Staff Telecommunications Engineer

Staff Telecommunications Engineer

Location: Kansas City, MO

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Start: July 6, 2026
• Pay Rate: $55.00-$61.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Kansas City-based role with periodic travel to project sites
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Staff Telecommunications Engineer will assist in various phases of planning, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, and construction documentation as part of a project team. This role will require work on a diverse portfolio of project types and clients. The team is part of the Campus Connectivity Team, with a scope encompassing structured cabling and facility telecom infrastructure, with a stronger emphasis on electrical design. Project types include large-scale data center facilities. The team is approximately 20 nationally, with 6-7 based in Kansas City. The role is Kansas City-based with periodic travel to project sites. The team leans more toward electrical design than traditional telecom, with a strong emphasis on structured cabling within facility environments. Candidates should be capable of working within multidisciplinary teams and contributing to coordinated designs. The position may potentially involve work with federal projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing various telecommunication project types, including physical pathway infrastructure designs (inside and outside plant), equipment plan layouts, and structured cabling design utilizing client standards or developing new standards as required.
• Assist with project deliverables including cable schedules, bill of materials, specifications, rack/equipment layouts, and associated details.
• Assist with a variety of assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques, including refining rough sketches, sizing various system components, problem analysis, and performing calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Produce initial designs or sketches and redline/mark-up drawings on ongoing projects.
• Work closely with other disciplines (Architecture, Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Electrical, etc.) to develop coordinated designs for both green-field and brown-field heavy commercial construction projects, including hyperscale data centers, manufacturing facilities, and other large-scale building/campus projects.
• Identify, communicate, and assist in resolving issues on projects as needed.
• Apply design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
• Complete and review design drawings within scope, budget, and schedule. Perform project tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines.
• Work closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to the client's satisfaction and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.
• Assist in project construction administration, responding to Requests for Interpretation (RFIs), product data submittals, shop drawings, and fiber optic/copper cabling test reviews.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Staff Telecommunications Engineer (Role-Specific Responsibilities)

• Telecom system design and engineering analysis.
• Supporting multidisciplinary project delivery.

Required Skills

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
• Basic knowledge in telecommunications design, calculations, and systems.
• Basic knowledge in the theory and practices of the engineering discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline.
• Understanding of design software such as Revit and Excel to develop the design deliverables and coordinate with detailers and designers. Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software and programs, including AI tools. Experience in Autodesk Revit is strongly preferred.
• Must have a degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Internship experience does not count toward required experience.
• Candidates should understand how building systems and facility structures function together.
• Emphasis on candidates who can think through design, not just execute tasks; strong preference for individuals who understand the broader facility design context.

Preferred Skills

• Consulting experience preferred.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community is preferred.
• Experience in Telecommunications or related field.
• Experience with large multidisciplinary projects or construction.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam software for markups and coordination.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical, mechanical, or other related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program required.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) Certification preferred.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of utility telecommunications project or related experience required.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

Infrastructure Engineering Firm We design and build essential infrastructure for cities. Our commitment to safety and quality has driven our success since 1898. Join our team and contribute to building a thriving society.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-06743 Industry: Engineering

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