Principal Telecoms Engineer

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood is actively seeking Expressions of Interest for a Senior/Principal Telecoms Engineer role to support future growth in our expanding business.

The projects team focuses on delivering across FEED, Pre‑FEED, Brownfield, and Greenfield scopes of work. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of project work in accordance with the project execution plan, including Wood and/or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control within the man‑hour, cost and project schedule targets.

This is a long‑term assignment based in Qatar.

• Ensuring Wood and Client Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures are followed and that a high standard of safety is achieved in all associated work.
• Executing engineering Design, FEED and detail Engineering, and Costing estimation for proposals in Telecom systems.
• Providing discipline input to scope definition and execution.
• Managing complete engineering document activities such as preparing block diagrams, functional design specifications, datasheets, MR, equipment layouts, interconnection drawings, termination drawings, and cabinet drawings.
• Developing specifications and preparing material requisitions for Telecoms systems.
• Participating in technical bid evaluations, Vendor document reviews, and approvals.
• Managing third‑party suppliers in the execution of engineering delivery.
• Preparing and developing material take‑offs.
• Participating in project reviews, design reviews, audits, and other workshops as required.
• Completing site surveys and data gathering for onshore/offshore brownfield scopes of work, and developing the site survey report.
• Assessing progress and procedure associated reports, inputting to the progress measurement system, and suggesting plans to recover slippage or correct inefficiencies.
• Supporting and supervising delegated tasks.
• Adhering to and complying with relevant discipline‑specific procedures, providing feedback for continuous improvement.
• Ensuring self‑awareness of relevant regulatory frameworks, legislation changes, initiatives, and industry technology developments.
• Participating in audits and incident investigations as required.
• Coaching and mentoring as delegated.
• Supervising less experienced Engineers.
• Providing input to the performance management of any direct reports.
• Remaining technically competent in the discipline and actively maintaining competence according to standards, pursuing continuous professional development.
• Taking a proactive approach to personal and professional development.

Reflecting the market focus for the office in both brownfield and greenfield opportunities, multi‑skilled personnel are sought, particularly those with experience in onshore oil and gas and offshore oil and gas projects.

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders in the oil and gas and emerging energy sectors.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
  ; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Life Insurance
  ;
  Provides payment of 2 x Base Salary (up to a maximum of QAR 1 million) upon death.
• End of Service Gratuity
  ;
  In line with Qatar Labor Law, upon completion of 1 year’s service employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit of three weeks for every year of service.
• Medical Insurance
  :
  Covers up to QAR 250 000 per person per year; pre‑existing and/or chronic conditions covered up to QAR 10 000.
• Employee Assistance Programme
  :
  Allows you to discuss work or personal issues confidentially and supports mental, physical, social, and financial well‑being.
• Professional Memberships
  :
  One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification, or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees, reimbursed via the expenses procedure system.
• Global connections
  :
  Join experts worldwide who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the…