Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently looking for a Senior Telecom Engineer to join our team in Dubai, UAE.

Responsibilities:

• To execute engineering Design, FEED and detail Engineering experience and Costing estimation for proposal in Telecom systems
• Responsible for complete engineering document activities like preparing block diagram, functional design specification, datasheets, MR, equipment layouts, interconnection drawings, termination drawings, cabinet drawings
• Take part in Technical bid evaluations, Vendor document review and approvals
• Technically competent in own discipline and actively maintains own competence according to standards and pursues continuous professional development
• Provide discipline support to the business
• Ensure self-awareness of relevant regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments and promote to direct reports
• Provide discipline input to scope definition and execution
• Deputizing for principal as required
• Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to direct reports
• Executing assigned personal objectives
• Management of third party suppliers in the execution of Engineering delivery
• Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Participate in audits and incident investigations as required
• Coaching and mentoring as delegated
• Supervision of Graduate Engineers
• Provides input to the performance management of direct reports
• Manage and supervise direct reports

Skills / Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years experience in IT / Telecom field including Security & Safety, wired & wireless communication in Oil & Gas Projects and extensive knowledge in LAN & WAN, ACS, CCTV, FOC, IDS, PAGA, Hotline systems, F&G and IP telephone
• MSc, MEng or equivalent professional qualification or BSc, BEng or equivalent with extensive relevant experience
• Chartered Engineer or recognized equivalent experience
• Demonstrable balance of industrial experience at relevant level and position
• Good working knowledge of the design tools and also ability to guide others in their use
• Previous Middle East experience is essential
• Must be willing to travel to Iraq (travel will not be frequent and only for short stints)

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