Specialist Telecom Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project
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About the Role
KBR is seeking a Specialist Telecom Engineer for an Offshore Water Injection Project based in Abu Dhabi with relocation to Spain. The role involves leading telecom engineering activities for offshore platforms, including design of fiber optic networks, microwave radio, VSAT, PAGA, CCTV, and access control systems.
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Responsibilities
- Lead telecom engineering activities during FEED, detailed engineering, EPC, construction, commissioning, and start up phases
- Develop telecom design philosophies, specifications, calculations, and engineering deliverables
- Design and review fiber optic communication networks, data communication systems, microwave radio systems, VSAT, marine and VHF/UHF radio, telephony, PAGA, CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, time synchronization, and wireless networks
- Ensure telecom systems support offshore water injection operations and integrate with ICSS, SCADA, process control, ESD, and fire and gas systems
- Design secure telecom network architectures and ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements
- Coordinate telecom engineering activities with process, instrumentation, electrical, automation, and IT disciplines
- Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL workshops, constructability reviews, and risk assessments
- Review vendor packages and telecom system interfaces, support procurement and technical bid evaluations
- Provide technical support during fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning; witness FAT, SAT, and IST
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
- 15 18+ years of telecom engineering experience
- Minimum 5–10 years in offshore oil & gas projects
- Experience in offshore platforms, water injection facilities, production facilities, or EPC projects
- Proven experience in FEED, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning phases
- Professional certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or Cisco Industrial Networking Certifications preferred
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Position Summary
- The Specialist Telecom Engineer is responsible for the design, engineering, integration, implementation, and maintenance of telecommunications systems supporting an Offshore Water Injection Project.
- The role ensures reliable and secure communication infrastructure for offshore platforms, control systems, personnel safety, operational coordination, and emergency response while complying with project specifications, international standards, and company requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead telecom engineering activities during FEED, detailed engineering, EPC, construction, commissioning, and start up phases.
- Develop telecom design philosophies, specifications, calculations, and engineering deliverables.
- Design and review: Fiber optic communication networks, Data communication systems, Microwave radio systems, VSAT and satellite communications, Marine and VHF/UHF radio systems, Telephony and IP telephony systems, Public Address and General Alarm (PAGA) systems, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) syste
- Ensure telecom systems support offshore water injection operations, process monitoring, and communication between offshore and onshore facilities.
- Integrate telecom systems with ICSS, SCADA, process control systems, ESD, and Fire and Gas systems.
- Support real time operational data transmission and remote monitoring requirements.
- Design secure telecom network architectures and ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements.
- Coordinate telecom engineering activities with process, instrumentation, electrical, automation, and IT disciplines.
- Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL workshops, constructability reviews, and risk assessments.
- Review vendor packages and telecom system interfaces; support procurement and technical bid evaluations.
- Review installation procedures, cable routing layouts, and telecom equipment locations.
- Provide technical support during fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning; witness FAT, SAT, and IST.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Master's Degree is advantageous.
- Professional certifications are preferred, such as: CCNA / CCNP, CompTIA Network+, Cisco Industrial Networking Certifications, Relevant vendor certifications.
- Typically 15 18+ years of telecom engineering experience.
- Minimum 5–10 years in offshore oil & gas projects.
- Experience in offshore platforms, water injection facilities, production facilities, or EPC projects.
- Proven experience in FEED, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning phases.
- Middle East offshore project experience is highly desirable.
Technical Skills
- Telecom Systems: Fiber Optic Networks, Structured Cabling Systems, LAN/WAN Infrastructure, Microwave Communications, Satellite Communications (VSAT), IP Telephony, PAGA Systems, CCTV and Video Surveillance, Access Control and Security Systems, Marine Radio Communications.
- Industrial Communication Protocols: Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC, IEC 61850, TCP/IP Networking.
- Software & Tools: AutoCAD, SmartPlant 3D (SP3D), Bentley MicroStation, Telecom Network Design Software, Fiber Optic Design and Calculation Tools.
- Standards & Codes: IEC Standards, ITU Standards, NORSOK Standards, NFPA Requirements, IMO Marine Communication Requirements, ISA Standards, Company and Operator Telecom Specifications.
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