PMC Senior Engineer, Telecom

The role

Key objectives and responsibilities

• Develop, review, and optimize telecom designs for offshore/onshore oil and gas, energy, and industrial facilities.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, client requirements, international codes, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Prepare and review engineering designs, calculations, drawings, datasheets, and specifications.
• Support FEED, EPC, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning project phases.
• Design and implement fiber optic, LAN/WAN, microwave, radio, PAGA, CCTV, access control, telephone, and integrated communication systems.
• Review vendor proposals, technical bid evaluations, and supplier documents; coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability reviews, workshops, and risk assessments; resolve technical queries and interface issues.
• Monitor engineering progress against milestones, schedules, budgets, and quality goals.
• Review and approve equipment layouts, network architectures, cable routing, and communication configurations.
• Support procurement, fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning; witness and evaluate FAT, SAT, and system performance tests.

Qualifications

• Degree in telecommunications, electrical, or electronics engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited university.
• 15+ years of relevant offshore/onshore oil and gas industry experience.
• At least five years in a similar position on mega oil and gas or petrochemical projects, managing teams of specialists and engineers.
• Offshore experience and PMC experience are required.
• GCC experience of at least five years is preferred; ADNOC experience is desired.
• Strong knowledge of international codes and standards and relevant electrical discipline codes, specifications, and practices.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Hands-on SPEL experience is required; previous Middle East experience is an advantage.

What Wood can offer

• Meaningful energy-sector projects for high-profile clients and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Competitive remuneration with regular market-aligned reviews; medical, life, and personal accident insurance; and UAE end-of-service benefits.
• Employee share plan, long-service awards, and tailored professional development.
• Global expert connections and access to the Energy Transition Academy.

About Wood