Telecom Project Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Telecom Project Engineer based in the United States.

We are seeking an experienced Telecom Project Engineer to support the design and delivery of telecommunications infrastructure projects from initial planning through final execution. In this role, you will develop engineering solutions, perform technical analyses, and coordinate project deliverables to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance with project requirements. You will work closely with project managers, clients, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and maintain project schedules and budgets. The position combines hands-on engineering design with project coordination, technical reviews, and opportunities to guide colleagues. You will contribute to complex assignments involving site assessments, structural considerations, utilities, accessibility, and permitting requirements. This opportunity is well suited to a licensed professional engineer who enjoys technical problem-solving, client collaboration, and taking ownership of increasingly challenging telecom projects.

• Develop engineering designs: Prepare engineering plans, calculations, technical data, and project deliverables for telecommunications projects, including routine and complex assignments.

• Analyze technical challenges: Apply engineering principles, standards, and professional judgment to evaluate data, identify potential issues, solve problems, and develop appropriate design solutions.

• Adapt engineering methods: Independently apply and modify established engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to address project-specific needs.

• Assess project sites and constraints: Review existing building plans, evaluate site conditions, and identify potential design, accessibility, utility, grading, constructability, and permitting challenges.

• Use engineering software: Apply AutoCAD, OCalc, RISA 3D, and other relevant design tools to complete technical work within established schedules and budgets.

• Conduct quality reviews: Review project deliverables for technical accuracy and quality while providing guidance to engineers, technicians, and administrative staff involved in project execution.

• Coordinate external technical inputs: Review and coordinate subconsultant deliverables, including geotechnical reports, surveys, structural mappings, and supporting technical documentation.

• Support project management: Assist project managers with client coordination, project scoping, proposal development, resource allocation, internal workflows, production oversight, schedule tracking, and deliverable management.

• Participate in project meetings: Attend internal and client meetings, communicate technical information, present project updates, and explain assigned work as needed.

• Prepare project documentation: Develop technical correspondence and submittal materials, including waiver requests, responses to comments, and other project-specific communications.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.

• Professional experience: At least five years of relevant telecommunications engineering experience.

• Professional licensure: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Preferred project experience: Previous experience with small cell deployments or architecture and engineering (A&E) projects is preferred.

• Engineering software proficiency: Experience using AutoCAD, OCalc, or RISA 3D.

• Technical expertise: Extensive knowledge of engineering concepts, theories, principles, and practices, including the ability to address diverse and complex engineering assignments.

• Analytical capabilities: Strong investigative, analytical, and research skills, with the ability to assess technical information and develop sound engineering recommendations.

• Client service and coordination: Demonstrated ability to manage client expectations, communicate effectively, and deliver high-quality service throughout the project lifecycle.

• Communication skills: Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related documentation, written communications, and verbal instructions and interactions.

• Pre-employment screening: Must complete a pre-employment drug screening.

• Driving record: Motor vehicle record (MVR) will be checked and monitored.

Benefits:

• Medical coverage: Employer-paid medical insurance.

• Dental and vision insurance: Employer-paid dental and vision coverage.

• Disability protection: Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Life insurance: Life insurance coverage.

• Retirement savings: Company-matched 401(k) and Roth retirement savings options.

• Paid time off and leave: Paid time off, including parental and military leave, as well as paid pregnancy disability leave.

• Additional compensation opportunities: Employee referral bonuses, professional licensure bonuses, and straight-time compensation for exempt employees who work more than 40 billable hours in a workweek.

• Professional development: Education reimbursement, access to hundreds of in-house educational and self-enrichment courses, and a mentorship program.

• Wellness and community engagement: Wellness initiatives, a Women’s Organization, and opportunities to participate in philanthropic activities.

• Career growth: Opportunities for professional advancement, supported by resources and technology designed to encourage continued learning and development.

• Collaborative work environment: A commitment to workplace safety, work-life balance, inclusion, and the opportunity to contribute to projects with meaningful societal impact.

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