Principal Telecommunications Engineer

Job Description - Principal Telecommunications Engineer (ABU
02G2)

Principal Telecommunications Engineer - ABU
02G2

Company :
Worley

Telecommunications

Full-time

Employment Type

:
Employee

Oct 15, 2026

Reporting Manager Title :
Senior Manager, Electrical Engineer

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Lead Telecom Engineer

Position reports to:
Chief Engineer or Delegate

Carry out Studies, development and detailed design engineering activities pertaining to Telecommunication systems and sub-system, including co-ordination with the various discipline groups in an engineering consultancy organization. The preferred areas of expertise within Telecommunication systems are: onshore Telecommunication networks (SDH/OTN/DWDM/Gigabit Ethernet etc), Wireless digital communication systems( HF,VHF,UHF, Tetra and spread spectrum etc.) , serial communication systems, CCTV systems, Information Systems and Telephone/Data Networks and structured cabling , PA/GA Systems, Access Control Systems.

The industrial sectors preferred are onshore Oil and Gas industry with five years of core experience.

• Perform engineering design duties associated with the development of the above telecommunication systems relating to Oil and Gas facilities system.
• Duties will include Telecommunication systems studies, presentation, selection and specification, detail design in collaboration with designers and bid evaluation/ vendor document review and approval, preparation of change over migration philosophies and construction package .
• Ensure work is carried out competently and effectively, within time and budget constraints, and that project objectives are satisfied.
• Overall supervision of Telecom engineers, designers and technical personnel in the execution of the project and take ownership of the work executed by the team..
• Ensure integrity of workscope and that all work is carried our in accordance with applicable codes and standards and Company approved procedures..
• Communicate, Delegate, Facilitate and develop a productive and cohesive team and take ownership of the overall design and .interface requirements.
• Participate and contribute proactively in Client Design review meetings and Technical Review meetings such as constructability reviews etc.
• Maintain and facilitate an awareness of HS&E across the discipline within assigned project.
• Maintain and facilitate an awareness of HS&E in Design across the discipline within assigned project.
• Promote the understanding and application of risk management techniques within the discipline.
• Ensure discipline personnel consistently work within the Quality Management System.
• Monitor and maintain TELECOMS engineering estimating norms.
• Develop and promote initiatives to improve cost effectiveness and productivity on projects.
• Liaise with Chief Engineer on project discipline resource requirements.
• Identify software necessary to enable group to function effectively.
• Discipline and inter discipline communication development.
• Prepare TELECOMS cost, time and resource requirement estimates on assigned projects.
• Identify and review new technologies development which may provide more efficient and cost effective solutions.
• Liaise with Project…