Wireless Telecommunications Design Project Lead

Job Overview

At our Company, wireless telecommunications project leads will work on various projects as assigned by a Manager or Lead Engineer. This position will play a role in the entire design process, including but not limited to:

• preliminary assessments
• concept creation
• leading designs with support from your peers, SMEs, and BIM designers
• internal and external problem resolution
• drawing and specification production
• customer and vendor accessibility

The wireless telecommunication project lead may work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time.

As a wireless telecommunication project lead, you’ll design and provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings, which include Commercial DAS, Public Safety DAS, LMR, Site Radio, RoIP, Wi‑Fi, and Tower Studies.

• Designing wireless systems in iBwave and EDX.
• Coordinating with BIM designers to create drawing packages.
• Coordinating with AHJs, Radio System Owners, and carriers.
• Creating or modifying DIV 27 specifications.
• Conducting site visits.
• Reviewing technical documents.
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Technical or associate’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience actively designing wireless telecommunications systems, including:
  • LMR 2‑way radio (outdoor LMR, Site Radio, and RoIP systems).
  • Public Safety DAS systems.
  • Commercial DAS systems, which include:
    • OTA DAS
    • Neutral Host DAS
    • DRAN DAS
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with iBwave, EDX, Atoll, LMR Planner, or a combination of 5 years with different modeling programs.
• Experience working with clients to identify their wireless communications needs.
• Experience troubleshooting wireless communication system issues from field teams.
• Experience understanding Noise Floor, SNIR, Return Loss, and VSWR.
• Experience optimizing networks in design and during installation.
• Thorough knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 1221, and NFPA 1225.
• Thorough knowledge of IFC section 510.
• Thorough knowledge of Carrier KPIs.
• Knowledge of IBC.
• Knowledge of FCC Part 20 and Part 90.
• Knowledge of FCC OET Bulletin 65.
• Knowledge of MOTOTRBO systems.
• Knowledge of Motorola R56 installation standards.
• Knowledge of DMR Tier III.
• Familiarity with Navisworks.
• Self‑motivation to coordinate with other disciplines, project managers, and clients.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Familiarity with responding to RFPs.
• Experience creating a project budget.
• Experience creating and maintaining a project schedule.
• Experience identifying and mitigating company risk.
• iBwave Level 2 Certification required.

• Experience designing Wi‑Fi systems.
• EDX or Motorola design certifications.
• FCC GROL.
• NICET Design Certification.
• Multiple OEM product certifications.
• Electrical Engineering or Communications Engineering degree.
• EIT or PE.

• Hybrid work:
  Must work from any office within 50 miles of the office and report to the office 2 days a week. Remote is for those hired who do not live within 50 miles of the office.
• Must have an active iBwave Level 2 certificate.
• Must disclose any non‑competes with the current company.
• Salary range depends on location, cost of living, and level of experience.
• Must have experience with IFR, IFP, and IFC design workflow processes.