Telecoms Engineer

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Project Overview

Bechtel's Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary

In this role, you will conduct field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for a project's control systems aspects. You will lead design, development, modification, and evaluation of control systems components and processes. Your recommendations will resolve technical issues and ensure unique and complex requirements of a project's control systems aspects are met.

Major Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts independent Telecommunications work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application, and adaptation of Telecommunications engineering solutions, procedures, and criteria on projects or assignments in support of a global business unit
• Leads the design, development, modification, and evaluation of telecommunication system components (Voice/Data) and processes utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards, and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)
• Develop and create coverage studies for horizontal cabling distance limitations including coordination with Architectural discipline and clients for optimum telecommunication space locations and sizes.
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to all stakeholders
• Develops conceptual designs for Telecommunications engineering projects or projects having specialized or unique requirements
• Supports preparation of estimates, staffing needs and schedules
• Interprets new or special regulations, codes, standards, criteria, and performance data
• Coordinates with client representatives, as directed, to obtain their approval of Telecommunications aspects of the work and scope changes
• Coordinates with internal disciplines and leadership as required on system scope development, Risks/impacts, interface needs, and budget trends
• Conducts or leads special studies of new Telecommunications engineering methods, materials and techniques
• Mentors Telecommunications engineering personnel by providing on-the-job training for their professional development
• Provides input to and participates in special technical educational and training programs as directed

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills

• RCDD certification or Professional Engineer license required
• Knowledge of systems, equipment, applications of design methods, materials, and computers for preparation of analyses and development of project design deliverables within the ICT-Telecommunication discipline. ICT-Telecommunication discipline may include security systems, surveillance systems, ERRCS/DAS, and PAGA
• Knowledge and understanding of technical and cost issues related to selection of design features within the ICT-Telecommunication discipline
• Knowledge of developing ICT-Telecommunications designs including specifications, details, one-lines, schedules, riser diagrams, Bill of Materials, space plans, pathway designs to support inside and outside plant cabling infrastructure, fill calculations
• Knowledge of TIA standards, BICSI publications, and NFPA codes
• Knowledge in use of industry standard software (CAD, REVIT, Navisworks, REVU (BlueBeam), Microsoft Suites) is desirable

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.

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We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.

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