Communications Engineer (Telecommunications Infrastructure) - ITS Department

City of Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 86,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Traditional pension with employer and

401(a) and 457 plans

Choice of medical plans (HMO/PPO/HSA)

Free Bus/light rail pass

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The City of Phoenix Information Technology Services Department (ITS) is seeking a Communications Engineer to perform technical analysis of LAN/WAN environments, fiber backbone, and RF communications within the city’s infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will lead multi-disciplinary teams, review plans and specifications, and coordinate with vendors and contractors while on-site. On-call rotation and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional electrical, electronic, or communications engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronic, or communications engineering or related field.
• CJIS background standards and criminal background checks apply.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate City vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate LAN/WAN, telecom, wireless, and RF networks.
• Manage large communications projects with plans, specs and agreements.
• Direct and inspect work of contractors and crews.
• Oversee City's fiber backbone and oversee ROW connectivity issues.
• Coordinate intergovernmental agreements for infrastructure projects.

Skills

LAN/WAN analysis

Asset management systems

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

BS in electrical/electronic/communications engineering

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

SAP

CAD

Bluebeam

Job description

About This Position

The City of Phoenix Information Technology Services Department (ITS) provides enterprise-wide IT and supports departments' business solutions. Our business is in the City of Phoenix, which means the work our IT professionals do helps to improve lives of residents, businesses, and visitors to Phoenix!

Responsibilities

The Communication Engineer role will perform technical analysis and evaluation of LAN/WAN environments; telecommunications; wireless and RF communications; datacenter; or other networks. Other responsibilities and duties include:

• Managing large communications projects including preparing and reviewing detailed final construction plans for specifications, special conditions, agreements, and instructions.
• Reviewing final plans, specifications, projects scope of work, special conditions, and agreements.
• Directing and inspecting the work of contractors and crews.
• Overseeing the City's fiber optic backbone within the public right of way.
• Coordinating utility conflict resolution and partnership collaboration during system planned improvements and unplanned connectivity issues.
• Creating intergovernmental agreements with specific language to address infrastructure partnerships/relationships for installation and maintenance within jurisdictional right of way.
• Managing and maintaining emergency restoration of the City's right of way underground communications utility.
• Administering infrastructure asset management data within SAP PM and ESRI ArcGIS platforms.
• Executing other responsibilities as requested by leadership.

Please note: This position is not eligible for remote work and requires full-time onsite and field-based presence. Additionally, this position requires participation in an on-call rotation, and overtime support which may include nights, weekends, evenings, early mornings, and holidays as operational needs arise.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledge of:
  • Information technology equipment and devices such as switches, network cable, etc.
  • Right-of-Way (ROW) permitting and processes.
• Ability to navigate and utilize asset inventory management systems in ESRI, ArcGIS, and SAP software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to evaluate complex communication systems and infrastructure.
• High attention to detail, especially when managing technical specifications, asset inventories, and system documentation.
• Effective leadership skills, with the ability to guide and support technical staff in a large-scale operational environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities when working with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple technical initiatives simultaneously.
• Proficient in interpreting engineering standards, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Adaptability and willingness to stay current on emerging communication technologies and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in technical and operational decision making.

Salary

Pay Range: $86,156.60 to $115,460.80/annually.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of professional electrical, electronic, or communications engineering, or security systems experience involving the design, installation, service and maintenance of electronic security or communications systems and equipment.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronic, or communications engineering, or related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• This position is subject to Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) background standards. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must be fingerprinted and will have their fingerprints used to check the Criminal History Records of the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Any records returned will be reviewed to determine the candidates suitability for the job.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• This position requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
• The City job description can be found here.

Working Requirements And Conditions

• Participation in On-Call rotation.
• Working irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and evenings may be required.
• Accessing confined spaces such as medium and large sized underground maintenance vaults.
• Working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
• Walking for prolonged periods which may include walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
• Working on city streets near vehicular traffic.
• Ability to move heavy objects (50 pounds or more) such as maintenance vault covers, cable spools, and equipment for long distances (more than 20 feet).

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of professional experience designing, developing and maintaining specifications for current and future City communication systems, datacenter environments, and communication inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) pathways and spaces.
• Three or more years of experience working in a large-scale environment and supervising highly technical staff.
• Experience in/with:
  • Designing and supporting communication inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) infrastructure, including datacenters using TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) and BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) standards.
  • Writing policy, implementing and enforcement of industry standards, codes, and established policies.
  • Conducting security system assessments and making recommendations.
  • Using standard CAD, Bluebeam, ESRI ArcGIS and database software packages.
• Current BICSI RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) certification or successful completions of the BICSI Project Management Courses.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes October 15, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

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