Senior Design Engineer

Atkins Middle East

Doha, Qatar

Ref: HP331-721

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job Summary:
Responsible for the design of the inside and outside plant.

Main Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review and submit requirements document, statements of work, operational needs statements, and cost estimates on the inside and outside plant design.?
- Analyze network requirements related to the OSP/ISP to determine their compatibility to satisfy objectives and operational needs.
- Develop required OSP/ISP design and implementation guidelines/practices/procedure codes and technical specifications and materials list for civil works, and fibre distribution & management (trenches, ducts and subducts, fibres distribution, manholes, handholes etc...)
- Support in the development of the fibre numbering methodology and procedure.
- Receive (from network vendors), review, update where nescessary and discuss with Design Manager for approval Low Level Designs and the As Built drawings of fibre network infrastructure and civil works and other elements of the network, both for the Outside and Inside plant
- Challenge and critically review the contractors/ vendors design to ensure that the low-level design provides the best balance between cost, feasibility and time to market
- Conduct the type approval test, acceptance test, and ready for service test for the OSP/ISP.
- Consistently plan project timetables and costs, manage schedules of contractors and collaborate with senior management to achieve the desired design requirements.?
- Provide solution for all open implementation issues at work site with the contractors.
- Participate and attend acceptance testing if required.
- Maintain progress report on the daily or weekly basis and verify contractors claims and escalate pending issues to the next level of reporting line.
- Prepare periodic reports with respect to the OSP/ISP activities and achievements to be submitted to Network Design Manager.
- This covers the key responsibilities to be performed, but is not all inclusive. It doesnt preclude other responsibilities from being assigned and undertaken.

Requirements

Educational Qualifications & Certifications:
- Bachelors degree (preferably in Telecommunications or Network Engineering or related field including Electrical Engineering) or equivalent
- Hands on experience in GIS system (e.g: NE) and AutoCAD is a must.
- Hands on experience in Google Map and Computer Applications (i.e. MS Office)

Experience:
- At least five years demonstrated knowledge in the planning and design, implementation and integration of FTTh OSP GPON based technology and related infrastructure.
- At least three years of experience working in telecom operator.

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

  • focus on quality
  • seek world class design and excellence
  • strive to add value
  • be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).

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