Telecom Lead

Client of Brunel

Ensure telecoms engineering activities are conducted in accordance with project specifications and approved variations if any.

• Accountable for a quality design of telecoms engineering deliverables, including design safety aspects and execution planning of telecoms field activities
• Lead work execution, ensuring technical alignment and quality with various disciplines stakeholders from both Project Management Team and Contractor.
• Provides guidance to contractor to complete Telecom design as per project specifications in a timely manner and provide clear direction when project instructions or specifications are not clear
• Manage the purchase order with the Contractor and System Vendors in accordance with the roles and responsibilities given in the contract to ensure safe and seamless integration of the systems without any disturbance to the existing operating facilities.
• Lead the Contractor to develop plans and work schedules that ensure effective completion of project activities and provide data (narrative, charts, graphs), change management recommendations and recovery plans to address any schedule delays for monthly progress and stewardship reporting.
• Support multi-discipline activities providing telecommunications expertise to other disciplines as necessary, in support of completing activities within schedule and making appropriate recommendations to management on telecommunications issues.
• Support interfacing between key vendors and other contractors to ensure quality and execution objectives are met.
• Provides field engineering support to construction and commissioning works to ensure field execution at site meets project plans.
• Accountable for being knowledgeable of lessons learned from previous projects with the same contractor and capturing and communicating Telecom engineering and design lessons learned for the current project.

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering or System Engineering

• 8 years experience working in telecoms, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 1 years experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/sub-contractors / service / vendor personnel.
• Previous experience with Brownfield engineering and execution is desired.
• Possess competence in accordance with global Telecommunications Engineering competency and development framework
• Conversant with relevant Telecommunications national and international standards and has a broad understanding of all aspects of Telecommunications systems and a deep understanding of own specialty(ies).
• Proven track records of delivering a portfolio of Telecom projects including complex and multiple vendor projects within international settings.
• Requires hands on expertise and design experience with telecoms equipment and systems design (OTN, UHF TETRA VHF radio Systems, IP Networks), security (access control, CCTV surveillance networks, fence intruder detection, ANPR), public/emergency announcement (PAGA), and networks (WANs, LANs, Industrial Wireless Networks Wiring, Routers, Switches, Servers etc.), ship/shore communication systems, Hazardous area requirements (EExd, EEi, EExe).
• Shall be proficient in fibre optic cabling network design, copper cable networks and relevant infrastructure such as duct banks, cable / ladder tray designs. This shall include transition of design engineering to construction deliverables.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Strong organizational, planning and coordination skills.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong technical, analytical and interface skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Structural analysis programs, and experience of project management systems.