Radio Frequency Engineer

GRID COMMUNICATIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GRID COMMUNICATIONS PTE. LTD. is seeking a hands-on telecom deployment professional in Singapore. You will lead site surveys, design, testing, and commissioning to meet KPIs, and oversee in-building solutions for optimal indoor coverage.

You will manage project plans, costing, BOMs, tender reviews, and customer communications, while coordinating with owners and contractors to ensure on-time delivery under demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Tertiary education in Telecommunications, Electronics or related area.
• Strong knowledge in radio planning, optimization and troubleshooting for LTE and Tetra networks.
• Experience with distributed antenna in-building design and RF.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Acrobat).
• Professional attributes: ownership, resourcefulness, teamwork.
• Class 3 driving license is required.
• Willingness to work on rooftops, construction sites and harsh environments.

Responsibilities

• Deployment & optimization: site acquisition, surveys, design, testing, commissioning and drive tests to meet KPIs.
• Design and oversee In-Building Design (IBD) to ensure indoor coverage and capacity.
• Plan, cost and track project schedules to meet milestones.
• Lead engineering activities and manage BOM and procurement.
• Review tender documents and contribute technical solutions and pricing.
• Coordinate deployment with customers, Building Owner and contractors.
• Monitor timelines and milestones across contractors and suppliers.
• Provide accurate engineering designs, costing models and client-facing support.

Skills

Radio planning & optimization

In-building design RF

Project management

Interpersonal skills

4G network certification/experience

Driving license (Class 3)

Rooftop/construction site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electronics or related

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deployment & Optimization: Site acquisition, site survey, site design, testing, commissioning, and drive testto ensure the network meets strict KPIs.
• In-Building Systems: Design, analyze, and oversee the execution of In-Building Design (IBD) solutions to ensure optimal indoor coverage and capacity. Manage the physical deployment, installation, and integration of inbuilding infrastructure alongside traditional macro sites.
• Project Planning & Delivery: Project design, financial costing, and timeline monitoring. Prepare project schedules to ensure all milestones and deadlines are met.
• Manage, monitor, and track all engineering activities to ensure efficient completion within the shortest timeframe.
• Source suitable equipment, hardware, and materials required for successful project execution, and meticulously compile the Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Manage and lead the technical portion of tender projects, thoroughly reviewing tender documentation to raise concerns and solutions.
• Provide accurate engineering designs, detailed costing models, and project pricing, acting as the primary point of contact for all customer issues.
• Deployment Coordination: Liaise closely with both customers, Building Owner and external contractors to seamlessly coordinate project requirements and physical site deployments.
• Timeline & Milestone Management: Direct contractor and supplier schedules to guarantee that all deployment timelines and critical project milestones are met.
• Commercial Negotiation: Review quotes from contractors and suppliers, negotiating pricing to optimize project margins.
• Network Troubleshooting: Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot the live 4G , Tetra and DMR network to maintain high Grade of Service (GoS) standards.
• Oversee, monitor, and troubleshoot any services and technical trials implemented by the company.
• Attend to customer complaints, providing prompt technical solutions and costings for TETRA, LTE, DMR, and other services provided by the company.
• Inventory monitoring to guarantee that all physical assets and stocks are fully accounted for.
• Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, and presentations required by active projects and stakeholders.
• Progress Reporting: Create and deliver regular engineering progress reports highlighting team activities and milestones.
• Motivate and encourage team members to drive high performance, a positive workplace attitude, and strong teamwork.
• Monitor and secure critical spare parts required for continuous network operations and project demands.
• 24/7 Availability: Remain contactable24x7 to respond to critical network faults, major events, and company emergencies.
• Standby Support: Be on standby for all ad-hoc, scheduled, and event-based network support to guarantee timely fault resolution.

Requirements:

• Tertiary education qualification majoring in Telecommunications, Electronics or related area
• Good knowledge in Radio planning, optimization and troubleshooting in LTE mobile network and Tetra network
• Good Knowledge on manual distributed antenna inbuilding design and RF.
• Well versed with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
• Experience in in project management
• Professional Attributes: Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, strong ownership, conceptual thinking, and the ability to build high-performing teams.
• Relevant Telecommunications certification and experience in working with 4G network
• Must have class 3 driving license
• Must be comfortable to work in rooftop, construction sites, harsh environment and service tunnels.