Principal / Lead Telecommunications Engineer

About Worley

Worley is an international professional services firm specializing in the energy, chemical, and resource sectors. We collaborate with clients to execute projects and provide long-term asset value, promoting sustainable energy solutions while addressing present energy and resource demands.

We foster an inclusive, respectful, and diverse workplace where all employees can be authentic and thrive, acknowledging that such environments drive innovation and safety. We encourage applicants from various backgrounds, including those with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals.

Primary Objectives and Responsibilities

• Ensure team compliance with accepted engineering/design standards, regulations, and customer needs.
• Promote standardization of equipment specs, drawings, and documentation templates.
• Enhance comprehension of technical, legal, and client requirements when feasible and lawful.
• Apply local and global standards to uphold technical excellence.
• Facilitate checking, peer reviews, and integration of feedback.
• Provide technical oversight for Telecom designers and draftsmen on projects.
• Prepare and verify specifications and datasheets.
• Conduct bid evaluations and oversee vendor document review and approvals.
• Understand project scope, budget, and timelines; assist team members in meeting these goals and cooperate with other disciplines.
• Collect and analyze data from various sources to produce engineering studies and calculations.
• Identify technical issues, propose alternative solutions with pros and cons, and recommend actions through formal project documents like technical queries and deviations.
• Compile final documentation incorporating all pertinent details and pursue client approval.
• Review and authorize documentation and work produced by others.
• Assess new technological developments against current standards and update designs accordingly.
• Identify emerging technology that may enable more cost-efficient facilities.

Job-Specific Knowledge

• At least 15 years of telecommunications design experience within Oil & Gas and infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrate consistent commitment to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) practices within project environments.
• Deep expertise in telecommunications regulations, codes, standards, and knowledge of both onshore and offshore engineering relevant to Oil & Gas telecom design.
• Strong technical foundation in telecommunications engineering with awareness of related disciplines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of international telecom codes, standards, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Thorough understanding of codes and standards like TIA, ITU, BICSI, API, ISA, ANSI, AGA, ISO, and IEC relevant to instrumentation design and installation.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Telecommunication, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering from an accredited university.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Worley values diversity and inclusion, offering equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on age, race, religion, gender, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, or any other protected category.

Our culture encourages connection, belonging, innovation, and empowers employees to contribute to sustainable impact and low carbon energy development. We actively reskill and support workforce transformation towards emerging technologies and infrastructure.