Senior Principal Telecommunications Engineer - Offshore Communication Systems

Senior Principal Telecommunications Engineer - Offshore Communication Systems

Worley Consulting Group

Americas

Worley Consulting is a global group of consultants, scientists, engineers, and digital experts dedicated to solving the world's critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges.

We partner with our customers to find solutions that create value over the life of their assets. We implement new technologies to run assets more efficiently, secure and safeguard social license, support local communities, and accelerate the energy transition.

We evaluate options and identify opportunities and risks to support our customers' decision making. We assist with asset strategy and selection, business case preparation, concept and feasibility studies, technology evaluation, energy strategies and asset operational excellence.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the Senior Principal Telecommunication Engineer role specializing in Offshore Communication Systems shall be to serve as a Subject Matter Expert for offshore and marine communication systems supporting complex Oil & Gas production facilities, drilling platforms, FPSOs, and marine environments. This role provides technical leadership during all phases of design and supports construction and commissioning activities. The successful candidate will lead the engineering of critical communication, navigation, and safety systems including but not limited to 2-way radio, satellite communications, WIMAX, ship-to-shore links, GMDSS, meteorological system, lifeboat communication system, gyro compass system, etc.,

ensuring safe, compliant and reliable operations in offshore environments.

This is a full-time hybrid position based at a Worley office in the United States:
Houston, Texas or Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Other locations across the US and Canada will be considered.

• Lead the engineering design and integration of Offshore Communication Systems such as:
• Marine & Navigation Systems: GMDSS, lifeboat comms, marine vessel tracking, offloading vessel position, RACON, ship collision avoidance radar.
• Voice and Data Comms Systems: 2-way radio, VoIP, hotline telephone, Ship-to-shore link, MODU RF ESD System, VHF/UHF, WIMAX.
• Monitoring & Welfare:
  Meteorological and automatic weather observation systems, gyro compass, helicopter monitoring, entertainment TV.
• Core Comms Infrastructure:
  Fiber optic/ Structured Cabling, WAN/LAN/WLAN, GEO/LEO satellite, VSAT.
• Safety & Security Systems: PAGA, access control and CCTV, intercoms, lifeboat comms.

• Define high-level architecture/topologies, block diagrams and physical infrastructure requirements.
• Develop basis of design, project philosophies and technology roadmaps.
• Estimate telecom infrastructure quantities, space and power requirements and development of associated reports.
• Produce engineering deliverables including design criteria and specifications, FEED-Level location layouts and cable routing plans, cabinet layouts, equipment room layouts, coverage studies and load list.
• Develop bill of materials, material take-offs and technical input to TIC Cost Estimates.
• Participate in Risk Assessments.
• Identify and coordinate connectivity requirements with Automation, Electrical, IT and other networks.
• Develop FEED Reports.
• Lead the development of IFC drawing packages including device location and cable routing layouts, schematics, termination diagrams, system wiring diagrams, cabinet details, floor plans, installation details, cable schedules, EWPs, CWPs, Vendor scope of work and material requisitions, etc.
• Review vendor documents and coordinate the development of vendor packages.
• Ensure constructability, maintainability and operability in all deliverables.

• Interface with various project teams internal and external (Automation, Electrical, IT, Operations, Safety, etc.) to ensure alignment of Telecom infrastructure requirements and integration.
• Provide technical guidance to project managers, designers, drafters and junior engineers.
• Resolve engineering…