Senior Design Engineer - Houston TX

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Senior Design Engineer - Houston, TX
in
Houston
Texas
146642BR
Job Title:
Senior Design Engineer - Houston, TX
No. of Positions:
1
Job Description:
Where you fit in
The digital transformation strategy of Shell requires an increasingly flexible, agile and secure IT environment in order to enable best use of data, cloud services, personalization of user experience and connectivity of devices. Keeping our business goals and user experience in the forefront, Shell IT has taken the decision to insource or directly procure a number of connectivity services. By taking greater control over key aspects of connectivity we can provide our users with better user experience, speed and agility, while maintaining operational effectiveness and efficiency. As a result, we are building a partially insourced and multi-vendor ecosystem for our connectivity products and services and will be developing new skills and capabilities. Come join us on this exciting and ambitious journey.
What is the role
This role is part of the Shell IT’s Connectivity Portfolio team and specific to the Core Connectivity portfolio, where Data Center and Cloud Connectivity Services reside. The mission is to support projects with design engineering capabilities under the renewed model.
The senior design engineer is expected to be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) covering the application of telecommunications and network technology deployed across the Shell Group. This covers all Shell’s businesses, all Shell’s location (offices, onshore plants, offshore plants, offices, trading floors, etc) and various types of projects including capital projects and IT projects.
The purpose of the design engineer role is to participate in projects and deliver the network designs and implementations required based on defined standards. The design engineer will be the key person in the project for all telecom and network elements.
Key accountabilities are:
Collect all requirements needed to produce the design by working with the project manager and relevant stakeholders known the location and business designing for.
Apply the standards defined to create a design with all relevant details.
Develop a deployment strategy together with the project manager and create an implementation plan which leads to a successful deployment of the produced design.
Knowledge sharing and drive continuous improvement across the community.
For the services in scope;
Collect and document requirements by specifying the needed functionality, all the non-functional requirements and all dependencies (e.g. cabling, construction or electrical work needed)
Create a Shell standards-based design produced and signed off with the design assurance team.
Work with architecture & portfolio to update standards in specific cases
Work with other designers to produce specific elements of the design requiring special knowledge
Develop an implementation plan and testing strategy which is aligned with business readiness and IT delivery timelines
Handover the design and implementation plan to the project manager and operations centre for deployment and operations.
Share knowledge obtained and learn from others as part of a natural team across architecture, portfolio, design, network engineers, operations and service management, amongst others.
People Dimensions:
No direct reports.
Number of indirect reports: 1-3 project resources plus any subcontractors delivering project resources.
Business Dimensions:
The position supports Shell projects at business sites that are mostly located in global sites.
Directly controls or indirectly influences:
Network projects with value up to $1 million.
No direct reports but has responsibility to provide oversight of contract staff engaged to support project delivery.
Special Challenges:
Manage complex interface structures across organizational and geographic boundaries.
Ability to collaborate with project teams, telecom contractors / service providers (ISP), the Major Execution Contractors (FEED, EPC, EPCM, TSI etc.) and other contractors.
Auto req ID:
146642BR
Skillpool:
IT Service Management & Delivery
Country of Work Location:
United States
Employment Type:
Full Time
Company Description:
Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals. As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business. Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.
Disclaimer:
Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.
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The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand.
Shell participates in E-Verify.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.
Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.
Work Location:
Houston - EP Center Americas
Requirements:
What we need from you
Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
Minimum twelve (12) years of experience leading and executing Telecoms project delivery, Telecoms operations, or IT consultancy assignments to design, develop and deliver viable network and telecom solutions, preferably in Oil and Gas or similar industry with offshore experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or equivalent work experience.
A high degree of technical network knowledge on traditional (IP) networks and systems as well as telecom solutions such as Satellite, Optical/Radio links, Wireless Canopy, Mobile Radio (DMR/Tetra), Microwave, Fiber Optics, Marine and Aeronautical Radio, Sub-marine Fiber and Access Security/CCTV
Mandatory Skills:
Mastering the OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite (IP, ARP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, SMTP, FTP, TFTP)
Mastering Layer-2 Switching, VLAN’s and Access-list
Mastering Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Voice over IP (VoIP)
Mastering IP addressing and subnetting and routing concepts
Switches: full configuration and VLAN setup on Cisco switches
Router: full configuration and monitoring of Cisco routers including VLAN’s
Telecoms Industry knowledge with extensive experience in Networks and Telecommunications, Testing and Commissioning
Knowledge of environmental and electrical safety in hazardous (IEC EX) that impact design of telecoms systems used in process plants; Upstream / Downstream IT infrastructure and telecom solutions e.g. Process Control/SCADA, Safety Critical Elements
Project Delivery methodology for managing Capital Projects in Oil and Gas
Consistently delivered results in a matrix, global virtualized organization
Experience in negotiation skills
Excellent communication skills, oral and written
Proven experience in stakeholder and relationship management including external vendors
Ability to translate technical requirements and specifications into easily understood business concepts and vice versa
Preferred Skills:
Cisco router/switching/security certification, at minimum CCIE
Experience working in a (partially) outsourced environment
Python programming and app development skills for programmable networks
Awareness of Agile and Scrum
Project Management certification like PMP, PMI, Prince2
City, State (if applicable):
Houston, TX

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