Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently inviting applications for the Lead Telecommunications Engineer position at our office in Abu Dhabi. Below are further details about the role.

Responsibilities:

• In depth Knowledge in LAN &WAN, ACS, CCTV, FOC, IDS, PAGA, Hotline systems, F&G and IP telephone
• Responsible for production and / or review of deliverables including models, drawings, calculations, Coverage studies, specifications, reports, evaluations
• Responsible for complete engineering document activities like preparing block diagram, functional design specification, datasheets, MR, equipment layouts, interconnection drawings, termination drawings, cabinet drawings
• Technical bid evaluations, Vendor document review and approvals
• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT\xe2\x80\x99s) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs)
• Attend discipline specific and general training courses where required
• Ensure that design methods, standards and data used on assigned projects meet the Client\xe2\x80\x99s requirements
• Thorough awareness of relevant international codes and standards
• Experience in FEED, Brownfield, Upstream Oil
• Experience in Vendor package management
• Familiar with the use of industry standards and codes
• Strong analytical and problem - solving skills
• Good Oral and Communication skills
• Must have good interpersonal skills / team player
• Able to demonstrate team working skills
• Flexible with a can - do attitude

Skills / Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in the oil and gas industry mainly being offshore downstream
• Minimum of 5 years proven capability in an engineering design company
• Demonstrated leadership experience and previous track record of successfully working in engineering team
• Experience of working with multi - national and multi - cultural project teams is strongly preferred
• Previous experience of working for Wood is strongly preferred
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Telecoms Engineering

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

John Wood Group