expertise within Telecommunication systems are: onshore Telecommunication networks (SDH/OTN/DWDM/Gigabit Ethernet etc), Wireless digital communication systems( HF,VHF,UHF, Tetra and spread spectrum etc.) , serial communication systems, CCTV systems, Information Systems and Telephone/Data Networks and structured cabling , PA/GA Systems, Access Control Systems.\nThe industrial sectors preferred are onshore Oil and Gas industry with five years of core experience.\nSpecific Accountabilities\nPerform engineering design duties associated with the development of the above telecommunication systems relating to Oil and Gas facilities system. \nDuties will include Telecommunication systems studies, presentation, selection and specification, detail design in collaboration with designers and bid evaluation/ vendor document review and approval, preparation of change over migration philosophies and construction package . \nEnsure work is carried out competently and effectively, within time and budget constraints, and that project objectives are satisfied.\nOverall supervision of Telecom engineers, designers and technical personnel in the execution of the project and take ownership of the work executed by the team..\nEnsure integrity of workscope and that all work is carried our in accordance with applicable codes and standards and Company approved procedures..\nCommunicate, Delegate, Facilitate and develop a productive and cohesive team and take ownership of the overall design and .interface requirements.\nParticipate and contribute proactively in Client Design review meetings and Technical Review meetings such as constructability reviews etc. \nMaintain and facilitate an awareness of HS&E across the discipline within assigned project.\nMaintain and facilitate an awareness of HS&E in Design across the discipline within assigned project.\nPromote the understanding and application of risk management techniques within the discipline.\nEnsure discipline personnel consistently work within the Quality Management System.\nMonitor and maintain TELECOMS engineering estimating norms.\nDevelop and promote initiatives to improve cost effectiveness and productivity on projects.\nLiaise with Chief Engineer on project discipline resource requirements.\nIdentify software necessary to enable group to function effectively.\nDiscipline and inter discipline communication development.\nPrepare TELECOMS cost, time and resource requirement estimates on assigned projects.\nIdentify and review new technologies development which may provide more efficient and cost effective solutions.\nLiaise with Project Manager/Engineer to manage design change within project budget and schedule framework.\nEssential Skills/Experience\nEngineering Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication or equivalent specialization from reputed universities.\nExtensive design experience in the Engineering Consultancies including a minimum of 5 years experience in oil and gas telecommunication system design and preferably implementation.\nPreparation of all telecommunication systems and subsystems study reports, philosophies, specifications, including performance criteria, network architecture, physical network layouts, Bandwidth calculations/Optical link budget calculations, availability calculations , radio path loss calculations, Selection of protocols, Selection and installation of antenna and antenna tower, Expansion/integration to existing networks, development of detail engineering drawings pertaining to individual systems as well integrated networks.\nProvide input to and develop all Telecommunication systems drawings, network diagrams/layouts, termination drawings, ring configuration drawings. Cabinet GA drawings and all other design deliverables relating to Telecommunication systems with the design department.\nWork as a part of Instrumentation and Control department and co-ordinate and co-relate all engineering data required for integrating telecommunication systems with instrumentation and control systems as well as other disciplines and give relevant engineering data to other disciplines wherever required.\nExperienced in the preparation of Basis of design, philosophies, specifications, evaluation and documentation of telecommunication systems such as OFC cable installation, SDH, Ethernet, CCTV, Access Control systems, PA/GA systems, wireless and serial digital communication systems, Information and telephone/data systems. Experienced in integrating all the above systems providing a complete Telecommunication package with the support of telecom system integrator.\nWork to be performed in accordance with broad technical guidelines, latest Telecommunication industrial practices such as ITU and IEEE and without any supervision.\nAbility to work to tight deadlines within allocated budget and prioritisation of work to achieve them.\nLiaise with Client and project managers on technical issues and presentation of various studies.\nCarry out vendor drawing reviews and approval on Systems and discipline related packages. Incorporation of vendor details into design deliverables .\nParticipate in Inspection and FAT, IFAT and ISAT etc and resolve punch list items.\nResolution of engineering queries during the procurement and construction phase.\nProvide Site Support for Construction and commissioning team.\nPrepare Operating manuals and EPC dossiers.\nMatching Indicators\nPreference will be given to candidates with extensive design experience on onshore Oil and gas projects with design experience on above systems. Knowledge of hands-on implementation experience from design to commissioning in telecommunication systems will be an added advantage.\nCandidate shall be familiar with SHELL DEP requirements and standards of ITU codes and standards, various protocols as well as other telecommunication standards for wireless systems.\nCandidate shall be well versed with usage of MS office suite and PDS.\nMoving forward together\nWe want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.\nAnd we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.\nAnd there's no barrier to your potential career success. 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