Lead Telecommunications Engineer - Fiber Optic and Microwave; Hybrid

Lead Telecommunications Engineer - Fiber Optic and Microwave (Hybrid)

Location:

Cambridge, MA

Salary Range: $ - $

Worker Type:
Regular

Emergency Response:
Must be available for emergency restoration assignments and travel between MA, CT, and NH.

Immigration Sponsorship:
Eversource will not offer sponsorship for this position.

• Lead the telecommunications team by managing day‑to‑day work and achieving targets.
• Long‑term planning (5‑10 years) to support lifecycle replacements of core transport and MPLS core communication network infrastructure.
• Short‑term planning for emergent projects, fiber expansion, new fiber routes, diversified fiber routes, microwave and network reliability and enhancement.
• Work with the Telecommunications Manager on strategy and growth.
• Mentor co‑op students, rotational engineers, new hires, and existing staff.
• Familiar with Eversource and industry communication design philosophy and guidelines.
• Participate in weekly project scheduling meetings to represent telecommunications engineering and provide feedback on project status and design due dates.
• Review project documentation, develop telecommunications scope of work, create network design and Bill of Materials (BOM), provide the “Issued For Construction” (IFC) design package, and review as‑built documents after completion.
• Approve communication designs with team members.
• Prepare conceptual designs and cost estimates for future projects.
• Act as point of contact for external engineering groups soliciting support or questions.
• Maintain familiarity with all issued designs to answer questions and address issues.
• Plan and develop network communications systems related to backbone infrastructure (transport/backhaul), including fiber builds, splicing, transport paths, fiber rings, multiplexers, utilization, RTU replacements, and microwave planning.
• Develop and own telecom engineering projects and lead them from start to completion.
• Work with Project Management to create business documentation for new projects.
• Configure OTN and IP network equipment, multiplexers, frame relay devices, and track regulatory & compliance requirements.
• Participate in site walks with other teams to determine scope of telecom work.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors to finalize product design application, solicit quotes, and place orders.
• Create high‑level diagrams in MS Visio for overall project scope.
• Create fiber projects and perform as‑built updates in the GIS tool (OSPInsight).
• Create and review detailed substation diagrams (wiring diagrams, cable schedules) in AutoCAD.
• Engineer design, review, and approval for all telecom projects and technical oversight of vendor‑completed work.
• Coordinate with Field Operations for equipment installation, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning.

• Experience with telecom systems and requirements including private radio, private microwave, private fiber optic networks, teleprotection systems, power line carrier, or commercial wired & wireless communications services.
• Experience in OPGW and ADSS design considerations and code requirements in and around electric power space and associated installation materials and hardware.
• Working knowledge of SONET, TDM, MPLS, DWDM, and Ethernet technologies.
• Experience with:
  • Computer network routing and switching.
  • Specifying fiber optic equipment (e.g., S‑Mode OPGW, ADSS, OM‑3 duct cables, multiplexers, patch panels). Familiarity with protection and control schemes.
  • Microwave system implementation, including FCC/FAA filings.
  • Construction drawings and as‑built documents.
  • Industry standards, safety standards, and existing electrical design codes, including electric utility practices, substation materials, and equipment.
• Demonstrate high personal initiative and the ability to interact with company personnel, contractors, and others positively.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Physical ability to navigate in and around an electrical substation.
• Initiate and lead projects with minimal supervision.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Telecommunications/Network…