Job Overview:
The Principal Telecom Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Telecommunications (Eng)-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Telecom Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Telecommunications (Eng). As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Telecommunications (Eng) and broad knowledge of the Telecommunications (Eng) discipline within the Engineering function.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards related to Telecom systems
Prepare explicit and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
Manage own time to meet objectives and forecast and plan resource requirements, communicate and explain difficult concepts, and persuade others to adopt point of view




Direct Telecom Engineering team as Lead Engineer
Led the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and completed it within the planned schedule and budget, by standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard
Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project, including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources - agree allocations with the Discipline Manager
Ensure interfaces and deliverables are identified
Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
Act as project representative for Discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements, including

📌 Telecommunications Team Lead (Chennai)
🏢 McDermott International
📍 Chennai