Position: Telecom Engineers (Electrical Substation Project) (2 vacancies)
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Duration: 5 Months Contract -- This project team will support the first 5 months of the project, consisting of site surveys and design activities. Candidates must already be based in the UAE and ideally have previous electrical substation experience.
Project Type: Brownfield Electrical Substations
Please note: Only candidates currently based in the UAE will be considered for this opportunity.
Role Overview
Short-term UAE-based Telecom Engineer contract supporting a brownfield substation project through consulting/advisory division. The role involves conducting site surveys, defining telecommunications requirements, developing secure communication network designs, and supporting telecom infrastructure implementation for utility and substation environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform site surveys and assessments for telecom systems within transmission and substation facilities.
- Define and document telecom infrastructure requirements for new and existing substation projects.
- Design secure communication architectures supporting operational and business requirements.
- Develop and review telecom engineering deliverables, reports, drawings, and technical specifications.
Design and support implementation of:
- MPLS networks
- VLAN configurations
- Firewalls
- VPN solutions
- 4G/5G communication systems
- Coordinate telecom scope with multidisciplinary engineering teams including Electrical, SCADA, and Cybersecurity disciplines.
- Support telecom equipment provisioning, IP addressing schemes, and network configuration activities.
- Ensure telecom systems comply with project standards, utility requirements, and cybersecurity policies.
- Provide technical support during design reviews and project execution phases.
- Participate in technical meetings with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Identify risks and recommend solutions to ensure project delivery and operational reliability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in telecommunications engineering.
- Demonstrated experience in electrical transmission and substation projects.
- Sound understanding of industrial communication networks and utility telecom systems.
- Experience with WAN/LAN architectures and secure communication systems.
Strong knowledge of:
- MPLS
- IP Networking
- VLANs
- Routing & Switching
- Firewalls
- VPN Technologies
- Wireless Communication (4G/5G)
- Familiarity with telecom integration for SCADA, OT, and critical infrastructure environments.
- Strong technical documentation and reporting skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting UAE utility, transmission, or power sector projects.
- Knowledge of OT cybersecurity principles and secure network architecture.
- Experience working on brownfield substation projects.
- Professional certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIP, or equivalent networking certifications.
- Familiarity with IEC 61850 communication environments.
Additional Information
- Contract Duration: 5 Months
- Site Survey Phase: Approximately 3 Months
- Design Support Phase: Approximately 2 Months
- Candidates must be currently based in the UAE.
- Electrical substation project experience is highly desirable.
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV to anis.suraya@airswift.com