Telecommunications Professional

Our client, a global leader in the EPC industry, is looking for a Telecommunications Professional to lead the early conceptual definition of the telecommunications and IT scope for medium, large and Mega refining and petrochemical projects.

• Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Lead the early conceptual definition of the telecommunications and IT scope for medium, large, and Mega refining and petrochemical projects.

• Present to and Coordinate with Customer on Telecommunication Strategy and Regular Progress Updates
• Develop Telecommunication program strategy through all phases of the stage gate process
• Direct critical activities requiring knowledge and expertise concerning Telecommunications, IT, and cyber security
• Directs the efforts of third-party design engineering and construction contractors
• Develop conceptual scopes and write specifications and requirements for telecommunications/IT/cyber security projects
• Generate, review, and approve telecommunications/IT/cyber security packages of assigned projects
• Apply advanced engineering techniques
• Make decisions on engineering problems and methods
• Responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and budget.
• Prepare accurate and complete designs and calculations as required to meet project requirements.
• Conduct field investigations when needed; produce field reports with detailed sketches.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and assist engineers and/or designers to ensure effective quality product.
• Keep up to date on new engineering processes, techniques, and IMS and standards.
• Apply industry best practices to all telecommunications/IT/cyber security deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance to the design team.
• Provide employee performance feedback to discipline manager.
• Architect telecom networks and solutions, at multiple hierarchical levels
• Develop technical standards and guidance for company’s portfolio and applications.
• Participate in risk assessments and technical audits.
• Perform regular design reviews and develop test plans and procedures that leverage industry best practices.
• Engineer multi-vendor solutions that are fault resilient with integrations that span vendor platforms.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

EDUCATION: 4-year Bachelor’s degree

• The Telecommunications Engineer must have experience and working knowledge related to the design, configuration, installation, and testing in all or most of the following systems: Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Personnel Access Control Systems, Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems, Public Address/General Alarm systems (PA/GA), wired and wireless network systems, Telephony Systems, Digital Radio Systems, Marine Systems, Microwave Systems, and Cyber Security implementation methods.
• 10 years related work experience
• Total Minimum 10 years of experience in industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present design, plan, and to build relationship with customer
• Experience with Telecom systems detailed drawing production via a computer aided drawing package is a plus
• Experience developing specifications, system design, and component selection
• Industry experience in refining and petrochemical facilities
• Experience leading initiatives and managing suppliers
• Knowledge of Instrument calculation computer applications.
• Experience working with other disciplines and understanding their interface requirements.
• Experience with design and/or construction of plants desirable.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEC , ISA & IEEE standards, methods and practices.
• Management of virtualization technology
• Deployment and operation of servers, network devices, and/or storage arrays
• Architect telecom networks and solutions, at multiple hierarchical levels
• Documentation of network configurations, traffic formats and associated theory of operations
• Manage all levels of network equipment and configuring related protocol layers including high-capacity transport (e.g., DWDM), multi-layered traffic (IP, Ethernet/VLAN, MPLS) and edge routing/switching
• Network capture/recording, analysis and replay, including both LAN packets and broadband bitstreams
• Crafting of network traffic (protocol layers and content)
• Implementation and troubleshooting long-haul telecommunication links