Telecom Consultant Senior to Principal

Job Posting End Date
05-19-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary Independently plans, researches, evaluates, designs, and develops Transport Network systems for AEP. Prepares detailed scoping and execution packages from high-level development designs. Configures, installs, and determines traffic optimization requirements of the Transport Network. Establish relationships with other AEP business units to better develop and optimize the AEP Transport Network. Assist operations at a tier three level as needed to support the Transport Network.

Job Description What You'll Do:

Telecommunications Consultant Senior Support telecommunications transport projects by developing engineering deliverables required for installation, configuration, and turn‑up of DWDM, IP, SONET, Carrier Ethernet, and Microwave transport systems.

Assist with transport network design and architecture by applying established engineering principles across optical, packet, and microwave platforms, escalating complex issues as needed.

Coordinate with project management, design, traffic engineering, protection/controls, and operations teams to identify risks and ensure successful execution of transport solutions.

Ensure engineering documentation and network records accurately reflect deployed DWDM, IP, SONET, Carrier Ethernet, and Microwave infrastructure to support long‑term operations.

Prepares cost estimates and appropriate documentation of project work using established guidelines.

Support project handoffs by ensuring designs, materials information, and implementation details for transport systems are complete and clearly communicated.

Follow AEP’s organizational structure, values, and safety practices.

Telecommunications Consultant Principal Lead end‑to‑end delivery of telecommunications transport projects from initial scope through implementation and turn‑up across DWDM, IP/MPLS, SONET, Carrier Ethernet, and Microwave transport systems.

Act as a technical authority for transport network design, guiding architectural decisions to ensure resilient, scalable, and maintainable solutions across optical, packet, and RF‑based transport platforms.

Own and review detailed engineering deliverables, including transport connectivity designs, equipment integration plans, capacity planning, and installation guidance for fiber‑ and microwave‑based transport networks.

Drive cross‑functional coordination with project management, design, traffic engineering, protection/controls, and operations teams to identify risks and ensure successful execution of transport solutions.

Ensure engineering documentation and network records accurately reflect deployed DWDM, IP, SONET, Carrier Ethernet, and Microwave infrastructure to support long‑term operations.

Prepares cost estimates and appropriate documentation of project work using established guidelines.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and contract resources, promoting consistent engineering practices and high‑quality deployments across all transport technologies.

Manage vendor relationships and partnerships.

Promote AEP’s organizational structure, values, and safety practices.

What We're Looking For:

Telecommunication Consultant Senior SG8

Education:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or related field of study

OR associate’s degree in field mentioned above with two (2) years of relevant work experience

OR HS diploma/GED with four (4) years of relevant work experience required.

Experience:

Five (5) years of relevant work experience in addition to any experience mentioned above.

Licenses/Certifications:

Valid Driver's License Required.

Telecommunications Consultant Principal SG9

Education:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, telecommunications, or related field of study.

OR associate’s degree in field mentioned above with two (2) years of relevant work experience.

OR HS diploma/GED with four (4) years of relevant work experience required.

Experience:

Ten (10) years of relevant work experience in addition to any experience mentioned above.

Licenses/Certificati…