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Principal Engineer – Offshore (Telecom)

Wood

Full-time On-site Engineering India / Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Employer posted: July 23, 2026. Source checked: October 17, 2026 4:27 am. Availability and final application requirements are confirmed on the employer’s site.

Source: Wood — India — Engineering. WorkerEra lists this opportunity from an external source; confirm current details with the employer.

About this opportunity

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. 

Wood Chennai Office is hiring the candidate for the Principal Engineer in Telecom expertise in Offshore FPSO Projects. Oil & Gas project experience is preferred.

Due to the nature of the projects the sites are spread across Global. Therefore, this role can be based at any of our Chennai offices on a hybrid / remote basis with the expectation of regular travel as required.

The Role

Wood Chennai Office is hiring the candidate for the Principal Engineer in Telecom expertise in Offshore FPSO Projects. Ability to prepare and check engineering deliverables in a multi-discipline task force-based engineering environment (Essential) Oil & Gas project experience is preferred.

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world

  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Oil & Gas Sector
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant 
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 
  • Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
  • Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
  • Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests 
  • Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession 
  • Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field.

Responsibilities

TECHNICAL DESIGN ABILITY

  1. Completes technical design work to a high standard in line with Project requirements in following domain:
  2. Experienced in Offshore Green field projects (Well head, LQ, Riser Platform, Process platforms, FPSO, FPU, FSO) as Lead 
  3. Prepare Telecom Basis of Design and Philosophy
  4. Prepare Technical Specifications & Datasheets for the telecom equipment’s as applicable for the project.
  5. Prepare and check Material requisition/Technical bid analysis for telecommunication Systems.
  6. Experience in LAN/ Wi-Fi Network / Telephone System / Fiber optic networks Systems
  7. Experience in PAGA, CCTV and access control systems
  8. Experience in UHF Radio / VHF Radio / Telemetry System / Microwave Radio Link / VSAT System
  9. Experience in Meteorological observations & Helicopter Monitoring System / NAVAID System
  10. Experience in RADAR / Gyro and Differential Global Positioning Systems
  11. Experience in INMARSAT / GDMSS & SSAS System
  12. Post Order review of above telecom systems
  13. Ability to lead medium teams in a multi-discipline task force-based engineering environment (Essential).
  14. Provide Input and guide the designers in completing the Design drawings -Block Diagrams/Equipment Layouts/Routing Layouts.
  15. Provide input and review the Modelling of the telecom equipment’s
  16. Factory acceptance testing, construction, and commissioning support 

Qualifications

  • Graduate in Electronics & Communication Engineer
  • Postgraduate in Electronics & Communication Engineer (Desirable).
  • Membership to Professional Organisations (Desirable).

Experience:

A minimum of 15 years of experience in Telecom Systems with lead role in detailed engineering project execution (Essential). 

Source: Wood — India — Engineering

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