Senior Off-Shore Telecommunications Engineer

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Senior Off-Shore Telecommunications Engineer

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for a Senior Off-Shore Telecommunications Engineer to lead the definition, design, engineering, and construction administration of the telecommunications and security systems scope for an Off-Shore Engineering Project.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Lead the early conceptual definition of the telecommunications, electronic security, Information Technology (IT), and cyber security scope for medium, large, and Mega refining and petrochemical projects.
• Coordinate with Customers on Telecommunication systems strategy with presentations, documentation and provide regular progress updates based on schedule and necessary milestones.
• Develop and lead the Telecommunications engineering program strategy through all project phases including design, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Develop and lead the Cybersecurity program strategy through all project phases.
• Direct critical activities requiring knowledge and expertise concerning Telecommunications, IT, electronic security and cyber security.
• 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, calculations, and best practices.
• Directs and lead the efforts of third-party design engineering, system integrators, and construction contractors.
• Sound decision-making for engineering problems and methods that impact project cost and schedule.
• Responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and budget.
• Prepare accurate and complete designs with calculations as required to meet project requirements.
• Conduct field investigations when needed; produce field reports with detailed sketches.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and assist engineers and/or designers to ensure a fully functional, operational, effective, and quality product.
• Keep up to date on new engineering processes, techniques, relevant standards, and Information Management Systems.
• Apply industry best practices to all telecommunications/electronic security/IT/cybersecurity deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to the design team.
• Provide employee performance feedback to discipline manager.
• Architect telecom networks, systems and solutions at multiple hierarchical levels for complex networks for greenfield and brownfield offshore platforms.
• Develop technical standards and guidance for client portfolio and applications.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary 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 STEM Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 10 years off-shore and marine work experience
• TWIC (Transportation Worker Information Credentials) card holder or ability to obtain one.
• COMPEX Hazardous Area Training certification
• Global Industrial Cybersecurity Professional (GICSP) – GIAC Certification with previous Industrial Control System cybersecurity experience
• Previous experience in Field Telecoms, industrial automation and control systems
• Previous Marine/offshore telecommunications system engineering experience with working knowledge related to design, configuration, installation, and testing.
• Capable of safely working with legacy telecommunications and network equipment
• Ability to work effectively without direct supervision in an operational offshore production environment
• Strong Windows OS experience. Other OS experience is a plus.
• Exposure to working in potentially hazardous environments on offshore operational or exploration Oil or Gas installations with valid offshore working and medical certificates
• Expert Knowledge in Marine and Offshore telecommunications work processes and systems.
• The Senior Telecommunications Engineer must have experience and working knowledge related to the design, configuration, installation, a