3 x Network Site Lead Engineer (039jc) vacancy in Saudi Arabia ()

My client, who is a major telecoms provider to the military, is now seeking 3 x Network Site Lead Engineers for their operations in Saudi Arabia, you will be reporting to the Network Systems Design Authority and the Senior Project Manager per task and you will have a team of about 10 personnel reporting to you.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES & FUNCTIONS:

• To provide Engineering regional project team leadership associated with the IP Network Delivery (IPND) project.
• The technical point-of-contact providing guidance for the delivery of the IP architecture and infrastructure rollout within the region (DWDM interfacing/WAN/LAN/IP Telephony/Inside Plant [ISP]/Outside Plant [OSP]).
• Ensuring the companies Engineering governing principles are adhered to by delivery teams to maintain consistency and a high level of technical assurance.
• Coordination of team activities at a regional scale.
• Management of regional Engineering resource assignments for the IPND project.
• Reporting of Engineering related high-lights and low-lights to the regional Senior Project Manager.
• Collaboratively balancing Engineering and Project related trade-offs with the regional Project Manager.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To work closely with the regional Engineering project team to maintain best practices and consistency between projects.
• To lead the IPND regional Engineering project team and provide advice and coordination for design & technical assurance activities.
• To provide the technical point of contact for technical aspects within the region.
• Critique Engineering design proposals and their adherence to design standards and architecture baseline.
• Escalation of design changes to the Core project Engineering team.
• Identify and communicate any potential areas for improvement associated to processes or ways of working.
• Maintain records of professional conduct for team members.
• Conduct regional Engineering team briefings as required to maintain the communications flow within the Engineering team (Potentially combined with Project team briefings).

CONTACT WITH OTHERS (Internal/External/Meetings):

Technical lead of a multicultural team of more than 10 engineers.

The post-holder will be expected to manage, on a daily basis, effective Engineering relationships with a wide stakeholder group including
• IPND Project Manager (Collaborative working relationship)
• IPND Systems Design Authority (Functional reporting line)
• IPND Senior Project Manager (Project reporting line)
• Other regional Site Lead Engineers
• Regional OM&T as required
• UK MOD regional Liaison Officers as required (SANGCOM – Customer 1)
• MofNG Engineers as required (Customer 2)

PROJECT REPORTS:

Preparation and collation of Engineering IPND project status from regional teams for delivery to the Senior Project Manager & IPND Systems Design Authority.

PROBLEM SOLVING RESPONSIBILITY:

Will be required to address or escalate technical issues as required to ensure compliance with project requirements and adherence to project targets and schedules.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION (Knowledge & Experience):

ESSENTIAL

• Recent management experience of small sized teams working on Defence, Government or Civil communications related projects.
• Technical team management experience with a proven record of success in achieving goals and targets.
• A creative design leader with solid understanding of Telecommunications principles.
• Experience and knowledge on IP Networks (WAN/LAN), IP Telephony, DWDM, Microwave Transmission Systems, Encryption Devices, Network Management.
• Experience in network design using Cisco components.
• Experience fibre optic cabling designs for G.652 and G655 variants.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Self starter, able to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Must be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Good English, written and oral, communication skills.
• Ability to communicate concisely at a senior level within the organisation.
• Experience and ability to adapt communication style for different individuals / situations.
• High levels of drive and tenacity to achieve project timings.

DESIRABLE

• Experience working in KSA or Middle East.
• Knowledge of IT Service Management methodologies.
• Cisco certification e.g. CCIE, CCNA.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree based technical qualifications in Engineering/Telecommunications discipline or related subject and/or experience proven ability.

As this role is based in Saudi Arabia, candidates must meet all of the minimum qualifications as they are not bound by UK or EU Laws, also only individuals up to the age of 55 will be considered for any of these roles.

In return they are offering an excellent salary and benefits package for unaccompanied and of course the salary package will be UK and Saudi Tax Free