Associate Technical Consultant

Worley•Edmonton, AB

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Worley is a global energy, chemicals and resources company headquartered in Australia. It partners with customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets, providing consulting, engineering, procurement and construction services across the project lifecycle, including operations and decommissioning. The posting describes a full-time hybrid position based at a Worley office in Canada (Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta; Sudbury, Oakville or Markham, Ontario) or Houston, Texas. Other locations in the United States and Canada may be considered. The role description identifies its purpose as serving as a technical authority for industrial telecommunication projects across the Oil & Gas, Mining, Power and Chemical sectors. It provides technical leadership throughout design and supports construction and commissioning. The role leads telecommunications system architecture and engineering for wired and wireless networks, fiber optic networks, CCTV, Access Control and other extra-low voltage systems, delivering safe, reliable and scalable designs aligned with customer and project requirements. The position develops engineering architecture, design criteria, philosophies, specifications, calculations, estimates, drawings and construction packages; coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, clients and contractors; and supports procurement, construction, commissioning and client engagement. It also provides technical guidance and mentoring, supports talent and discipline development, contributes to proposals, and identifies opportunities for technology optimization, standardization and cost improvement.

Requirements

Experience in industrial operations in Mining, Oil & Gas, Power or Chemical industries.
Expertise in one or more telecommunications disciplines, such as industrial networking, fiber optic systems, RF and wireless communications, security and safety systems, or related telecommunications technologies.
Familiarity and expertise in industrial EPC/EPCM project environments.
Exposure to OT networks, industrial networking and integration with Automation systems.
Knowledge of UIT-T, UIT-R, TIA, IEEE, ISO/IEC, NFPA and CSA standards.
Experience in conceptual, basic and detailed engineering and implementation of high-availability telecommunications infrastructure in industrial environments.
Experience with various telecommunications systems and networking products.
Experience in vendor and technology selection phases.
Experience inspecting and testing equipment, including FATs, SATs and system walk-downs.
Experience with equipment installation and testing requirements.
Fluency in English, including reading, writing and speaking.
Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Proactive, detail-oriented approach and commitment to high-quality work.
Recognized bachelor's or master's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Must have or be eligible to obtain a P.Eng. license in Canada or a P.E. license in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is considered an asset.
Relevant industry certifications are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Define high-level telecommunications architecture, topologies, block diagrams and infrastructure requirements.
Develop basis-of-design documents and project philosophies.
Produce FEED-level deliverables, including design criteria, reports, specifications, system block diagrams, general arrangements and equipment lists.
Develop bills of materials, material take-offs and technical input to TIC cost estimates.
Complete capacity, power, heat, space, weight and other calculations and estimates.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop and review drawings and design deliverables.
Provide technical direction and oversight to designers and drafters developing engineering drawings, models and construction deliverables.
Lead development of construction drawing packages, including cabinet details, floor plans, installation details, wiring and termination diagrams, EWPs, CWPs, vendor scopes of work and material requisitions.
Review vendor documents and coordinate development of vendor packages.
Ensure deliverables consider constructability, maintainability and operability.
Coordinate with internal and external project teams, including Automation, Electrical, IT and Operations, to align telecommunications infrastructure requirements.
Provide technical guidance to project managers, designers, drafters and junior engineers.
Resolve engineering issues with clients, vendors, EPC teams and construction contractors.
Prepare and evaluate technical specifications, datasheets and material requisitions.
Review vendor proposals for compliance with project specifications and standards, and perform technical bid evaluations.
Lead or participate in factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests and inspections as required.
Provide technical assistance during construction and respond to requests for information.
Review contractor installation procedures and test plans.
Support commissioning through system turn-up, testing and validation documentation.
Leverage and help develop the diverse skills and backgrounds of colleagues to achieve company goals.
Plan and execute projects in collaboration with other departments and outside organizations.
Identify knowledge gaps and foster accessible knowledge and continuous learning.
Support talent development and discipline capability-building, and participate in communities of practice and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Support proposals and bids by preparing technical writeups, execution strategies, engineering estimates and risk assessments.
Identify technology optimization, standardization and cost-improvement opportunities.
Contribute to client presentations and demonstrations.