Senior Offshore Telecommunications Engineer Rotterdam • Bennet & Boss

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Are you looking for a role where your telecom designs directly enable safe, efficient offshore operations? Can you lead a global team in designing and deploying mission-critical satellite, radio, and IP networks at sea? 

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We are looking for a Senior Offshore Telecommunications Engineer to design, integrate, and lead the implementation of all telecom systems on offshore platforms while ensuring technical integrity, regulatory compliance, and seamless collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. 

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Tasks & responsibilities: 

• Develop project-specific telecommunications system designs, including philosophies, layouts, specifications, block diagrams and calculations. 
• Act as package engineer for telecom scopes, collaborating with Supply Chain on technical bid evaluations.
• Balance cost, constructability, operability and maintainability throughout design and execution. 
• Lead the telecom team and coordinate information flow to remote engineers and integrators for creating layouts, cable block diagrams, termination and loop diagrams, cable and junction-box lists, and material take-offs.
• Review and validate vendor data to ensure proper integration and interfacing of subsystems.
• Ensure alignment of telecom interfaces with other disciplines (e.g., E&I, structural, safety).
• Perform quality reviews of subcontractor deliverables for consistency and compliance. 
• Verify all telecom systems meet regulatory, classification, internal and client requirements. 
• Provide feedback to technical standards groups for continuous improvement of solutions and processes. 
• Keep up to date with offshore and shipbuilding telecom technologies and industry trends.
• Mentor and train junior telecom engineers on technical scope and best practices.
• Contribute to the enhancement of engineering methods and tools. 

Gevraagd

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience designing offshore telecommunication systems for oil & gas projects.
• Proven experience acting as a package engineer and managing remote engineering teams.
• Expertise with marine telecom applications and hazardous-area designs (e.g., IECEx).
• Hands-on knowledge of key offshore systems:
  • VSAT
  • PAGA
  • PABX & VoIP Telephony
  • LAN, Wi-Fi & 4G/LTE networks
  • Navigational and GMDSS equipment
  • Metocean monitoring
  • UHF/VHF marine & aeronautical radios
  • CCTV & TVRO systems
  • Tanker-berthing and FPSO positioning systems
• Strong leadership, proactive problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication. 
• Comfort with MS Office suite and telecom engineering software.
• Willingness to travel and a safety-focused team-oriented mindset.