Lead Telecommunication Engineer - Oil and Gas Engineering Sector at ILF Consulting Engineers (ILF)

The ILF Group is an international engineering and consulting firm that helps its clients successfully execute technically demanding industrial and infrastructure projects. With 2,400 highly qualified employees at more than 40 office locations across five continents, the companies of the ILF Group have a strong regional presence. This enables ILF to interact with clients and project parties on site. At the same time, close cooperation within the network of the ILF Group makes it possible to draw on international experts and make use of their special experience, processes, and tools.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Telecommunication Engineer - Oil and Gas Engineering Sector

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Responsible to lead, coordinate, review, and execute all required Telecommunication related engineering works covering the Scope of Work for all projects executed by ILF Engineers Nigeria.
• Coordinate Telecommunication related engineering support for projects executed by ILF Engineers Nigeria with other engineering offices within the ILF Group.
• Coordination of and guidance of reporting to the Project Manager.
• Responsible for information exchange between the Telecommunication Team and all other Discipline Teams within the project.
• Organization, initiation, and follow-up of the project files and documentation, including maintaining the standard project files structure on server/ SharePoint.
• Responsible to oversee all documents before being issued for Interdisciplinary check and before submission to Clients.
• Responsible to implement all required measures to ensure quality at source

Qualifications
Technical Competency:

• Must be familiar with relevant codes and standards, oil and gas industry design specifications and practices, and a thorough working knowledge of the latest design engineering and analytical techniques and software programs.
• Knowledge of Shell DEPs would be a considerable advantage.
• Capable of representing and engaging clients in own capacity showing the highest level of skill and expertise in addressing client concerns.
• Ensure ease of constructability is considered in all Telecommunication related technical solutions / deliverables.
• Able to perform Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, and Fabrication Design, as applicable.
• Hands-on capability to elaborate complete design documents and drawings with the assistance of the assigned personnel.
• Ability to develop project specific engineering solutions without supervision in order to meet the project goals.
• Ability to use relevant software for Telecommunication engineering with an advanced level of understanding of design calculations and result interpretation.
• Commissioning and start-up assistance is an advantage.
• COREN Certification is an advantage.
• Experience in both onshore and offshore design is an advantage.
• Construction and site supervision experience is an advantage.

Educational Qualification

• Minimum 12 years of experience in Telecommunication Engineering in the relevant sector.
• Minimum 2 years successfully functioning as Lead Engineer.
• A Master's Degree and/or relevant specialized training in Telecommunication are mandatory.

Project Specific Competency:

• Design of Fibre Optic Cable to connect different project new and existing installations.
• Update telecoms design philosophy and specifications (e.g. cabling, LAN/WAN, CCTV, PAS and Telephone system).
• Prepare Bill of Materials for all telecom packages and equipment (Cabling, LAN/WAN, CCTV, PAS and Telephone system).
• Provide information for system requirements for integration and interfacing with the existing facilities (CCTV, PAS, etc.).
• Determine numbers and positions of surveillance cameras.
• Produce all requisite detailed drawings including the following:
• Technical Electrical and Control Buildings layout location drawings showing telecoms closets locations, junction box locations, cable routes, etc.
• LAN/WAN and Telephone schematic diagrams.
• Cabling layout.
• Camera support and installation drawing showing the interface with existing CCTV system.
• System schematic diagram for the Technical Electrical and Control Buildings up to the tie in of the existing facilities.
• As-built schematics.
• Drawings for new telecoms installations considering vendor supplied information.
• Data sheets required for the requisition and purchase of all telecoms packages and equipment.
• Provide information for expediting Vendor data drawings and resolve Vendor technical queries.
• Prepare requisition packages for all telecoms equipment.
• Prepare earthing and lightning protection system and bonding details (for telecoms systems).
• Carry out technical review of bids and bid evaluation.
• Prepare materials take-offs based upon schedules, layouts, routing diagrams and drawings, and include all cabling, junction boxes, cable trays, etc.
• Provide information required to expedite activities of Manufacturers/Vendors and certifying authorities to ensure compatibility and correct operation of all telecoms equipment.
• Provide information for FAT, SAT, SIT, etc.
• Produce the Telecoms Design Data Book to be incorporated in the overall Design Data Book.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.

Note: Candidates whose qualification or not a match are advised not to apply.