Lead Telecom Engineer (2-Year Contract)

About the role

ABB is hiring a Lead Telecom Engineer for a 2-year contract, reporting to the Automation Engineering Manager. The role acts as the single point of technical authority for all telecommunications-related systems on offshore FPSO and platform projects, working onsite. It involves completing assignments on several projects of moderate size or parts of major projects, in line with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements and cybersecurity policies.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of technical authority for all telecom-related systems.
• Perform basic and detailed engineering, delivering optimized end-to-end telecom solutions for offshore FPSO and platform projects.
• Lead and mentor a team of telecom engineers, assign responsibilities and ensure deliverables are executed effectively.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams such as ICSS, Electrical, Instrumentation and Marine, as well as telecom package and equipment suppliers.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor engineering activities so they meet project schedules, quality standards and procedures.
• Resolve critical engineering and quality issues, guide the engineering team and facilitate cross-discipline collaboration.
• Interface with customers, project managers and stakeholders, taking part in kick-off meetings, progress reviews and design workshops.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in telecommunications engineering for offshore FPSO, platform, oil and gas, marine or EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of offshore telecom system design, engineering, integration, testing and commissioning across FEED, detailed design, procurement support and execution.
• Experience designing and integrating security and surveillance systems (CCTV, VMS, access control, intrusion detection, muster systems).
• Familiarity with marine communication and navigation systems and their interfaces with telecom and operational systems.

Required skills

• Telephony and data communication networks: IP telephony, PABX, LAN/WAN, OSPF/EIGRP routing, VLANs, network redundancy and security configurations.
• Radio communication systems: VHF/UHF, TETRA, point-to-multipoint radio, microwave transmission.
• Security and surveillance systems.
• Fiber optics and satellite communications: SDH, DWDM, VSAT, SCADA telemetry.
• Hands-on experience with Public Address and General Alarm (PAGA) systems integrated with ICSS, ESD, fire and gas.