Specialist Telecom Engineer

Position Summary

The Specialist Telecom Engineer shall provide specialist engineering expertise for all Telecommunication Systems throughout Concept, FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Construction, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning phases of major ADNOC Offshore projects. The role is responsible for reviewing and ensuring EPC Contractor engineering deliverables comply with ADNOC standards, international codes, cybersecurity requirements, project specifications, and industry best practices while supporting safe, reliable, and cost-effective project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialist engineering support for offshore telecommunication systems during Concept, FEED, Detailed Engineering and EPC phases.

Review, comment and approve EPC Contractor telecom engineering deliverables in accordance with ADNOC standards and project specifications.

Ensure compliance with applicable international standards including IEC, ITU-T, TIA/EIA, IEEE, NFPA, ISO and ADNOC Engineering Standards.

Review telecom system architecture, network topology, equipment layouts and interface requirements.

Coordinate telecom engineering activities with Instrumentation, Electrical, Process, Mechanical, Civil/Structural and HSE disciplines.

Support technical evaluations, vendor document reviews and procurement activities.

Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, Constructability, Design Reviews and Project Technical Reviews.

Resolve technical queries, design deviations and concession requests raised by EPC Contractors.

Support construction, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities.

Perform site visits and offshore surveys to verify installation quality and engineering compliance.

Monitor engineering progress and identify technical risks, proposing practical mitigation measures.

Ensure telecom systems satisfy functional, operational availability, reliability and maintainability requirements.

Support project close-out activities including review of As-Built documentation and final dossiers.

Telecommunication Systems

Provide engineering support for the following systems:

Fiber Optic Communication Systems

Structured Cabling System

LAN/WAN Network Infrastructure

Industrial Ethernet Network

Telephone System (IP Telephony)

TETRA/UHF/VHF Radio Communication Systems

Public Address & General Alarm (PAGA)

CCTV & Video Surveillance Systems

Access Control System

Intrusion Detection System

Microwave Communication System

VSAT and Satellite Communication Systems

Master Clock System

Data Network & Cybersecurity Interfaces

Telecom Equipment Rooms and Rack Layouts

Deliverables Review

Review and verify:

Telecom Design Basis

Telecom Specifications

Telecom Philosophy

Telecom Architecture Drawings

System Block Diagrams

Network Topology Diagrams

Fiber Optic Routing Drawings

Cable Schedules

Equipment Layout Drawings

Telecom Equipment Datasheets

Material Requisitions (MR)

Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE)

Vendor Documents

Installation Details

As-Built Documentation

Minimum Qualification & Experience

A bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, Petrochemical.

Must have at least five (5) years of experience in similar position in a mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects.

Extensive experience in Concept, FEED and EPC project execution.

ADNOC Offshore project experience is required

5+GCC experience is required

Experience in reviewing EPC Contractor engineering deliverables.

Good knowledge of offshore telecom systems integration and industrial communication networks.

Experience in FAT, SAT, commissioning and start-up support is preferred.

Technical Competencies

Offshore Telecom Engineering

Fiber Optic Network Design

Industrial Communication Networks

IP Networking

Telecom System Integration

Cybersecurity Awareness for Industrial Communication Systems

Vendor Package Review

Engineering Design Review

Technical Bid Evaluation

Project Coordination

Risk Management

Construction Support

Commissioning Support

Software Knowledge

MS Office Suite

AutoCAD

SmartPlant / Hexagon tools (preferred)

AVEVA Engineering tools (preferred)

Telecom Network Design Software

Aconex / Document Management Systems