Principal Telecom Engineer
McDermott International is seeking a Principal Telecom Engineer to lead complex telecommunications engineering projects in the energy sector. The role involves managing teams, performing FEED and detailed design, and ensuring the technical integrity of large-scale offshore and onshore infrastructure. Candidates must possess extensive oil and gas experience and deep expertise in safety-critical telecom systems. This is a senior-level position involving project management, vendor coordination, and staff mentorship.
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Experience
15-20 years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, United Arab Emirates
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
McDermott International is seeking a Principal Telecom Engineer to lead complex telecommunications engineering projects in the energy sector. The role involves managing teams, performing FEED and detailed design, and ensuring the technical integrity of large-scale offshore and onshore infrastructure. Candidates must possess extensive oil and gas experience and deep expertise in safety-critical telecom systems. This is a senior-level position involving project management, vendor coordination, and staff mentorship.
TAL's take
Strong seniority and scope at a major global energy infrastructure firm, though the JD is extremely verbose and process-heavy.
The role is well-defined as a technical lead/manager in telecom engineering, though the JD is highly repetitive and bureaucratic.
Must haves
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
- 15-20 years of experience in oil and gas
- Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods
- Knowledge of Functional Safety (IEC 61508/IEC 61511)
- Experience with Telecom systems like FDS, GDS, CCTV, and Radio systems
Tools and skills
Nice to have: professional engineer registration.
About the company
Established global energy engineering and construction firm with significant scale.