Telecom Lead - Offshore / Industrial Projects
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contract: 36 months (with possibility to extend)
Working Hours: 10 hours per day, 6 days per week
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Telecom Lead to manage telecom engineering activities for large-scale industrial offshore projects. This role will ensure that all technical requirements are met in compliance with project specifications and standardised processes, delivering high-quality engineering and execution support across multi-discipline teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead telecom engineering activities, ensuring deliverables meet project specifications and quality standards.
- Provide guidance to contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure timely completion of telecom design and installation work.
- Manage purchase orders and coordination with contractors and system vendors, ensuring seamless system integration with minimal disruption to existing operations.
- Develop work schedules, plans, and recovery strategies to address project delays and support monthly progress reporting.
- Provide telecommunications expertise to multi-discipline teams to support project execution.
- Facilitate interfacing between key vendors, EPC contractors, and internal stakeholders to meet quality and schedule objectives.
- Provide field engineering support during construction and commissioning to ensure compliance with project plans.
- Capture lessons learned from past projects and ensure knowledge is applied to current work.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 8 years' experience in telecom engineering, including 4 years in Oil & Gas or offshore industrial projects.
- At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory or oversight role managing contractors, subcontractors, or vendor personnel.
- Experience with brownfield engineering projects is preferred.
- Demonstrated competence with international telecom engineering standards.
- Proven track record in delivering telecom EPC projects with multiple vendors in international environments.
Technical Skills
- Hands-on expertise in telecom equipment and systems design, including OTN, UHF TETRA VHF radio, IP networks, access control, CCTV, PAGA, WAN/LAN, routers, switches, servers, and ship/shore communication systems.
- Knowledge of hazardous area requirements (EExd, EEi, EExe).
- Proficiency in fibre optic and copper network design, duct banks, cable ladder trays, and transitioning design to construction deliverables.
- Strong analytical, planning, and coordination skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management systems.