Telecommunications Engineer

Responsibilities

• Effortlessly plans, designs, engineers and creates documentation / drawings for work packages on communications systems (e.g. Microwave, Transport Networks, OSP Fiber, etc.) and Telecom Infrastructure (shelters, towers, generators DC Plants, etc)
• Manages various and multiple projects from design to Implementation hand-off.
• Readily evaluates new technologies, products and materials for potential use.
• Coordinates and supports field personnel regarding installation and implementation of system hardware/software on various platforms.
• Provides technical assistance to business units on complex problem resolutions.
• Confidently interacts with co-workers, vendors and customers to obtain and disseminate information, advise on projects, resolve conflicts, set priorities, coordinate activities, complete projects within time and budget constraints, and provides assistance.
• Drafts bid specifications and requests for proposal, and evaluates vendor responses to establish contracts.
• Directs projects assigned by management by planning course of action, material resources, and monitoring progress.
• Leads/participates meetings, conferences, task forces, committees, events, etc. to provide and receive updated information, work in unity with other agencies with similar communication equipment and system interests.
• Researches federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance of communications systems, and ensure systems are operated within the legal parameters.
• Drafts engineering project proposals to define goals, identify the scope, background, and need, and ascertain cost of equipment, parts, and services.
• Develops long and short term plans for updating equipment, adding capabilities, enhancing existing systems, and providing improved communications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field required.
• In lieu of education, 2yrs of experience for each year of education may be substituted.
• Experience - communications infrastructure- shelters, towers, critical systems (power/back-up power), racks, MW Radio (PTP, PTMP, licensed/unlicensed). OSP Fiber.