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Kent

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

Senior Telecom Engineer - Telecom

Full-TimeDeadline 9/28/26
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India+1 moreMore locations: Vadodara, Gujarat, India
In PersonTravel is required sometimes.
Electrical EngineeringTelecommunications Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor or Master degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
  • Nine to fifteen years of basic and detail engineering experience in the upstream oil and gas, refinery, and petrochemical industries.
  • Knowledge of international codes, standards, and best engineering practices applicable to telecommunication.
  • Basic awareness of quality management systems and procedures.
  • General understanding of project management and control procedures.
  • Understanding of telecommunication workflows, project deliverables, and telecom networks and architecture.
  • Strong coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work according to quality and safety requirements and standards.
  • Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a global, multicultural environment.
  • Flexibility in working hours to accommodate different time zones.
  • Experience using three-dimensional model review tools, two-dimensional AutoCAD software, vendor-specific CCTV and PAGA coverage-study software, radio-frequency tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to maintain the HSSEQ management system and the tools required to implement it.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare and review discipline engineering and design deliverables, including drawings, cable schedules, specifications, datasheets, and bills of materials.
  • Perform detailed engineering of field equipment, including cameras, speakers, call stations, towers, turnstiles, road barriers, hotlines, and analogue telephones.
  • Complete or review calculations for CCTV, PAGA, radio, and telephone lines.
  • Design, procure, and implement telecom network architecture, including overall block diagrams and interfaces.
  • Provide input to and review equipment installation and location deliverables.
  • Review vendor documents and quotations for compliance with project requirements.
  • Prepare requisitions for quotations and purchases.
  • Assist with cost and manpower estimates and bid evaluations.
  • Perform interdisciplinary squad checks, especially for instrumentation, models, electrical systems, and process safety.
  • Conduct shop inspections.
  • Perform telecom system factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing.
  • Assist the project Telecom lead with management tasks and project control functions, including planning and scheduling.
  • Perform site pre-commissioning activities.
  • Assist with as-built deliverables.
  • Perform other ad hoc tasks within the reasonable scope of the role as directed by the supervisor or management.
  • Observe the company, client, and host-country health, safety, sustainability, environment, and quality rules.
  • Contribute to identifying and intervening in unsafe acts or conditions to protect people and the environment.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the engineering office of a reputable consulting engineering company, preferably in refinery, petrochemical, chemical, fertilizer, or oil and gas projects.

About the company

Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded

1919

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What believers are saying

  • Kent Data Centres entered the UK market in 2026, expanding into AI infrastructure demand.
  • Kent won the Prinos Carbon Storage FEED and Orica hydrogen hub mandate in 2026.
  • Jaime Sedano’s May 2026 Colombia appointment strengthens Latin America growth and regional delivery.

What critics are saying

  • Aramco LTAs only place Kent on bid panels, not guaranteed revenue, into 2027.
  • Exceed integration and Sudlows execution strain management while Kent pursues Saudi, UK, and Americas expansion.
  • Nesma & Partners owns Kent outright; any Saudi capital allocation shock threatens strategic independence.

What makes Kent unique

  • Kent spans advisory, EPC, commissioning, O&M, and decommissioning across the energy lifecycle.
  • Kent closed 2025 with a record backlog exceeding $3 billion.
  • Kent won Aramco brownfield EPC and PMC LTAs on July 13, 2026.

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Employee Assistance Program

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Headcount

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

17%
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Global integrated energy services partner Kent, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Aberdeen-based Exceed (XCD) Holdings Limited, a provider of well management, sub surface and decommissioning engineering services.

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